EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier accused the UK of backtracking on a key agreement in post-Brexit trade talks today, as British officials revealed they have have abandoned plans to walk away from the negotiations by the end of the month. Boris Johnson intimated in February that June would be the time for reflection’ on whether a … Read more
Britain today announced 176 more coronavirus deaths, taking the total number of victims to 39,904 – as separate shock data shows the UK’s outbreak is killing more people each day than the rest of the EU countries combined. The UK’s death toll is now on the brink of passing the 40,000 mark, but the epidemic has slowed … Read more
George Soros says coronavirus may spell the end of the EU and Brussels may have to directly tax citizens George Soros believes perpetual bonds could keep EU afloat during pandemic Perpetual bonds are bonds that can’t be redeemed but provide regular payments To fund these bonds, EU may need to directly tax citizens of its member … Read more
Under the new measures from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), anyone who is not travelling or working in an airport will be not be allowed inside the terminal, meaning people will have to say goodbye to loved ones outside. Once inside, travellers will also be expected to take precautions, such as wearing face … Read more
Michel Gove blasts ‘ideological’ EU as he warns Brussels that it will only get a post-Brexit free trade deal if it treats the UK as a ‘sovereign equal’ and backs down over issues including fishing and standards He said the UK is committed to a deal with a free trade agreement ‘at its core’ But … Read more
A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic and the actions of the World Health Organisation. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union along with New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, the … Read more
Serbia sends the army to its border with Croatia to ‘secure’ three camps holding 1,500 migrants trying to reach the EU amid claims of ‘harassment’ against local people Serbian Defence Ministry deployed army to a town near the border with Croatia Told to ‘secure’ three migrant camps housing some 1,500 people near Sid President Vucic … Read more
Italy is staring down the barrel of the worst recession since the Second World War, which could bolster the far-right and damage the country’s love affair with the European Union, analysts say. Much will depend on how Rome handles the easing of the national lockdown, how quickly it manages to get liquidity to suffering businesses, … Read more
‘DON’T book summer holidays hoping coronavirus crisis will be over’: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen warns against making travel plans France urges fellow EU countries to keep non-Schengen travel restrictions European Commission President also warns people not to make holiday plans It comes after the UK government warned against all non-essential global travel … Read more
Like a bolt of lightning, the coronavirus has lit up the world in which we really live. The nation-state has proved to be the only institution with the power and authority to deal with the pandemic and shield its citizens from the dangers of an increasingly chaotic world. The ever-increasing international co-operation of which our … Read more