Today, the Prime Minister triggered Article 50. As she did so, with no warning she launched a veiled threat to Europe over security cooperation. Two hours later the Home Secretary made it worse - threatening to withhold security information from Europe if we don't get the deal we need.
Prime minister’s remarks in article 50 letter prompt reply that other member states will not accept security collaboration as bargaining chip.
Ex-Nato chief accuses ministers of ‘clumsy’ approach after letter triggering article 50 appeared to threaten defence cooperation
UK can cancel Brexit by unilaterally revoking Article 50, European Court of Justice rules
10/12/2018
The ruling matches legal advice given to the court last week by its advocate general, who said as a sovereign country Britain could reverse its decision even at this late stage. The legal decision is significant because means Britain could prevent a no-deal Brexit from happening if it wanted.
Theresa May's shocker at the European Council, and why it happened. Plus: Tony Blair, huh, what he isn't good for. And some home truths on what the Article 50 ruling means and what it doesn't mean. Finally, a few cracking Lies of the Week, and an absolute zinger as Tweet of the Year.
Keir Starmer QC MP talks about the implications of Brexit With the Government’s triggering of Article 50 to begin the formal withdrawal from the European Union imminent, Keir Starmer, Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, joins us in April to discuss the legal implications of Brexit.
Former Tory prime minister backs second referendum as Theresa May warns of ‘catastrophic breach of trust in our democracy’ if MPs vote against her deal
An Airbag for the Crash Test Dummies? EU-UK Negotiations for a Post-Withdrawal “Status Quo” Transitional Regime Under Article 50 TEU
01/02/2018
"Due entirely to its own choices, for which it should accept direct responsibility, the UK needs a transitional deal far more than the EU does." - quoted from Concluding remarks
The time has come to revoke Article 50
21/12/2018
Westminster has yet to see it, but it will not be long before the reality becomes impossible to avoid.
The chancellor also told executives that article 50 could be rescinded during leaked call.
Analysis of the Parliamentary defeat of Mrs May's EU withdrawal deal. Interview, Bruce Munro, ODT, Global Insight, 17 January 2019.
Government must extend Article 50 and hold 'public hearings' with voters, Gordon Brown says
17/01/2019
Former prime minister calls for regional assemblies to be set up to give public more control over EU withdrawal.
Brexit. Not in my name. Sign this petition and show Theresa that she is not speaking for you!
Britain leaving the EU with no deal would be "extremely bad" for both parties, the former head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has said.
David Davis says he wants the Brexit Bill to pass with ‘no strings attached’.
"It's the day in which Britain lost more power and influence than in any other day of my peacetime life.” Lord Heseltine speaks to Emily Maitlis on the day Article 50 was triggered - starting the process of the UK leaving the EU.
Britons can still reverse Brexit after Article 50 and say 'we love you' to EU, Luxembourg PM says
09/03/2017
Xavier Bettel indicates treaty process can be halted once triggered by Theresa May
It is apposite that Sky News are now badging all of their Brexit coverage with the label ‘Brexit Crisis’. For the political crisis which has been incipient since, at least, the 2017 General Election is now well underway, and will almost certainly intensify.
Brexit-Backing Tory MP Daniel Kawczynski Slammed After Asking For Poland To Veto Article 50 Extension
22/01/2019
"Nothing says 'protecting sovereignty' like asking a foreign government to veto decisions being taken by our Parliament."
Yesterday Sir David Edward former British ECJ judge appeared on the BBC interviewed by @BBCSimonMcCoy. He explained that the British public had been woefully misinformed by the Leave campaign about the role of the ECJ and the EU in general.
'Do you think it's practical for us *the UK govt* to require/request multiple extensions?' / What does A50 have to say on the possibility of multiple extensions? / 'If you leave with no deal, you are no longer a member of the EU and you're treated as any other non member state.'
Despite its long membership, Britain has seriously failed to grasp the way the EU works, writes N Piers Ludlow (LSE). Many of the stickiest points in the Brexit negotiations, including the Northern Ireland backstop and the decision to trigger Article 50 so early, reveal a fundamental misunderstanding of how the bloc operates.
Tom Tugendhat suggests Britain could withdraw by 24 August but No 10 says idea not under consideration.