Brexit

EU leaders welcome Brexit clarity, Merkel says EU united ahead of talks

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said EU negotiators were "not in a hostile mood" toward Britain.

Jan 18, 2017, 23:00 PM IST

Italian minister says Europe`s problem is Europe

Rome and Brussels have been discussing ways to avoid punitive measures against Italy.
 

Jan 18, 2017, 19:33 PM IST

Brexit talks can only begin once Britain triggers Article 50: German govt

Negotiations about Britain`s future relationship with the remaining 27 European Union members can only start once the British government has invoked Article 50 to start the divorce talks, a German government spokeswoman said on Wednesday.

Jan 18, 2017, 18:34 PM IST

EU shouldn't mete out trade punishment over Brexit: Boris Johnson

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Wednesday compared any attempt to punish Britain for leaving the European Union to a World War Two escape movie, saying both sides would do better to strike a mutually beneficial trade deal.

Jan 18, 2017, 18:07 PM IST

Ireland welcomes ''greater clarity'' on Brexit

Ireland has welcomed the "greater clarity" on Britain`s proposed approach to the Brexit negotiation process.

Jan 18, 2017, 12:07 PM IST

Donald Trump says other countries will leave European Union after Brexit: London Times

US President-elect Donald Trump believes other countries will leave the European Union after Britain`s decision to quit the bloc, throwing his support behind Brexit in an interview with The Times published on Sunday.

Jan 16, 2017, 08:46 AM IST

Britain threatens to undercut EU if Brexit plans fail

Britain warned Sunday it might undercut the EU economically if it cannot obtain both single market access and immigration controls, as Prime Minister Theresa May prepared her big Brexit strategy speech.

Jan 15, 2017, 23:09 PM IST

Pricing pressure in US to keep pharma cos' growth under check

 Pharma companies are likely to report sequentially flat EBITDA growth in 3QFY17, impacted by pricing pressure and higher R&D expenditure, a report said.

Jan 15, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

Labour leader says UK govt `unfit` to negotiate Brexit

British opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn accused Prime Minister Theresa May`s government on Tuesday of being "unfit" to negotiate Brexit, saying it has no plan and cannot make a success of leaving the European Union.

Jan 10, 2017, 23:13 PM IST

Mega trends and events to look out for in 2017

In the international sphere, four notable trends and events will have a strong bearing on how things evolve.
 

Jan 03, 2017, 20:15 PM IST

Scots against new independence referendum this year: Poll

Almost two thirds of people in Scotland oppose holding another independence referendum during 2017, a poll revealed on Monday.

Jan 03, 2017, 10:23 AM IST

Gold, silver log out of 2016 on muted note, post annual gains

Halting its 4-day upmove, gold today plunged Rs 200 to Rs 28,300 per 10 grams on the last trading day of 2016, in keeping with a subdued trend overseas amid fall in demand from jewellers.

Dec 31, 2016, 15:37 PM IST

Brexit: Over 100 UK banks and companies may relocate to Ireland

Following Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union (EU), over 100 UK Banks and companies are likely to leave the island-country and relocate to Ireland.

Dec 26, 2016, 18:04 PM IST

British PM Theresa May calls for post-Brexit unity in Christmas message

British Prime Minister Theresa May on Saturday called for post-Brexit unity in her annual Christmas message and said Britain must seize its historic opportunity and move forward into the future.

Dec 24, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

British PM urges post-Brexit vote unity in 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged the country to come together in 2017 after a year of bitter divisions exposed by the Brexit referendum, in her first Christmas message released Saturday.

Dec 24, 2016, 10:37 AM IST

Scotland should remain in European Union's single market after Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon

Nicola Sturgeon, First Minister in the Scottish government, unveiled proposals on Tuesday for Scotland`s future relationship with Europe after Britain leaves the European Union (EU).

Dec 20, 2016, 23:29 PM IST

Brexit: Britain bids adieu to EU

With the UK's fate in the EU on a knife-edge, millions of Britons voted in the historic referendum in June that was to decide on whether the country will stay in or leave the 28-nation bloc after an acrimonious campaign

Dec 17, 2016, 17:15 PM IST

Smooth orderly Brexit in interests of all: British PM Theresa May

British Prime Minister Theresa May today called for a Brexit that is as "smooth and orderly" as possible.

Dec 15, 2016, 21:46 PM IST

UK hopes to look at EU citizens rights early in Brexit negotiations: PM Theresa May

Britain hopes to tackle the issue of the future rights of European Union citizens in Britain and Britons living in the EU early on in talks on Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday. 

Nov 30, 2016, 18:48 PM IST

EU chief says don't use expats as Brexit bargaining chips

Eighty British MPs wrote to Tusk saying that Britons living in European Union countries must have their rights protected after Britain leaves the bloc following its June referendum vote.

Nov 30, 2016, 00:17 AM IST