Brexit: Michel Barnier gives update on state of negotiations The Brussels diplomat said usually the European Union would spend more than five years working up trade treaties. Speaking ahead of a meeting with EU27 ambassadors, Mr Barnier told reporters: “We’ve only been negotiating for nine months, we’ve needed at least five years for all the […]
Post-Brexit trade talks could go right to the wire after Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed to “go the extra mile” and continue discussions beyond Sunday’s initial deadline. The two leaders released a brief joint statement on Sunday following what they called a “useful” phone call and refused […]
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration, scrambling to make up for lost time after a halting start, is rushing to roll out a $250 million public education campaign to encourage Americans to take the coronavirus vaccine, which will reach the first patients in the United States this week. Federal officials acknowledge the effort will be a […]
Brexit: Johnson urges UK to prepare for ‘likely’ no deal scenario The Prime Minister said the UK would not yet walk away from talks with the EU, despite being “very far apart” on key issues. He spoke to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to extend the deadline for negotiations to continue. Mr Johnson […]
Brexit: Raab says UK 'can't close the door' on continued talks The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab had refused to close the door on the possibility of the trade talks with the European Union continuing past the Sunday deadline. Hours later Boris Johnson ageed with European Union chiefs that talks on a post-Brexit trade deal will […]
Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and EU could slip beyond tonight’s deadline, the foreign secretary has suggested. Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday, Dominic Raab said “I can’t close the door” on that possibility but admitted “there is still a long way to go” before an agreement is possible. Prime Minister Boris […]
Post-Brexit trade talks between the UK and EU could slip beyond tonight’s deadline, the foreign secretary has suggested. Speaking to Sky News’ Sophy Ridge On Sunday, Dominic Raab said “I can’t close the door” on that possibility but admitted “there is still a long way to go” before an agreement is possible. Prime Minister Boris […]
The Government has launched a new $2.5 million advertising campaign aimed at encouraging New Zealanders to continue using their Covid-19 tracer app over summer. It’s called the “Make Summer Unstoppable” campaign and it premiered in the ad break during the Black Caps test in Wellington this afternoon. Speaking to media at the Basin, the Minister […]
Brexit: Naval intervention over fishing backed by Lord West France has already threatened to reject Brexit negotiations over fishing rights this week. Fishing remains one of the main sticking points as the trade talks between the EU and UK are continuing to go down to the wire. Olivier Le Prêtre, head of the Hauts-de-France fishing council, […]
Brexit: Naval intervention over fishing backed by Lord West France has already threatened to reject Brexit negotiations over fishing rights this week. Fishing remains one of the main sticking points as the trade talks between the EU and UK are continuing to go down to the wire. Olivier Le Prêtre, head of the Hauts-de-France fishing council, […]