China has overtaken the U.S. to become the EU’s biggest trade partner while the rest of the world slides into the red due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The country pushed past the United States in the third quarter to become the European Union’s top trade partner, as the pandemic disrupted the US while Chinese activity … Read more
Furious British expats blast EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules which will ban them from spending more than three months at a time at their holiday home from January Travel rules will change after end of the post-Brexit ‘standstill’ transition period After January 1 UK tourists visiting EU countries will be restricted to 90 day stays … Read more
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said ‘we are far from the take it or leave it moment’ as he resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with Lord Frost today. Mr Barnier arrived in London last night as both sides scramble to hash out a deal on future trading arrangements before Britain leaves the transition period in … Read more
‘End of the road’ on Brexit: EU’s top negotiator Michel Barnier ‘rings round European leaders’ amid fears trade deal talks with UK are on brink of collapse EU ambassadors had been due to discuss Brexit at a crunch meeting next week But matter has been dropped by Germany which holds presidency of EU Council Decision … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Europe’s feeble bail-out will not be enough to head off large scale unemployment By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:42 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:14 BST, 21 July 2020 The longest summit in the European Union’s history finally has delivered a result. The £680billion Covid-19 rescue package breaks new ground. … Read more
Downing Street blasts EU’s demands for access to UK fishing waters as latest round of trade talks begin EU claimed Britain should compromise on access to UK fishing waters Downing Street said Brussels failed to acknowledge nation’s new independence The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: ‘This is wishful thinking by the EU’ By Claire Ellicot … Read more
Europe will be hit by a second wave of coronavirus – it’s just a question of when and how big, according to the EU’s boss on disease control. Dr Andrea Ammon urged the continent to prepare for another crisis, which she said was inevitable because so few people will have developed COVID-19 immunity. Studies suggest … Read more
New Brexit border row: Boris Johnson refuses EU’s request for their own ‘mini-embassy’ in Northern Ireland to carry out customs checks Checks will be made on some items entering the country from Britain next year Infrastructure will expand at ports and traders will fill in electronic declarations The Government called on Brussels to ‘respect the … Read more
Greta Thunberg looked unimpressed today as she watched EU chiefs unveil a new climate law which she has already dismissed as ‘surrender’. The 17-year-old Swedish activist was the star guest at a European Commission meeting in Brussels today where the new legislation was officially proposed. Thunberg today questioned the urgency of the commission and said: … Read more