Latest Brexit news and financial updates

Brexit trade deal could be scuppered by Chinese organised crime

£4.4bn in import duty and VAT revenues were lost between 2013 and 2016 as counterfeit goods from China entered the EU via Britain.

Jan 31, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Politics

Gibraltar chief minister claims Brexit veto and demands a second referendum

Leader of British territory on edge of Spain says he has power to choose which parts of Brexit deal to implement and which to avoid.

Jan 30, 2018

By David Brennan

Scotland

Politics

Government knows the consequences of Brexit will be disastrous - but experts will be ignored again

Leaked paper shows Brexit is likely to damage the British economy significantly - but will it be the game-changer it is being touted as by many prominent Remainers?

Jan 30, 2018

By James Bloodworth

Politics

Liam Fox warns EU leavers to accept soft Brexit and 'live with disappointment'

Former hardliner about-turn comes after leaked government report claims UK will suffer no matter what trade deal is struck after Brexit.

Jan 30, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

Economy

Brexit driving increasing number of UK startups to move their headquarters to Europe

According to the Silicon Valley Bank, 14% of British startups are planning to move headquarters to Europe.

Jan 30, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Politics

Leaked government Brexit report shows Britain is doomed

Report shows retail, food and drink and manufacturing are set to be the worst-hit sectors after Brexit.

Jan 30, 2018

By Dan Cancian

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Politics

Tory donors desert Theresa May in droves with one describing feeling of 'utter despair' at her

The prime minister Theresa May faces a new challenge to her leadership with donors deserting her and a push for her to step down in October.

Jan 30, 2018

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Brexit: EU takes 2 minutes to offer UK status quo transition without representation

The EU has said it will offer a "status quo transition without national representation" from March 2019 until 31 December 2020.

Jan 29, 2018

By David Brennan

Politics

Theresa May's Brexit bill is 'constitutionally unacceptable' declare Lords

Lords Constitutional Committee demands major rewrites of troubled Withdrawal Bill ahead of discussion by peers.

Jan 29, 2018

By David Brennan

European Union

Business

Are you looking for a job in 2018? What's new in recruitment

Topping priorities for 2018 is the ever-present issue of diversity.

Jan 29, 2018

By Jon Addison

Nigel Farage claims he never said he wanted a second referendum, despite evidence to the contrary

Society

Nigel Farage denies calling for second EU referendum, doesn't know what feminism is

Former Ukip leader reaches for the old "fake news" weapon in denying call for second referendum. Wright Stuff footage shows him suggesting it.

Jan 29, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

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Politics

Angela Merkel humiliates Theresa May over Brexit talks

Angela Merkel left journalists at Davos laughing at the way she is negotiating Brexit with Theresa May.

Jan 29, 2018

By Jordan Bhatt

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Politics

'A drooling sycophant': Twitter users slam Piers Morgan's ITV interview with Donald Trump

ITV's Piers Morgan interviewed the US president Donald Trump about feminism, the UK and climate change.

Jan 29, 2018

By Brendan Cole

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Politics

Theresa May faces internal crisis as senior Tories warn she is leading party to 'utter destruction'

Prime Minister could face a vote of no-confidence if the Conservatives suffer a disappointing performance at local elections in May.

Jan 28, 2018

By Dan Cancian

Theresa May

Donald Trump Says The European Union Is Not All It's Cracked Up To Be

Politics

Donald Trump: I would be 'tougher' in Brexit talks than Theresa May

The US President was speaking to Piers Morgan during an interview to be broadcast on ITV on 28 January

Jan 28, 2018

By Associated Press

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Politics

Secret talks to extend Brexit transition period as UK ministers clash again

UK government in secret talks with senior EU figures in Brussels to extend Brexit transition period as Theresa May's leadership under threat from Eurosceptic MPs.

Jan 27, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

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Politics

Brexit poll: Britons now support second EU referendum by 16-point margin

A joint survey conducted by The Guardian and ICM shows that British voters now favour a second Brexit referendum by a 16-point margin.

Jan 26, 2018

By David Brennan

European Union

Business

Goldman Sachs boss warns Brexit plans nearing 'point of no return'

The head of Goldman Sachs, Lloyd Blankfein, said it was nearing the point where the moves forced on the US bank because of the UK Brexit vote will become irreversible.

Jan 26, 2018

By Roger Baird

Goldman Sachs European Union

Politics

Jeremy Hunt defends 'timid' Theresa May as Tories slide towards civil war

Jeremy Hunt has defended Theresa May against accusations of timidity as schisms open up in the party over the government's approach to Brexit.

Jan 26, 2018

By David Brennan

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Politics

Philip Hammond in firing line after he riles Tory colleagues by publicly pledging a soft Brexit

The prime minister Theresa May has rebuked chancellor Philip Hammond for his public call for a soft Brexit.

Jan 25, 2018

By Brendan Cole

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