Brexit

Brexit news, financial updates and political fallout from IBTimes UK

Companies

Ryanair applies for UK licence in a bid to soften Hard Brexit impact

Budget airline says the decision to apply for a UK airline licence will safeguard its domestic routes within the country.

Jan 3, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Politics

Theresa May 'looks to double female frontbench members in Cabinet reshuffle'

The prime minister Theresa May wants to promote seven women in a reshuffle that will improve the gender balance of her Cabinet.

Jan 1, 2018

By Brendan Cole

Theresa May

Society

British 'Dad's Army' to patrol borders will be no match for returning Isis jihadis

Home Office confirmed it was discussing plan to use "border force special volunteers" to bolster border force, which carries out controls on goods and people entering the UK.

Dec 31, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Isis

Politics

Brexit department and government infighting rages on as EU trade negotiations loom

Concerns have been raised that the Brexit Secretary David Davis is being sidelined ahead of trade talks which are set to begin next month.

Dec 29, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Theresa May

Social Media

Facebook and Twitter have three weeks to hand over details of Russian interference in Brexit ballot

The DCMS select committee has demanded that Twitter and Facebook hand over information about Russian interference in the EU referendum.

Dec 28, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Facebook Twitter EU Referendum

Politics

France will demand Britain help pay for new Channel customs posts after Brexit

French politicians want the UK to help pay for new customs posts at Channel ports after Brexit, which has been criticised by Iain Duncan Smith MP.

Dec 27, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Politics

What's the point of blue passports if we can't even afford holidays after Brexit?

The Sun announced it had won a campaign to bring back the UK's "iconic" blue passports after Brexit - but people are worried they will not be able to afford to travel anyway.

Dec 22, 2017

By Charlotte Tobitt

Politics

Government's Brexit department 'in chaos' as more than 140 job roles still unfilled

David Davis accused of running "disorganised and underpowered" department as figures reveal how understaffed it is.

Dec 22, 2017

By Ewan Palmer

Politics

Brexit is the replacement of one set of elites with another

It is this contradiction between the rhetoric of the Brexiteers and the reality that makes the whole thing feel like such a con.

Dec 22, 2017

By James Bloodworth

European Union

Politics

Brexit means UK drinkers will pay 20% more for wine

A recent research paper has revealed UK residents will pay about 20% more for wine by the time Brexit is complete.

Dec 21, 2017

By James Hetherington

England United Kingdom

Economy

UK car industry 'teetering over the edge' as production faces first drop since financial crisis

SMMT warns that uncertainty over Brexit and Government's diesel plans could spell further trouble for the industry.

Dec 21, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Politics

All new EU rules will apply to UK during Brexit transition until December 2020

EU officials have revealed two key pieces of information ahead of the second phase of Brexit negotiations.

Dec 20, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Economy

EU banks in the UK will operate 'as normal' after Brexit

Bank of England set to allow European banks to operate in Britain through their own branches rather than by setting up subsidiaries.

Dec 20, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Bank of England

Politics

Amber Rudd pens Brexit letter to 'reassure' nervous EU citizens

Home Secretary Amber Rudd has written an open letter to all EU citizens that are currently living in the UK.

Dec 19, 2017

By Jordan Bhatt

Economy

Michel Barnier rules out special Brexit deal for the City

Brexit secretary David Davis had hoped to reach a bespoke trade deal with the European Union, similar to the one implemented by Canada.

Dec 19, 2017

By Dan Cancian

Theresa May

Politics

'I hope his boiler breaks down': Nigel Farage gets uniquely British roasting

Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage said he was "53, separated and skint" in an interview with the Daily Mail - but Twitter found it easy to mock him with British schadenfreude.

Dec 18, 2017

By Charlotte Tobitt

Nigel Farage Twitter UKIP

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

Economy

'Shared market' could benefit both UK and EU post Brexit, think tank says

The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for the creation of a new customs union within which the UK would be able to opt out of EU rules in specific areas.

Dec 18, 2017

By Karthick Arvinth

Theresa May European Union

Politics

Theresa May urged to stay as leader until 2021 or 'Brexit talks may fail and her government may fall'

Theresa May is being urged to stay on as leader until after the next election to help Britain's chances for a good Brexit trade deal.

Dec 18, 2017

By Brendan Cole

Theresa May