The Latest Breaking News from Ursula von der Leyen

Tory deputy chair Lee Anderson says he will move to Orkney if UK reverses Brexit

Lee Anderson defends ‘inhumane’ remarks about asylum-seekers and tells Ursula von der Leyen to ‘shut up’

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2023

Younger Britons are more pro-EU but ‘fixing’ Brexit not their priority

Ursula von der Leyen hopes young people can drive a rapprochement but polls show they have other things on their minds

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Sunak Firmly Rejects Von der Leyen's Suggestions of UK Rejoining EU

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, speaking from Downing Street, dismissed von der Leyen's remarks as unrealistic and emphasized the UK's commitment to forging an independent path post-Brexit.

International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023

Hungary's Orban Ramps Up Anti-EU Rhetoric Amid Row Over Frozen Funds

EU chief Charles Michel met Prime Minister Viktor Orban Monday in a bid to ease rising tensions, with the increasingly belligerent Hungarian leader threatening to block key decisions on Ukraine.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

Canada And EU Reiterate Support For Ukraine

The leaders of Canada and the European Union reiterated strong support at a summit Friday for Ukraine in its fight against Russian invasion, with new military assistance announced by Ottawa.

International Business Times · Nov 24, 2023

EU to boost Gaza aid amid Israel-Hamas truce

The bloc welcomed the opportunity of the four-day window; also says development aid is not being stolen by Hamas.

Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2023

Canada-EU summit: Will Canada push for an end to cultural violence against seal hunters?

Canada is about to host European Union leaders Charles Michel and Ursula von der Leyen at a summit in Newfoundland and Labrador aimed at emphasizing and strengthening Canadian and EU ties.

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2023

Hungarian government campaign renews antisemitism concerns

PM Viktor Orbán seems to be returning to strategy of claiming shadowy global forces are trying to meddle in country’s politics

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Britain still needs post-Brexit deals - but has the EU moved on?

The chances of the UK striking key deals with Brussels are looking up, with many seeing the new foreign secretary David Cameron as the latest step in a rapprochement

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

The Guardian view on the EU and Ukraine: creating a new Europe will take time

Editorial: Brussels was right to recommend that accession talks should begin with Kyiv. But the road ahead will be long and complex

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023