Taoiseach receives mix of praise, promises of votes and abuse over Government’s stance.
"With only eight weeks until the UK exits the EU, the four pro-Remain Assembly parties - Sinn Féin, SDLP, Alliance and Greens - are united in our support for the backstop negotiated by both the European Union and the British Government."
Business secretary vowed to maintain manufacturers’ capacity to trade with EU
Ministers condemned for hiding £61m aid package for Nissan to build new cars in UK after Brexit
04/02/2019
Letter revealing the financial support is finally released – more than two years after No 10 insisted had been no ‘special deal’.
Ex-ambassadors and high commissioners say UK is weakened by ‘fiasco’. / More than 40 former British ambassadors and high commissioners have written to Theresa May warning her that Brexit has turned into a “national crisis”...
Work with European countries to prevent abuse and exploitation is vital, they say.
Dozens of scientists write letter to May and Juncker setting out their concerns.
Citizens of Europe, if I am taking the liberty of addressing you directly, it is not only in the name of the history and values that unite us. It is because time is of the essence. In a few weeks’ time, the European elections will be decisive for the future of our continent.
Why president Macron's open letter to EU citizens is a new daring front in the war against Brexit
05/03/2019
Like Churchill in 1948, Macron is determined to posit the idea of union in Europe against what he defines as the threat of Brexit nationalism.
Northern Ireland's chief civil servant has warned a no-deal Brexit could have "grave" consequences for the region.
Homeless shelters and women's refuges could also run out of food, charities say in letter to PM.
Companies including Coca Cola, Norbrook Laboratories write open letter to British MPs.
6-Year-Old Brit Tells Donald Tusk: 'I Know We Are Leaving The EU, But I Think We Should Be Friends'
13/03/2019
A six-year-old has written a sweet letter to the president of the European Council asking to be friends – despite the fact we’re leaving the EU.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has today written to the Prime Minister about the role of the devolved administrations in talks on the future trade relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
Brussels opposes Theresa May request for Brexit extension until 30 June but will accept long delay
20/03/2019
Extension would have to stop well before upcoming EU elections, or continue long after, document suggests.
Top mandarin's bombshell No Deal warning: Food up 10%, police unable to protect public, direct rule in Ulster, worse recession than 2008 says leaked letter
02/04/2019
Britain's highest-ranking civil servant has issued a doomsday analysis of how the country would be affected by a No Deal Brexit, as MPs yet again failed to break the deadlock last night.
Invitation letter by President Donald Tusk to the members of the European Council (Art. 50) ahead of their special meeting on 10 April 2019
09/04/2019
"Given the risks posed by a no-deal Brexit for people and businesses on both sides of the English Channel, I trust that we will continue to do our utmost to avoid this scenario. Therefore I propose that we consider Prime Minister May's request for an extension at our meeting tomorrow."
Corbyn warned his Brexit 'fudge' is causing Labour exodus as party prepares for key referendum talks
29/04/2019
Jeremy Corbyn has been warned that his refusal to commit to a fresh Brexit referendum is causing Labour members to abandon to party in their droves, as its ruling body prepares to meet to decide the party's manifesto for next month's European Parliament elections.
European Elections: Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman among authors urging voters to support the EU
22/05/2019
'It seems to us that the same question is facing every industry and every person in the UK: what will you choose to lose?' / Some of the UK’s most respected writers have signed a letter in The Guardian urging voters taking part in the European elections to support the EU.
No 10 frontrunner wrote ‘pro-European letter’ to Tory peer’s widow a year before campaigning for leave.
Scottish and Welsh governments seek answers about programme’s future from UK education secretary. / The Scottish and Welsh governments have written to the UK education secretary to raise concerns about the future of the European student exchange programme after Brexit.
Former chancellor leads group of 20 Tories voicing concerns. / Philip Hammond has told Boris Johnson that leaving the EU without a deal would be a betrayal of the referendum result, as the former chancellor led a group of 20 Conservatives making clear their opposition to crashing out on 31 October.
In New Letter to Secretary Pompeo, Schumer Says He Will Oppose ... U.S.-U.K. Trade Deal That Undermines The Good Friday Agreement Or A Return To A Hard Border - Senate Democrats
19/08/2019
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warning that he will strongly oppose any U.S.-U.K. Trade deal that undermines the Good Friday Agreement. In the letter, Leader Schumer also tells the Trump administration to stop over-promising an unconditional and unrealistic post-Brexit trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
RCP and 16 other signatories send open letter to PM calling for health to be at heart of Brexit negotiations
21/08/2019
In the run up to Brexit, we’ve written to the Prime Minister, along with 16 other health organisations, calling for healthcare to be at the heart of EU exit negotiations.