Businesses warn of price rises after Chancellor vows no EU alignment
Businesses have warned of price rises after Chancellor Sajid Javid vowed that there will be no alignment with EU regulations after Brexit.
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Javid issues post-Brexit warning to business leaders
Chancellor Sajid Javid has warned manufacturing leaders that there will be no alignment with EU regulations once Britain’s exit from the European Union is made official.
Countdown clock to be projected onto Number 10 to mark Brexit day
A clock counting down to the moment Britain leaves the European Union on January 31 will be projected onto Downing Street under Government plans to mark the occasion.
EU politicians form ‘friendship group’ to build closer UK links ahead of Brexit
A “friendship group” has been set up by Members of the European Parliament, aiming to forge closer links with the UK as it leaves the EU.
Farage accuses Government of being embarrassed by Brexit over Big Ben farce
Arch-Eurosceptic Nigel Farage has accused the Government of being “embarrassed” by Brexit over its failure to back the bid for Big Ben to chime on January 31.
Free trade agreement ‘very difficult if UK does not comply with EU standards’
A free trade agreement will be “very difficult” to secure if Britain does not sign up to honouring Brussels’ rules on standards, according to Guy Verhofstadt.
‘Big Ben must bong for Brexit’ campaign raises more than £150,000
An online fundraising campaign seeking to have Big Ben chime to welcome in Brexit at 11pm on January 31 has raised more than £150,000.
Thousands of donors set for disappointment over Big Ben Brexit bong bid
Thousands of people who have donated cash to a fund to get Big Ben to ring to mark Brexit look set to be disappointed.
EU commissioner warns full trade deal by end-of-year ‘just not possible’
Boris Johnson’s ambition to get a full trade deal negotiated with Brussels by the end-of-year deadline is “just not possible”, the EU’s trade commissioner has said.
Almost 2.5m EU citizens given right to remain in UK after Brexit
More than 2.45 million EU citizens have been told they can live and work in the UK after Brexit, while six “serious or persistent” criminals have been refused.
Big Ben bong bid set for defeat as PM focuses on official Brexit celebrations
Boris Johnson appears to have admitted defeat in his battle for Big Ben to bong for Brexit.