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'I’ve led a cross-party group to tell Liz that sticking her head in the sand is just not good enough.'
15/02/2021
Liz Truss has told six MPs she will not answer their questions in Parliament next week because they want to ask about the problems facing British exporters trading with Europe. I’ve led a cross-party group to tell Liz that sticking her head in the sand is just not good enough.
'most interesting point in @DavidGHFrost letter ... incredulity at no European country being able to operate outside EU sphere' - Seb Dance
20/05/2020
'The most interesting point in @DavidGHFrost letter was the bit expressing incredulity at no European country being able to operate outside EU sphere. The EU is how countries of Europe (up until now, UK included) have come to organise their relationship over time.'
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.
ABTA has written to Lord Frost Minister of State highlighting the needs of the travel industry in the UK’s future relationships with the EU post Brexit. The letter raises the very serious challenges relating to labour mobility owing to restrictions on temporary entry of tourism workers across the EU...
Work and pensions secretary also leaves parliamentary Conservative party and sends excoriating letter to No 10
Amber Rudd's resignation letter
07/09/2019
“assault on decency and democracy” / “political vandalism”
At the last general election, all of you stood on a platform of “getting Brexit done”. / Voters were told in your party’s manifesto that this would “unleash the potential of our whole country” and “transform the UK for the better”.
The government is being urged to negotiate a visa waiver for performers with the EU and provide an emergency creative fund. / More than 300 creative organisations have signed a letter to demand that Boris Johnson delivers on his promise to "fix the Brexit crisis" for their industry.
Blow for PM as judge rules Brexit case will not be dropped until Benn Act 'fully complied' with
21/10/2019
Scotland's highest court has rejected calls to dismiss a case looking into the legality of Boris Johnson's Brexit extension request from the EU.
PM’s reported plan to persuade EU to reject request for article 50 extension would be illegal, says ex-supreme court judge.
Boris Johnson And Michael Gove 'Breached Ministerial Code' With No-Deal Brexit Ads, Says Jo Swinson
12/09/2019
'Get Ready For Brexit' ads "misleading" and "nothing more than a Conservative Party case", MPs claim in letter to top civil servant.
The prime minister has requested a further extension to the Article 50 negotiating period to 31 January 2020. / Boris Johnson has written to the EU requesting a three-month delay to Brexit - despite telling them he doesn't want one and vowing to press on with taking the UK out of the bloc on 31 October.
Donald Tusk confirms letter has arrived – though reports suggest it was unsigned photocopy with a conflicting view in a second letter.
No 10 frontrunner wrote ‘pro-European letter’ to Tory peer’s widow a year before campaigning for leave.
Boris Johnson’s hard line on immigrants risks ‘retaliatory deportations’ for UK citizens in Europe
14/10/2019
UK citizens fear ‘consequences’ of British government’s announcements after Brexit.
Brexit Has Left Malta Without Its Main Medical Supplier, Abela Warns EU In Leaked Letter Calling For New Procurement Policy
22/02/2021
Prime Minister Robert Abela has revealed that the United Kingdom’s exit from the EU has left Malta without its main legal vehicle to supply medical products to its residents, a leaked letter sent to the President of the European Council has revealed.
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”...
Archbishops warn bill could ‘further undermine trust and goodwill’ among home nations.
British Ceramic Confederation open letter to MPs with ceramic manufacturing sites in their constituency.
Exporters to the EU face 7,000-truck-long queues in Kent and two-day delays to trade after the Brexit transition period ends, the government has warned.
If the coronavirus pandemic does not critically damage the British and European music industry, the effect of Brexit may finish it off.
Scotland’s Constitution Secretary has said trade problems in the wake of the Brexit deal are “far more than teething troubles”, as he urged the UK Government to take a more co-operative approach with the EU.
A Brexiteer MP has claimed that he did not send his 'ill-advised' letter to Joe Biden warning him about Brexit, after being convinced by Donald Trump's lawyers.
Experts insist successes of Brussels’ €95bn programme could never be replicated by a UK-only substitute.
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.
Business leaders from major companies across Northern Ireland have written to the Prime Minister to voice their support for the Windsor Framework.
The health and safety industry has warned the government that it might not be a good idea to throw out every European-related law.
Carry On Touring share open letter to government as “rebuttal” of visa-free touring claim
13/09/2021
The letter hits out at the "mountains of red tape" now needed for UK artists to tour in the EU.
Charity behind Lowestoft's Africa Alive Zoological Reserve calls for government to unlock conservation barriers caused by Brexit
31/01/2023
The charity behind a Suffolk zoo has urged the government to unlock conservation barriers that were caused by Brexit.
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.
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 writers, artists and philosophers want generous terms for Scotland.
Northern Ireland's chief civil servant has warned a no-deal Brexit could have "grave" consequences for the region.
RURAL affairs ministers from Scotland and Northern Ireland have written to the UK Government raising concerns about the impact of the Australia trade deal on domestic farmers and producers.
Driver shortage crisis: Bring back EU workers to get food to supermarket shelves, industry bosses plead
25/06/2021
‘There has never been a more challenging time’ for the UK’s food supply chain, according to industry leaders, who are pressing the Prime Minister to grant them access to EU and EEA labour.
We are economists who care about Britain and its future. We feel compelled to speak out on the risks of Leaving and opportunities from Remaining in the EU. / 12 Nobel Laureates and over 175 UK based economists have signed this statement.
Ed Sheeran and Liam Gallagher have also signed a letter criticising the lack of visa-free travel for UK musicians across EU countries.
Elton John on Thursday (10 June) warned of a lost generation in the UK’s music industry because of post-Brexit curbs on touring in the European Union.
Northern Ireland's five main political parties have sent a joint letter to the UK government urging it to fully replace EU funds which were lost after Brexit.
Downing Street’s attempt to dodge Benn Act falls flat.
Letter signed by 170 cultural figures seeks a ‘unilateral and open offer’ to rejoin EU ahead of Holyrood elections.
Foreign affairs chief raises concerns over UK refusal to grant EU mission full diplomatic status.
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.
Fashion Roundtable Open Letter
02/02/2021
The UK fashion industry is facing a number of critical issues, which without urgent attention will jeopardise the immediate and long term future of the sector.
London-based think tank Fashion Roundtable have written an open letter to call on the UK Government to offer further support in dealing with issues which have arisen due to Brexit.
'Dear European Union citizens living in Scotland, ...'
Food and drink companies tell Boris Johnson they will have to pull out of Northern Ireland because of his deal
22/10/2020
Food and drink companies are set to quit Northern Ireland en masse because of "the added cost, complexity and trade friction" of doing business after Brexit, Boris Johnson's government has been told.
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.
Billionaire founder of think tank that advocates leaving single market obtains right to work anywhere in Europe.
Business secretary vowed to maintain manufacturers’ capacity to trade with EU
Dozens of scientists write letter to May and Juncker setting out their concerns.
Health leaders issue new no-deal warning
21/08/2019
Health leaders have written to Boris Johnson issuing new warnings on the impact of a no-deal Brexit.
Homelessness is already rising and experts fear a hard Brexit could severely impact those who depend on social welfare.
Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart and Julie Walters call for changes to post-Brexit visa rules
16/02/2021
In a letter from the Equity union, the new rules are described as a “towering hurdle” for the industry.
Idris Elba, Mumford & Sons Among 50 Musical Artists Urging U.K. Prime Minister to Tackle Post-Brexit Touring Crisis
23/06/2021
More than 50 of the U.K.’s top musical artists have signed a letter urging British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently tackle a post-Brexit touring crisis looming on the horizon.
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.
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."
"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."
Keep the UK in Creative Europe
08/09/2020
As the officials from the UK and EU continue trying to agree how the future relationship will work post-Brexit, a group of over 250 European cultural and creative leaders have signed an open letter calling on the UK Government to reconsider their decision to opt out of the Creative Europe programme worth £79 million to the UK.
Big names KFC, Pret, Lidl, Co-Op, M&S, Waitrose, Sainsbury's, Asda and McDonald's have signed a damning letter warning food supplies could run short - read it in full.
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.
As COVID-19 and the new variant add further complications to a possible no-deal Brexit for the NHS, the NHS Confederation asks the Prime Minister to seek a one-month extension to the Brexit transition period.
MPs have written to Liz Truss demanding parliamentary scrutiny of the government's post-Brexit trade deal with Australia.
London Leaders' Letter to David Davis: Brexit Trade-Offs a False and Damaging Choice for London & UK
17/07/2017
A broad coalition of London leaders have called on Government to recognise the damage that the wrong Brexit deal could inflict on the city.
French President Emmanuel Macron has written a letter to Britons on the occasion of Brexit seeking to give reassurance that France will still be home to the many British people in France.
MICHAEL Gove has suggested that EU officials may need to cross the border into the north in order to oversee checks on goods.
Michel Barnier schools Mark Francois on the Brexit deal he backed in the House of Commons
10/07/2020
Michel Barnier has schooled Brexiteer MP Mark Francois on the Withdrawal Agreement that he and his European Research Group (ERG) colleagues voted for, and told him that him there was no “added value” in leaving the 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’.
Rural affairs ministers from Scotland and Northern Ireland write to the UK Government expressing their concerns.
24 MPs representing all four nations of the UK have written to Trade Secretary Liz Truss demanding proper parliamentary scrutiny of the upcoming trade agreement with Australia, amid concerns that the deal could put farmers around the country out of business.
Some of the UK's biggest music stars have written to the government demanding action to ensure visa-free touring in the European Union.
My reply to @DavidGHFrost - Michel Barnier
20/05/2020
'I remain convinced that with mutual respect and constructive engagement by the #UK across the board, on all issues of the negotiating table, we can move forward in the limited available time.'
No 10 told failure to agree deal will push health service ‘over the edge’ in January.
Dozens of countries fear Boris Johnson is hindering reappointment of secretary general.
Homeless shelters and women's refuges could also run out of food, charities say in letter to PM.
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.
Open letter from group representing 4m western firms outlines ‘grave concerns’.
79 organisations have joined together to write an open letter to the Prime Minister urging her to change the Government's trajectory on environmental deregulation, which is set to harm our people, planet and prosperity.
Musician's Union, Music UK and National Union of Journalists have signed the letter
Over 300 from arts urge government to act over “lack of progress” on post-Brexit touring crisis
28/04/2021
"We are extremely concerned by the lack of progress"
Companies including Coca Cola, Norbrook Laboratories write open letter to British MPs.
Boris Johnson has sent a request to the EU for a delay to Brexit - but without his signature.
Spike in imports has led to bottlenecks of containers carrying supplies for shops and factories.
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.
Rebel MPs vow to occupy alternative parliament as thousands to protest Boris Johnson's prorogation plan
31/08/2019
Parliamentarians must not allow the government to 'avoid scrutiny at this time of national crisis', MPs say. / More than 50 cross-party MPs have vowed to sit in an alternative House of Commons if Boris Johnson suspends parliament ahead of the Brexit deadline.
Experts express concern over the loss of Britons’ free movement rights after Brexit.
SCOTLAND and Wales are to boycott a ministerial video conference with the UK after a Brexit extension was refused before a letter from the Scottish Government had even reached No 10.
It is understandable, and even desirable from a business perspective, that many of the UK's demands on EU are ahemm, 'ambitious'. ...
Julie Walters among signatories to letter saying post-Brexit changes a ‘towering hurdle’ to working in Europe
Six supermarkets that provide three-quarters of Northern Ireland’s groceries have urged the UK government to take action to keep trade flowing when a Brexit grace period ends in October.
Tens of thousands of EU citizens face deportation because of government settled status scheme, MPs warn
07/09/2020
MPs call for Home Office 'settled status' to be replaced by legal right to stay in letter to Boris Johnson
The government doesn’t want to be held to account for Brexit and its real effects – and it’s clear why!
08/10/2022
This week I was contacted by a retired CEO of a major wine wholesaler. They, unbeknownst to me, had asked their local MP John Penrose (Weston-super-Mare, Somerset) if he thought it was acceptable that my wine business had been obliged to open a site in the EU to mitigate Brexit costs.
Neil Kinnock says pointing out the harm done by Brexit is public service information, not ‘remoaning’.
The UK Music Industry’s letter to MPs and the Prime Minister calling for an alternative to Brexit
10/06/2021
We, the signatories of this letter, represent artists, producers, managers, businesses, and platforms from across the Music Industry in the UK and are writing to express our real concerns over Brexit and the current direction of the UK’s proposed departure from the EU.
The UK may no longer be an EU member but, as the current health crisis shows, cooperation continues to be essential.
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.
The U.K.’s most senior Anglican bishops have warned that legislation breaching part of the Brexit divorce agreement the government signed with the European Union will set a “disastrous precedent” and could undermine peace in Northern Ireland.
Tusk receives UK's Brexit extension request
19/10/2019
The British government has sent the European Union a request to postpone the date of its departure from the bloc, European Council President Donald Tusk has said.
Loss of 100,000 hauliers due to Covid and Brexit will cause food ‘rolling power cuts’, experts warn
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson sent an unsigned letter to the European Union on Saturday requesting a Brexit delay and a separate note saying that he did not want an extension, a British government source said.
Which? raises alarm after Boris Johnson dumped promised ban on chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef, to strike quickfire agreement with Donald Trump
Work with European countries to prevent abuse and exploitation is vital, they say.
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.
We may never know exactly what Conservative MP Chris Heaton-Harris intended to do with the information he tried to obtain on academics who teach about Brexit. But it certainly shouldn’t be treated as “just a polite request for information” as if this were some routine event.
British fishermen have accused Boris Johnson of dishonesty and betrayal over his Brexit fishing deal.
‘BBC policy on Brexit is not impartial’
29/07/2018
Why is the BBC giving so much time to hardline Brexiteers, asks journalist Raymond Snoddy.
In a letter to the UK Prime Minister signed by 400 leaders of the fashion industry, fears of “decimation of the fashion industry by the Brexit trade deal” are expressed.
Taoiseach receives mix of praise, promises of votes and abuse over Government’s stance.
‘Recklessly irresponsible’ Brexit rush to axe EU laws is putting safety standards at risk, watchdogs warn
24/11/2022
Trading standards officers fear ‘recklessly irresponsible’ legislation poses danger to public.
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