Boris Johnson sends unsigned request to Brussels for Brexit delay
PM sends photocopy of request required by Benn act to Donald Tusk with a conflicting view in a second letter Boris Johnson has sent a letter to European council president… Read more »
Category: Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson’s Super Saturday bubble bursts
‘Trust me, I’m Boris,’ the PM had said, and to his astonishment 322 MPs decided they didn’t Boris Johnson isn’t good at deferred gratification. Sulk wants. Sulk must have. Jennifer… Read more »
PM faces Brexit extension even if his deal is passed
Labour and former Tory MPs join in bid to force through extension with amendment on ‘super Saturday’ Brexit ‘super Saturday’: your guide to the big day Boris Johnson’s plan to… Read more »
Brexit ‘super Saturday’: your guide to the big day
With MPs meeting on a Saturday for the first time since the Falklands conflict, how will the day unfold and what does it all mean? After over three years of… Read more »
For three years we remainers have held our breath. This is the moment our dreams may die | Jonathan Freedland
If Johnson’s Brexit deal is voted through, an idea we cherish, of cooperation across borders, will suffer a devastating blow It would be tempting to call this the moment of… Read more »
PM’s new Brexit deal with EU faces challenge in Scottish court
Campaigners led by Jolyon Maugham QC will argue that the agreement is unlawful All the latest Brexit developments – live Scotland’s highest court is to hear a fresh challenge from… Read more »
Brexit deal: Boris Johnson launches frantic sales pitch ahead of knife-edge vote on Saturday – live news
Prime minister has said he is ‘very confident’ deal will be approved in historic Commons vote on Saturday Full story: Johnson plays numbers game after securing deal ‘My deal or… Read more »
Boris Johnson plays numbers game after securing Brexit deal
PM insists he is ‘very confident’ his deal will be approved by parliament on Saturday Boris Johnson has insisted he is “very confident” that his Brexit deal will be approved… Read more »
Brexit deal may be a rare win-win for Boris Johnson
PM will hope to pass his deal on Saturday but knows rejection will set him up for a general election Boris Johnson’s team were pasty-faced with exhaustion as they briefed… Read more »
EU leaves door open to Brexit extension, in blow to Boris Johnson
Member states decline to follow Jean-Claude Juncker, who ‘ruled out’ further delay Brexit latest – live EU leaders have left open the option of extending Brexit beyond 31 October if… Read more »
Can Johnson pass his Brexit deal through the House of Commons?
Without DUP support, PM needs ERG, ex-Tories and pro-deal Labour MPs to get it over the line Brexit latest – live Related: Boris Johnson and EU reach Brexit deal without… Read more »
How is Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal different from Theresa May’s?
New deal swaps backstop for a four-year alignment between Northern Ireland and EU Latest Brexit news – live updates The new Brexit deal is essentially the old Brexit deal with… Read more »
This Brexit deal still won’t ‘get it done’ – only a referendum can do that | Polly Toynbee
These proposals are unlikely to pass the Commons. They should be put to a public vote that can finally settle the impasse The red hand of Ulster says no. Their… Read more »
Brexit: Boris Johnson says he has secured deal with EU but DUP says position remains same – live news
Jean-Claude Juncker also confirms that deal has been agreed: follow the day’s Brexit events as they happen Full story: Johnson seeks DUP backing in race against time 11.09am BST Barnier… Read more »
Tusk: ‘foundations’ of Brexit deal are ready but UK has late doubts
European council president says Brussels is waiting on London after concerns on British side Latest Brexit news – live updates Donald Tusk, the president of the European council, has said… Read more »
Boris Johnson ‘will ask EU for extension’ if no Brexit deal by Saturday
Brexit secretary suggests PM will send letter to Brussels in absence of agreement Latest Brexit news – live updates The Brexit secretary has indicated Boris Johnson will send a letter… Read more »
Boris Johnson wins more backing from MPs for Brexit deal
Eurosceptics and Labour MPs indicate they could back prime minister’s deal if he clinches agreement in Brussels Boris Johnson is edging towards the parliamentary numbers needed to pass a Brexit… Read more »
Jeremy Corbyn hits out at ‘farcical’ Queen’s speech
Labour leader suggests party ready to back election once no-deal Brexit danger off table Latest politics news – live updates Jeremy Corbyn has condemned the government’s planned legislative programme outlined… Read more »
Brexit: Queen’s speech says government priority is to leave EU on 31 October – live news
The day’s political developments as they happen, including the Queen’s speech, and Johnson and Corbyn speaking in the subsequent debate Queen’s speech reveals tougher jail terms and end to free… Read more »
Tories aim to distract from Brexit with crime-focused Queen’s speech
Heavier sentences for violent criminals among policies aimed at wooing Labour voters Violent and sexual criminals as well as foreign national offenders who return to the UK will face drastically… Read more »
Brexit talks fail to produce breakthrough with deal by 31 October feared ‘impossible’
Barnier warns negotiations may have to continue after leaders’ summit this week and says UK’s Irish border plans an ‘untested’ risk A breakthrough in the Brexit talks failed to materialise… Read more »
EU ready to grant Brexit extension in run-up to key summit
Boris Johnson faces crunch week as Brussels downplays chance of progress on Ireland Jean-Claude Juncker has talked up the prospects of a Brexit extension beyond 31 October as EU officials… Read more »
Keir Starmer: Labour will stop no-deal Brexit ‘whatever it takes’
Shadow Brexit secretary says any agreement would need to be subject to fresh referendum Labour will take action in the courts to prevent Boris Johnson from pushing through a no-deal… Read more »
Brexit: Johnson refuses to rule out NI staying in customs union – live news
Follow the latest political developments after the UK and Irish leaders agreed there was a ‘pathway to a possible deal’ EU27 gives green light for Brexit talks to move to… Read more »
‘Electrifying’: Boris Johnson’s first meeting with Jennifer Arcuri caught on camera
Picture revealed as files relating to misconduct claims due to be handed to police watchdog Latest politics news – live updates The first meeting with Boris Johnson that Jennifer Arcuri… Read more »
Tory MPs five times more likely to vote against climate action
Boris Johnson among dozens of MPs to record worst possible environmental score in Guardian analysis How did your MP score? Conservative MPs are almost five times more likely to vote… Read more »
Boris Johnson’s mother exits Parkinson’s campaign after No 10 intervention
Letter featuring Charlotte Johnson Wahl had been due to run in the Times this week Boris Johnson’s mother has withdrawn her name from a public letter expressing concerns about the… Read more »
Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar say they ‘see pathway’ to Brexit deal
Taoiseach ‘convinced’ UK and Ireland want an agreement in interests of all parties Latest Brexit news – live updates Boris Johnson and Leo Varadkar have agreed they can see a… Read more »
Brexit talks in Brussels between EU and the UK come to a halt
Sources from both sides confirm that no further negotiations are scheduled Latest Brexit news – live updates Brexit talks have come to an abrupt halt in Brussels days after the… Read more »
‘Immature’ No 10 briefings trigger another day of Brexit trouble
Blame game row as Downing Street turns fire on Leo Varadkar and Angela Merkel The first sign of trouble was in the dawn news bulletins. In a long missive the… Read more »