Fury as Labour won’t back EU’s open door policy for Ukrainian refugees
"Shameful. There are now 40 Tories showing more compassion than Labour."
Tag: European Union
Ursula von der Leyen reveals package of further EU sanctions against Russia
In a series of tweets early on Friday morning, Ms von der Leyen said the sanctions show ‘how united the EU is’.
Watch: EU plans ‘harshest’ sanctions package ever against Russia
“The European Union will respond in the strongest possible terms," Ursula von der Leyen said.
EU gives gig economy workers full employee rights in new legislation
Firms like Uber will have to give employees the minimum wage, access to sick pay and holidays under new laws.
EU launches ‘game-changing’ tool to monitor carbon emissions
The EU will launch a “constellation of satellites” into orbit to track greenhouse gas emissions.
WATCH: UK issues, result of ‘badly implemented Brexit by Brexiteers’ – EU
“At the beginning of all this Brexit mess, we always asked the UK government what kind of future relations they wanted and they never can give the answer," an EU official has said.
No queue jumping for Brits trying to move to UK with EU spouses and kids
One couple had sold their home in Brussels and are now having to move between Airbnbs with their children because of a Home Office rejection.
Ministers reject pleas to let EU migrants ease lorry driver shortage
Industry figures said a shortfall of 90,000 lorry drivers was placing "unsustainable" pressure on supply chains.
UK opens floodgates for more animal testing post-Brexit, charity warns
An animal welfare representative said the government is showing signs that there will not be proper protections against animal testing post-Brexit.