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Ukraine 'now has clear European perspective', EU's von der Leyen says

Ukraine now has a "very clear European perspective" following the European Union's decision to grant the country candidate status to join the bloc, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech to the Ukrainian parliament.

Reuters · Jul 1, 2022

EU moves to rein in ‘wild west’ of crypto assets with new rules

MiCA law contains measures to guard against market abuse and manipulation

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022

New EU roaming rules come into force today - here's what it means when travelling to Spain, Portugal and the UK

You should check with your operator before travelling to the UK.

Irish Mirror · Jul 1, 2022

Relations have never been as bad with UK government ministers: Varadkar

Tanaiste Leo Varadkar said he believes the UK is not being ‘even handed’ over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Bulgaria urges Russia to withdraw diplomatic ultimatum with embassy closure threat

Bulgaria's outgoing prime minister on Thursday called on Russia to withdraw a diplomatic ultimatum sent after Sofia expelled 70 Russian diplomatic staff which included a threat to close Russia's embassy in the Balkan nation.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022

Man unable to work after Home Office mistook him for murderer brother

Exclusive: Hussen Mohamed, Somali-Dutch national who has lived in UK since age of 10, left in limbo for nearly three years because government confused him for twin brother who is serving life sentence

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

‘Third-class citizens’: The EU nationals in UK waiting on settlement decisions a year on from deadline

Warnings of ‘serious consequences’ of persisiting delays for people’s job prospects, travel and housing

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

‘A bloodbath’: refugees reel from deadly Melilla mass crossing

Human rights groups say there have been no autopsies or identification of the 23 people killed trying to cross into Spain

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Catalan pro-independence leader voices support for second Scottish referendum

The Scottish Government’s strategy for a second referendum should act as an example for Catalonia, according to the Catalan National Assembly…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022

EU says it may not be possible to cross finish line on Iran nuclear deal

Senior Western officials voiced doubts about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on Thursday, with the European Union saying it "might not make it over the finishing line" and a U.S. official saying the odds had lengthened after this week's failed talks.

Reuters · Jun 30, 2022