Former Labour prime minister reveals he would have backed Keir Starmer in Commons vote Tony Blair, who was one of the most prominent campaigners for a second referendum on EU… »
Amid confusion for lorry drivers in Kent, logistics firms call for greater transparency to help lessen disruption Ministers are facing demands for more honesty and transparency over any logjams at… »
Boris Johnson largely ignores Brexit in New Year message to focus on toll of Covid and ‘the grimness of 2020’ Four years, 27 weeks and two days after a referendum… »
Freight traffic mayhem subsides at Kent port, but concerns remain over lorry parks and paperwork After a week of mayhem, the roads of Kent are eerily deserted, almost devoid of… »
Chancellor aims to firm up agreements that would allow institutions to trade as if still in EU Rishi Sunak has offered financial services firms the prospect of closer access to… »
‘UK caved in on fish to win a wider treaty’, industry bodies say, while leading Brexiter David Davis says one-day debate is ‘too fast’ Senior Conservative MPs late on Saturday… »
After all the delays, doubts and deadlocks, months of tortuous negotiations have reached a conclusion Even in its final hours, the settling of Britain’s future trading and security relationship with… »
Ursula von der Leyen questions PM’s understanding of sovereignty while OBR expects Brexit to hurt GDP Britain is heading into a new chapter in its relationship with the rest of… »
We take a look at the main agreements that make up the trade and security deal finalised on Christmas Eve The Brexit trade and security deal, finalised on Christmas Eve,… »
France and Denmark thought to be most cautious about budging from current demands on fish caught in British waters EU member states with the largest fishing fleets are being asked… »
Britain risks weeks without trade transition plans from 1 January after missing EU parliament Sunday deadline Negotiators of a Brexit trade deal inched towards a compromise on fishing rights on… »
European fisheries chief hits out as talks on trade and security deal go down to the wire Michel Barnier has been told by the European fishing industry that his latest… »
European affairs minister, Clément Beaune, says Paris will not be rushed into deal over next 48 hours The European parliament’s Sunday deadline may pass without agreement on a post-Brexit trade… »
EU chief responds in final hours to Boris Johnson’s request for Brussels to seal deal Brexit news – latest updates Michel Barnier has sought to break the deadlock in what… »
Two sides at loggerheads as Michel Barnier says talks have entered final few hours Brexit news – latest updates Boris Johnson has called on Brussels to make a final offer… »
PM says no deal is ‘very likely’ after speaking to Ursula von der Leyen Boris Johnson claimed the Brexit talks were in a “serious situation” after a call with Ursula… »
MEPs say date is latest that will enable vote of consent to be held this year Michel Barnier has raised hopes of a weekend Brexit deal after persuading the European… »
No 10 said to have reached a compromise over fishing vessels to be majority British-owned in future Downing Street has watered down a key demand over post-Brexit fishing rights as… »
Barnier says PM’s acceptance of need for ‘evolution clause’ as standards diverge has unlocked talks Latest Brexit and politics news – live updates A post-Brexit trade and security deal could… »
Bloc will keep roads open to hauliers and let UK operate flights for six months if UK agrees to maintain ‘equivalent’ regulations The EU has offered to keep planes, coaches… »
Significant gaps remain between PM and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen after Brussels dinner A Brexit deal must be sealed by Sunday or there will be no deal, Boris… »
News that PM will meet European commission president comes as Michel Barnier says chance of deal is ‘very slim’ The future of Britain’s relationship with the rest of Europe will… »
PM to make trip in 11th-hour effort to break impasse, raising hopes of a deal on trade and security Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels for a face-to-face summit with… »
Eustice says talks in ‘a very difficult position’ and hits out at EU’s ‘ludicrous’ demands on fishing rights The UK government will have to “take a position in the next… »
Officials fear delays even after EU deal as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen order talks to resume Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Tens of… »
Michel Barnier returns to Brussels as Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen prepare for direct talks UK government sources have put the chances of a Brexit deal at no… »
Labour frontbench divided as up to 60 backbench MPs threaten to rebel if told to vote with government The shadow cabinet is split over whether to back a Brexit deal,… »
Michel Barnier has told bloc he is prepared for four more days of make-or-break negotiations Michel Barnier has told MEPs he is prepared for a further four days of make-or-break… »
Most key issues largely agreed, but there is still a danger of no deal by accident, envoys hear A trade and security agreement with Britain is close to being finalised… »
Accountancy firm warns of stalled economic recovery without EU trade agreement. Failure to strike a post-Brexit trade deal would cut the UK’s economic growth rate by more than half next… »
Grim milestone comes as Joe Biden’s incoming chief of staff says 500,000 could die in US next month; EU states raise concerns about Pfizer slowdown German vaccine officials forced to… »
All foreign arrivals will also have to quarantine in toughening of measures in response to new strains Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Boris Johnson has announced… »
