The Latest Breaking News from Brexit

Brexit bonfire U-turn: how long will EU laws remain in UK?

The government has announced a U-turn on its plans to remove all EU laws from British statute books by the end of the year in a move that has been criticised by Tory Brexiteers. 

The Week · May 11, 2023

DUP will not 'weaken' stance on Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol, Jeffrey Donaldson says

"Some said after the Assembly elections that we would weaken our position. It was a lie then and it is a lie now"

Belfast Live · May 11, 2023

Rishi Sunak again opts for pragmatism over Brexit bombast on sunset clause

Ditching of EU law guillotine shows PM realises it is voters, not Tory ‘Spartans’, who will decide his fate

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

BBC editor ‘told colleague not to investigate’ Boris’ £350m Brexit bus claim

BBC board member Sir Robbie Gibb says infamous £350m claim ‘was not a lie at all – it’s just campaigning’

The Independent UK · May 11, 2023

Joe Biden sparks row by saying he flew to Ireland to ensure ‘Brits didn’t screw around’

Tory and DUP MPs condemn the president’s remark at a Democratic event in New York

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

Brexit: Failure to ditch EU-era laws by deadline ‘not quite U-turn’, insists minister

Jacob Rees-Mogg blamed the Whitehall ‘blob’ for the delay

Evening Standard · May 11, 2023

Labour and Lib Dems can win big by calling out the Brexit mess

We must never stop speaking up on the damage it is doing to Britain’s economy, society, culture and standing in the world, says Alastair Campbell, author of But What Can I Do?

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

From boatbuilding to barge painting, traditional British crafts at growing risk

Traditional artisanal skills may be lost for good due to ‘perfect storm’ of economic stresses, says heritage charity

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

London’s ‘super-prime’ property market back to pre-Brexit levels

More than 160 luxury homes worth £10m or more have been sold in past year at a combined price of £3.1bn

The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023

Sunak faces Tory Brexiteers’ anger by ditching end-of-year EU law ‘bonfire’

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch announced that around 600 laws would be revoked under their legislation rather than the 4,000 pledged.

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023