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Peers will launch bid to block legislation until it’s been approved by Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
'Our manifesto sets out a clear and positive vision for the UK within the EU, and we can achieve it by stopping Brexit'. / Vince Cable's Liberal Democrats are to launch their European elections campaign manifesto today under the blunt slogan: "Bollocks to Brexit".
The Welsh Liberal Democrat have called on the the UK Government to “get a grip” and accused them of “failing to address the problems they have caused” with new post-Brexit customs regulations.
Liberal Democrat policy to revoke Article 50 is ‘natural stance’ for stopping Brexit, Guy Verhofstadt says
13/09/2019
The European parliament’s Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt has hailed the new Liberal Democrat policy to revoke Article 50 as the “natural stance” for any party committed to stopping Brexit.
Liberal Democrat conference: Tear down 'Tory' trade barriers with Europe to boost economy, says Ed Davey [7 mins]
19/03/2023
Sir Ed Davey said the UK must repair its "broken relationship with Europe" to boost the economy as the Lib Dem leader set out his party's main arguments for winning seats at an election during the spring conference.
Where do the Lib Dems stand on rejoining the EU? That is the question they need to answer if they are ever to find their way out of the post-Brexit wilderness.
New Lib Dem leader Jo Swinson: "I will do whatever it takes to stop Brexit."
Exclusive: parties will step aside for each other in 60 seats to give single pro-remain candidate a free run.
Pro-EU parties are in talks over forming a Remain alliance to support an independent candidate in the upcoming Peterborough by-election. / Voters will go to the polls in the Cambridgeshire city in June to replace former Labour MP Fiona Onasanya, who lost her seat after being jailed for perverting the course of justice.
BREXIT will lead to more red tape at ports such as Newhaven, the Liberal Democrats claim.
Lib Dems would revoke Article 50 and cancel Brexit immediately if they won election, Jo Swinson says
10/09/2019
The party backs a second referendum but Ms Swinson said if she was PM she would be prepared to stop Brexit straight away.
Lib Dems Win The Brecon And Radnorshire By-Election – Slashing Boris Johnson's Commons Majority To Just One
02/08/2019
The prime minister's "do or die" Brexit plan just became even harder.
Brexit is contributing to a serious brain drain in UK universities, say the Liberal Democrats, after it emerged that almost 11,000 EU academics had left since the 2016 referendum.
Lib Dems to call for government accountability on Brexit in amendment to Withdrawal Agreement Bill
02/01/2020
Lib Dems could win cross-party support for an amendment requiring the government to publish regular reports on impact of Brexit
If amendment is selected, MPs will vote on the bid next week.
Lib Dems set out roadmap for rejoining EU single market and want to ‘end petty Brexit squabbles’
12/03/2022
The Liberal Democrats are to set out a roadmap for Britain to rejoin the European Union single market – reversing the most damaging parts of Brexit. / The proposed policy would ultimately reinstate free movement and trade.
Delegates at annual conference agree to revoke article 50 if party wins election.
Public should have final say on any deal PM brings back from EU summit, Lib Dems argue.
The anti-Brexit party is up by more than 250 seats in early counting while both Tories and Labour struggle.
Labour and Tories prefer one-on-one format, which would mean no place for Jo Swinson’s party.
Move challenges BBC decision to include only Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn in 6 December programme.
Lib Dems become most popular party closely followed by Brexit Party, YouGov poll suggests
31/05/2019
The Liberal Democrats have become the most popular party in the country, a poll suggests.
The views of voters who want to remain in the EU will be excluded if the Lib Dems and SNP are not part of ITV's election debate, a court has heard.
Sir Ed Davey has vowed to mount a cross-party bid to block a no-deal Brexit amid fears a new Tory leader could pursue a disorderly exit from the EU.