EU’s vaccine regulator casts doubt on fast UK approval of Pfizer jab

European politicians and health chiefs last night criticised Britain’s decision to be the first country to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. UK watchdogs took just a fortnight to approve the jab following the announcement of successful final trial results. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency insisted its emergency approval procedure did not cut corners.  Health … Read more

EU’s vaccine regulator casts doubt on UK’s speedy approval of Pfizer jab

European politicians and health chiefs last night criticised Britain’s decision to be the first country to approve Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine. UK watchdogs took just a fortnight to approve the jab following the announcement of successful final trial results. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency insisted its emergency approval procedure did not cut corners.  Health … Read more

China overtakes the US to become EU’s biggest trade partner  

China has overtaken the U.S. to become the EU’s biggest trade partner while the rest of the world slides into the red due to the Covid-19 pandemic.   The country pushed past the United States in the third quarter to become the European Union’s top trade partner, as the pandemic disrupted the US while Chinese activity … Read more

Furious British expats blast EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules

Furious British expats blast EU’s new post-Brexit travel rules which will ban them from spending more than three months at a time at their holiday home from January Travel rules will change after end of the post-Brexit ‘standstill’ transition period  After January 1 UK tourists visiting EU countries will be restricted to 90 day stays … Read more

Brexit: EU’s Michel Barnier says ‘we are not far from take it or leave it moment’

The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier said ‘we are far from the take it or leave it moment’ as he resumed make-or-break Brexit talks with Lord Frost today. Mr Barnier arrived in London last night as both sides scramble to hash out a deal on future trading arrangements before Britain leaves the transition period in … Read more

EU’s von der Leyen says UK trade deal still possible despite Boris Johnson’s law change plan

EU leader Ursula von der Leyen says a UK trade deal IS still possible despite Boris Johnson’s ‘unpleasant surprise’ attempt to break international law – as Dominic Raab tries to get the US to put pressure on Brussels von der Leyen said controversial UK plns had ‘distracted very strongly’ from talks But she was ‘still convinced’ … Read more

EU’s top negotiator Michel Barnier ‘rings round top Europe leaders’ for support

‘End of the road’ on Brexit: EU’s top negotiator Michel Barnier ‘rings round European leaders’ amid fears trade deal talks with UK are on brink of collapse EU ambassadors had been due to discuss Brexit at a crunch meeting next week But matter has been dropped by Germany which holds presidency of EU Council Decision … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER: EU’s bail-out will not head off large scale unemployment

ALEX BRUMMER: Europe’s feeble bail-out will not be enough to head off large scale unemployment By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:42 BST, 21 July 2020 | Updated: 23:14 BST, 21 July 2020 The longest summit in the European Union’s history finally has delivered a result. The £680billion Covid-19 rescue package breaks new ground. … Read more

Downing Street blasts EU’s demands for access to UK fishing waters

Downing Street blasts EU’s demands for access to UK fishing waters as latest round of trade talks begin EU claimed Britain should compromise on access to UK fishing waters  Downing Street said Brussels failed to acknowledge nation’s new independence  The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: ‘This is wishful thinking by the EU’ By Claire Ellicot … Read more

Europe WILL be hit by a second wave of coronavirus, warns EU’s boss on disease control

Europe will be hit by a second wave of coronavirus – it’s just a question of when and how big, according to the EU’s boss on disease control.  Dr Andrea Ammon urged the continent to prepare for another crisis, which she said was inevitable because so few people will have developed COVID-19 immunity. Studies suggest … Read more