UK, EU likely to reach deal on Northern Ireland protocol by Christmas: official - China.org.cn

British Brexit Minister David Frost said Wednesday that Britain and the European Union (EU) are likely to reach a deal by Christmas on changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol to smooth post-Brexit trade.

Macron reclama a Johnson 400 licencias de pesca

 

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Macron says ‘ball is in Britain’s court’ in fishing row

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that the “ball is in Britain’s court” to de-escalate tensions between the two countries over fishing rights or else France will go ahead with planned sanctions.

Conflit post-Brexit entre Paris et Londres : divergences sur les licences de pêche • FRANCE 24

 

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Denying port entry & tightened checks: France unveils list of potential sanctions against UK over fishing licenses row — RT

 France has published a list of sanctions it could impose from November 2 unless progress is made in an ongoing post-Brexit fishing row with the UK. The measures include closing ports to British vessels, and tighter border checks.

French Minister Says Brexit Made UK’s Supply Crisis Worse Than in EU - FARS

(FNA)- The UK’s supply chain problems have been much more intense than those suffered in the EU because of Brexit, a senior French minister said.

Protest held in London against Northern Ireland Protocol

Protesters took to London’s streets Sunday against the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is part of the Brexit agreement and keeps Northern Ireland in the Customs Union with the EU.

Brexit Chief Accuses EU of ‘Not Listening’ to His Demands - FARS

(FNA)- Britain's Brexit chief accused the EU of not listening to his demands on Northern Ireland in a heated series of late-night posts on Twitter.

Lord Frost's comments came after Ireland's Foreign Minister Simon Coveney accused him of laying out red lines he knew the EU could not accept, to deliberately engineer a breakdown in relations, The Independent reported.

The UK's Brexit minister said he preferred "not to do negotiations by twitter" but would proceed since Coveney had "begun the process".

France Warns UK of ‘Retaliation’ as Jersey Braces for Blockade in Fishing Row - FARS

 (FNA)- Jersey’s government is bracing itself for a blockade of its main port by angry fishers and France announced it would look at “retaliation measures” after a third of French boats applying to fish in the Channel island’s waters were turned down.

EU Rejects UK’s Demand to Rip Up Brexit Deal for Northern Ireland - FARS

(FNA)- The EU rejected the UK’s demand to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol, within three hours of the audacious demand being made in Parliament.

UK food and drink exports to EU almost halve in first quarter | Al Jazeera

Food and drink exports from the United Kingdom to the European Union nearly halved during the first three months of this year compared with the same period in 2020, mostly due to changes in post-Brexit trading relationships but also as the pandemic weighed.

UK ships prepare to leave Jersey after dispute over fishing rights - BBC News

Two Royal Navy ships are preparing to return home after a protest by French fishermen over post-Brexit rights in Jersey's territorial waters ended.

UK sends navy patrol boats to Jersey in Brexit fishing row with France - BBC News

 

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Scotland: A future outside of the United Kingdom? | DW Documentary

 

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Almost Three-Quarters of A Million Businesses ‘at Risk of Failure over Next Three Months’, UK Economists Warn - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Almost three-quarters of a million businesses in the UK are “at risk of failure over the next three months” because of the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic, economists have warned.

EU lawmakers clear post-Brexit trade deal with Britain

 

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Emeutes en Irlande du Nord : protestants et catholiques s'opposent depuis une semaine

 

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 Depuis une semaine, la communauté unioniste, attachée à ses liens avec le Royaume-Uni, proteste violemment contre les conséquences du Brexit. 

Northern Irish loyalists end support for peace deal over Brexit | Al Jazeera

Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary groups have told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson they are temporarily withdrawing support for the 1998 Good Friday peace agreement due to concerns over the United Kingdom’s Brexit deal with the European Union.

EU Accuses Britain of Failing to Live Up to Brexit Agreement on Northern Ireland Border- FARS

(FNA)- European Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic accused the UK of failing to live up to “very clear obligations” which Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed up to under the Northern Ireland protocol to his Brexit deal.

U.K. to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact CPTPP - The Hindu

The U.K. government has announced that it is applying to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), one of the world's largest free-trade areas made up of 11 developed and emerging economies in the Pacific, under its post-Brexit plans.