JAPAN TIMES Brexit Headlines: 1 Jul - 31 Jul 2017

Brexit Headlines

WORLDJUL 31, 2017

Free movement with EU will end in March 2019, spokesman for May says

Free movement of people between Britain and the European Union will end in March 2019, when Britain leaves the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May's spokesman said on Monday. Last week British finance minister Philip Hammond said there should be no immediate change to immigration rules ...

COMMENTARY / WORLDJUL 24, 2017

British pragmatism now on trial

BY HUGH CORTAZZI

Britain faces a bumpy ride in the wake of Prime Minister Theresa May's failed election gambit.

WORLD / POLITICSJUL 16, 2017

British minister says U.K. government sees need for phased Brexit

Senior members of the British government are becoming convinced of the need for a phased departure from the European Union to help protect the economy, Finance Minister Philip Hammond said Sunday. Brexit Minister David Davis is to travel to Brussels on Monday for a first ...

BUSINESS / CORPORATEJUL 15, 2017

Toyota made U.K. investment decision after Brexit reassurances, sources say

Toyota allegedly made a big investment in Britain after getting secret reassurances that it wouldn’t lose its trading advantages once Britain leaves the European Union, sources say.

COMMENTARY / WORLDJUL 10, 2017

May's 'red lines' pose a threat to British interests

BY HUGH CORTAZZI

It's in the interest of both the EU and U.K. that terms acceptable to both parties should be agreed smoothly and quickly.

WORLD / POLITICSJUL 10, 2017

Weakened May appeals to opponents to help deliver Brexit success

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will call on opposition lawmakers to help steer Britain out of the European Union as she seeks to reset after her standing was diminished by last month's disastrous general election. May, who's now reliant on the votes of Northern Ireland's ...

BUSINESS / FINANCIAL MARKETSJUL 10, 2017

France makes late 'finance friendly' pitch to woo Brexit bankers weighing move to Frankfurt

A government push to make France more "finance-friendly" is raising Paris' chances of attracting Brexit-fleeing banks from London although it is raising its game at a late stage in the process, a group of senior financial industry executives said. Eager to keep Frankfurt from getting ...

BUSINESS   JUL 6, 2017

London's top financial status at risk if Brexit hits 'tipping point': report

Britain will lose its status as Europe's top financial center unless it keeps borders open 

to specialist staff, improves infrastructure and expands links with emerging economies, 

TheCityUK said in a report published Thursday. The report from Britain's most powerful 

financial lobby said continental Europe might ...

WORLD / POLITICSJUL 2, 2017

May could walk out of Brexit talks over exit bill: report

British business leaders have been told to brace for the possibility that Prime Minister Theresa May's government may walk out of Brexit talks this year, according to the Sunday Telegraph. The move would be designed for "domestic consumption" to show the government is negotiating hard ...

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