Politics
Brexit timeline: From 2013 referendum promise to a 2019 ‘great deal’
Key moments in the long-running process.
Boris Johnson’s deal will cost Britain £130bn in lost GDP, according to government figures
The forecasts published by the government show the agreement would strip 6.7 per cent from the UK’s expected path of GDP growth between now and 2034.
‘If we get a deal, we have only just begun’ – Any Brexit deal will hit every part of NI’s ‘weak’ economy
Angela McGowan, director of the CBI in Northern Ireland, said the ripple effect of a Brexit deal will hit business investment and productivity.
Nigel Farage calls for a delay to Brexit after three years saying the exact opposite
“Would I rather accept a new European treaty that is frankly very bad for us? Or would I prefer for us to have an extension and a general election? I would always prefer the latter option.”
Backstop ditched but how will new Brexit deal solve Northern Ireland wrangle?
The biggest sticking point in the talks between the EU and the UK was how to ensure free-flowing movement across the Irish border.
Labour MPs “being whipped to back second referendum” on super Saturday
Such a move could win favour from the Liberal Democrats, the SNP and a handful of the 21 Tory rebels who lost the whip over supporting the Benn act.
Johnson slammed for “Trumpian Brexit deal”
“If the Government is so confident they’ve secured a good Brexit deal then they shouldn't shy away from putting it to the people.”
A Brexit deal has been done… but DUP still not on board
A deal has been agreed.
DUP refuse to back Johnson’s Brexit plans “as things stand”
Arlene Foster and Nigel Dodds have highlighted three major obstacles, dealing a blow to Boris as the EU summit kicks off.