EU rejects reworking N. Ireland deal, urges calmer tone
BELFAST (Reuters) -The European Union rejected a British demand to renegotiate their deal governing the trading position of Northern Ireland, saying that to so would only bring instability and uncertainty. | Video 10 Sep 2021
Northern Ireland's DUP calls EU's Sefcovic 'belligerent'
BELFAST A lawmaker for Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party on Friday described as "belligerent", "mistaken" and "foolish", comments by a senior European Union official rejecting British calls for a post-Brexit trade agreement to be renegotiated. 10 Sep 2021
DUP threatens to collapse N.Ireland government over Brexit checks
BELFAST (Reuters) -Northern Ireland's largest pro-British party threatened on Thursday to withdraw from the region's power-sharing government within weeks unless big changes were made to the terms of Britain's divorce deal with the European Union.
France says UK must stick to commitments on migrant crossings
PARIS French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday that he had clearly told his British counterpart Priti Patel that the United Kingdom must stick to its commitments on migrants trying to cross the Channel to reach Britain.
EU rejects UK demand to renegotiate N.Ireland protocol
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union and Britain must resolve problems over Northern Ireland trading using the protocol agreed between them, the EU's Brexit coordinator said on Wednesday, rejecting a British demand to renegotiate it.
UK to extend Northern Ireland's Brexit grace periods
LONDON/DUBLIN Britain plans to further extend post-Brexit grace periods on some goods imports to Northern Ireland, Brexit minister David Frost said on Monday, in a move designed to give London and Brussels more time for talks about trade with the province.
Britain warns of 'cold mistrust' if EU does not move on Northern Ireland trade
LONDON The stand-off between Britain and the European Union over post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland threatens to create "cold mistrust" in the broader relationship between London and the bloc, Britain's Brexit minister said on Saturday.
UK government rejects call for new visas to ease post-Brexit truck driver shortage
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's government has rejected calls from retail and logistics companies to temporarily ease post-Brexit immigration rules which they say are contributing to a shortage of truck drivers and acute supply chain disruption.
Ex-EU Brexit negotiator Barnier to run in French presidential centre-right primary
PARIS Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, said on Thursday he would participate in his centre-right camp's probable primaries for next year's French presidential election, joining an already crowded field of candidates.
Sensible solutions possible on N.Ireland Brexit issues - Irish PM
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Britain and the European Union can sensibly solve issues over Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements with the right political will, Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin said after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday.
UK sends cricket star Botham to bat for British exports
LONDON Britain appointed former England cricket star Ian Botham as a trade ambassador to seek new deals for exporters in the country he most famously tangled with on the pitch - Australia.
German private sector stays on growth path in August -PMI
BERLIN Activity in Germany's manufacturing and services sectors expanded in August, a survey showed on Monday, pointing to recovering employment levels, strong demand and a rosier business outlook even though the pace of growth fell slightly.
Scotland’s power-sharing deal gives pro-independence majority
LONDON The ruling Scottish National Party agreed a power-sharing deal with the Scottish Green Party on Friday that cements a pro-independence majority in the devolved parliament ahead of a looming political battle over the future of the United Kingdom.
