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Deputy Frans Timmermans accuses Tory Brexiters of a ‘cavalier’ approach to peace. / Jean-Claude Juncker has told Theresa May in a private phone call that shifting her red lines in favour of a permanent customs union is the price she will need to pay for the EU revising the Irish backstop.
Business group warns that companies are getting ready to shift operations abroad.
Juncker, Barnier and Verhofstadt again say there will be no change on backstop.
Theresa May will not get her Brexit deal through the Commons, Donald Tusk has warned, leaving the UK with the option of “a chaotic Brexit” or an extension of its membership of the EU beyond 29 March.
Theresa May returns to parliament today after a last ditch dash to Strasbourg to win fresh concessions on her deal. So will the deadlock finally be broken this week? Daniel Boffey in Brussels and Sonia Sodha in London explain how the process could now pan out.
Brexit backstop has not been rewritten or 'undermined' by new agreement, says Ireland PM Varadkar
12/03/2019
'It does not reopen the withdrawal agreement or undermine the backstop or its application' says Leo Varadkar
Documents don't change Withdrawal Agreement
12/03/2019
Here is a quick analysis of the three documents agreed last night between Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker.
On Monday morning Martin Selmayr, the secretary general of the European Commission, was in mid-flow briefing EU ambassadors on how efforts over the weekend to get legally binding assurances on the Irish backstop had ground to a halt.
May’s last-gasp dash to Strasbourg, the midnight press conference with Juncker... EU officials and politicians looked on with growing incredulity.
EU leaders have agreed on a plan to delay the Article 50 process, postponing Brexit beyond 29 March. European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker updated reporters at a press conference which had some lighter moments.
Jean-Claude Juncker says it was a 'mistake' for EU to stay silent during Brexit referendum 'lies'
07/05/2019
The president of the EU commission has said he regrets not intervening in the UK’s Brexit referendum to correct “lies” about the bloc during the campaign.
Brussels chief criticises MPs for prioritising May’s removal above finding agreement. / Jean-Claude Juncker has suggested that the UK is drifting towards another Brexit extension in October as he criticised MPs for prioritising the prime minister’s removal over finding agreement on a Brexit deal.
EU president Juncker tells Tory leadership candidates there will be no Brexit renegotiation: 'I was crystal clear'
28/05/2019
Several Tory contenders have said they want to renegotiate the deal. / The EU has once again ruled out renegotiating Theresa May’s Brexit deal, in a major blow to several Conservative leadership candidates who have insisted that they would re-open talks if elected.
Huge constitutional clash looms if Tory rebels join bid to spike guns of a new Tory leader. / Boris Johnson’s vow to deliver a no-deal Brexit is facing a major cross-party ambush after Labour moved to give parliament new control over the process.
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has held talks with European leaders as part of a visit to Brussels.
Jean-Claude Juncker was speaking in Brussels after a meeting with the 27 presidents and prime ministers of the remaining EU countries.
The European Commission has again reiterated that the Brexit withdrawal agreement will not be negotiated, “full stop” – despite claims by Boris Johnson that he would somehow be able to reopen talks.
The EU and South American economic bloc Mercosur have clinched a huge trade deal after 20 years of negotiations.
German minister wins narrow backing of MEPs to succeed Jean-Claude Juncker