The European Union’s antics serve as a reminder of why Britain voted to leave
TELEGRAPH VIEW Telegraph 3 MAY 2017 162 Comments The EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, has warned of “political and legal problems” for Britain if it does not pay the … Continue reading
How Theresa May’s anger finally spilled over after a week of EU attacks
Theresa May with Jean-Claude Juncker on April 26 CREDIT: REUTERS Gordon Rayner, political editor Telegraph 3 MAY 2017 The EU’s great betrayal started outside Downing Street with a Judas kiss … Continue reading
UK must retain link with European Court of Justice, say MPs
Committee says role for ECJ in British legislation will be ‘price worth paying’ for effective cross-border justice after Brexit MPs say essential cooperation in commercial and family law will require … Continue reading
This is Brexit poker – and Theresa May was right to up the stakes
Simon Jenkins It was strategically sensible to begin the skirmishes in uncompromising mood. The inevitable compromises will come later As at Agincourt, Theresa May will, no doubt, be hoping to … Continue reading
Theresa May to confirm UK exit from EU single market
Control over immigration and removing Britain from jurisdiction of European court of justice top priorities, speech will say Theresa May will insist that the UK wants to remain ‘the best … Continue reading
Leaving EU will halve net migration, boost pay and help to solve housing crisis, study says
Brexit will halve migration, the report says CREDIT: DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS /PA Christopher Hope, chief political correspondent Telegraph 5 JANUARY 2017 Predictions by the Treasury ahead of the Brexit vote have been … Continue reading
Jean-Claude Juncker blocked EU curbs on tax avoidance, cables show (or Why I voted for Brexit episode 1)
Leaked papers reveal that as Luxembourg’s PM, the European commission president obstructed the bloc’s tax reforms efforts The leak will embarrass Jean-Claude Juncker, who has since said he would lead … Continue reading
Brits still love a good toff. The ubiquity of Jacob Rees-Mogg proves it
Paul MacInnes There is still a strong tendency for us to defer to the confident and well-spoken, no matter how ridiculous their views ‘Jacob Rees-Mogg may not have coined the … Continue reading
Scepticism about a Brexit apocalypse looks increasingly justified
Larry Elliott The IMF and the OECD’s predictions of economic gloom went awry, and continued fallbacks may see them lose credibility Are economic storm clouds gathering over Britain? Photograph: Tom … Continue reading
IFS warns of biggest squeeze on pay for 70 years over Brexit
Respected thinktank says UK’s withdrawal from EU will stoke inflation and peg back wages to below their 2008 level in 2021 IFS director Paul Johnson said: ‘One cannot stress how … Continue reading
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