A Reuters poll showed on Wednesday that the possibility of the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) failing to reach a new trade agreement by the end of 2020 is increasing with recent talks between the two sides reportedly stalling. There is a number of disagreements between the …
Read More »Juncker: No Deal Brexit is Most Likely
Former President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, believes that a no-deal Brexit is the most likely scenario in current talks between the United Kingdom and the European Union, CNBC reported. “The situation is not developing in the best direction possible.”“No deal is the most possible and probable and only …
Read More »UK’s Lewis: Fully committed to Northern Ireland protocol and Withdrawal Agreement
Brandon Lewis, UK’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, reiterated on Tuesday that they are fully committed to the Northern Ireland protocol and the Withdrawal Agreement. “We have always sought to honour international obligations.”“Overriding need to respect wishes of the Northern Irish public must be kept in mind.”“Our approach guarantees …
Read More »Britain Plans to Pass Legislation Beyond Parts of The Brexit Deal
The Financial Times reported that the British government plans to pass new legislation that overrides key parts of the Brexit deal to withdraw from the European Union, which threatens to break down negotiations with Brussels. Citing three sources familiar with the plan, the newspaper said that provisions in the internal …
Read More »UK Economy May Need Extra Stimulus
The British economy may need extra stimulus in order to face the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, said member of the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee, Michael Saunders, Reuters reported. “I consider it quite likely that additional monetary easing will be appropriate in order to achieve a sustained …
Read More »Brexit Without Trade Deal Remains Strong Possibility
There is more than a 30% chance for a no-trade deal Brexit, according to a recent report by JPMorgan, Reuters reported. The UK government reportedly sees no prospect for extending the transitional period for BREXIT negotiations, according to recent media reports. The transition or the implementation period ends on 31 …
Read More »BREXIT Transition to End on Time
The United Kingdom (UK) government sees no prospect for extending the transitional period for BREXIT negotiations. The transition or the implementation period ends on 31 December 2020, however, talks for a new trade agreement between London and the European Union (EU) have recently stalled with a number of disagreements. The …
Read More »London to Remain Europe’s Financial Center Despite Brexit
Despite the Brexit, London is expected to maintain a big role in the European financial market, Reuters reported. It was expected that many company will leave the UK capital, thus, affecting the place of London as a global financial hub. However, it now seems that Frankfurt will not be making …
Read More »UK and Japan Nearing Post-Brexit Trade Deal
The United Kingdom (UK) is near to reaching a trade agreement with Japan, as the two countries have reportedly reached substantial progress in negotiations for a bilateral post-Brexit trade deal. A preliminary agreement could be signed by the end of August, Reuters reported. “We agreed to accelerate talks with an …
Read More »UK Could Reach Trade Deal with EU Next Month
The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) could soon reach an agreement regarding their bilateral trade ties after the Brexit, according to the British Minister of Finance, Rishi Sunak, Reuters reported. A deal could be reached as early as September, according to Sunak. “We remain confident that it …
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