Brexit

Brexit news, financial updates and political fallout from IBTimes UK

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Politics

Boris Johnson insists on two-year Brexit transition period

Foreign Secretary intervenes on Brexit again on eve of Conservative party conference.

22 days ago

By Ludovica Iaccino

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Politics

Tory Ruth Davidson slams over-optimistic Brexiters and calls for 'serious people' to take charge

Scottish leader says there are practical realities that have to be faced.

22 days ago

By Ludovica Iaccino

Politics

EU President Juncker sandbags Theresa May: 'Miracles' needed for Brexit progress

British PM sought to put a positive spin on Brexit talks.

23 days ago

By Isabelle Gerretsen

European Union

Politics

Boris Johnson is more sinned against than sinning

When a rare Oxbridge nonconformist makes a case for the obvious the establishment is often aghast.

23 days ago

By Tim Martin

Politics

The next Tory leadership battle: Boris Johnson vs Ruth Davidson

Foreign secretary favourite to replace Theresa May in latest poll of Conservative members

23 days ago

By Ewan Palmer

Theresa May

Society

A third of Brexit voters describe themselves as 'racially prejudiced'

Britain has become more liberal over gay marriage but race remains a sticking point.

23 days ago

By Roger Baird

UK consumer confidence for August rises by five points to -7

Economy

'It's live now, pay later': UK consumers defiant in the face of Brexit

GfK consumer confidence index edges up, despite expectations it would fall.

23 days ago

By Karthick Arvinth

Britain's Brexit Secretary David Davis and European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier hold a joint news conference marking the end of the third formal negotiation session in Brussels, Belgium

Diplomacy

EU Brexit chief laments slow progress but hails new dynamic

Michel Barnier says 'several weeks, even several months' needed for clarity but counterpart David Davis sounds more upbeat.

24 days ago

By Associated Press

Politics

Theresa May takes pot-shots at Jeremy Corbyn, defends free markets

Prime Minister says Britain needs to continue dealing with its debts and that flexible markets encourage prosperity.

24 days ago

By Gaurav Sharma

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Economy

UK car production slides in August amid slowing demand

Total output falls 5.3% to 103,232 units.

24 days ago

By Karthick Arvinth

Economy

UK consumer confidence rises to highest level in six months

YouGov/CEBR consumer confidence index rises to 108.6 in September from 107.8 in August.

24 days ago

By Karthick Arvinth

Politics

Jeremy Corbyn 'thanks' Daily Mail for election success in swipe at Labour-baiting media

His referenced the tabloid in his keynote speech at the Labour Party conference.

24 days ago

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

World Bank says UK is world's fifth-largest economy but Iain Duncan Smith reckons its fourth

Former secretary of state for work and pensions says UK should call the 'EU's bluff' on leaving without a Brexit deal given its economic clout.

25 days ago

By Gaurav Sharma

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Economy

Boris Johnson launches free trade crusade

Boris Johnson calls for Britain to make 'moral case' for global free trade deals after Brexit.

25 days ago

By Dan Cancian

Companies

Thousands of Belfast jobs at risk after US ruling against Bombardier in spat with Boeing

US Department of Commerce will impose tariff after dispute with Boeing.

25 days ago

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Sadiq Khan opens Labour front for second Brexit referendum on exit deal

The Mayor of London said it was "possible" that Labour's next manifesto will pledge to let voters choose whether to accept an exit deal, or stay in the European Union.

26 days ago

By Roger Baird

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Politics

Brexit chaos continues as 20% of government department employees leave after just one year

Figures show one in five civil servants working for Department for Exiting the EU have left in 14 months.

27 days ago

By Ewan Palmer

Politics

Why are Kurdish and Catalan independence OK, but not British independence?

Because of its history, Britain will never be the underdog. That doesn't mean it can't be right.

27 days ago

By Daniel Hannan

Brexit could favor London in the long run

Finance

Why EU-domiciled banks should consider moving operations to the UK

London has survived numerous economic and political events, therefore it is unlikely that Brexit will take its crown as a leading financial hub.

27 days ago

By Christopher Burke

London

Politics

David Davis says the €50bn Brexit divorce bill figure is 'made up'

"I'm not going to do an actual number on air, it would be ridiculous to do that".

28 days ago

By Ben Skipper

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Pound soars on data and EU stance on Brexit trade talks

By Gaurav Sharma