The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Boris Johnson to try to regain control with Brexit bill and policy blitz

PM hopes to move on from parties scandal with plans to make it easier to scrap EU laws and tackle cost of living crisis

The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2022

Government to launch ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill to amend outdated EU law

Downing Street says the move is part of a cross-Government drive which it claims will ‘cut £1 billion of red tape’ for UK businesses.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

Brexit not delivered a single benefit for Scotland’s rural communities – Gougeon

Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon was speaking ahead of an inter-governmental meeting on the two-year anniversary of Brexit.

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2022

On This Day: The UK finally withdraws from the European Union

On this day two years ago, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union, marking an end to 47 years of EU membership.

The New Daily · Jan 30, 2022

Fruit pickers lured to Portugal by the dream of a ‘raspberry passport’

Farm workers from south Asia describe exploitative conditions at the heart of Europe’s soft fruits industry

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

Irish holidaymakers could be banned from countries like Spain in days as new travel rules take effect

Over 40,000 Irish tourists will be impacted from Tuesday

Irish Mirror · Jan 30, 2022

Portugal picks new government with $50B of EU funds on table

Portugal is holding an early election that looks set to produce another vulnerable minority government

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

‘We got the big calls right’ said Boris Johnson. But did he really?

Observer writers examine whether the claims in the PM’s speech to parliament on 19 January actually hold water

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

Ukraine: Boris Johnson considers doubling UK troops deployed to eastern Europe amid Russia invasion threat

‘Ukraine must be free to choose its own future,’ PM says

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022

UK travellers: could the new Brexit rules catch you out?

Holidaymakers with up to 12 months left on a passport could be stopped from taking an EU trip

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2022