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Nick Clegg: Tories will unleash tsunami of red tape with hard Brexit

'EU citizens face uncertainty, then hassle, expense, red tape bureaucracy and paperwork.'

Ian Silvera May 02, 2017

Donald Tusk gets dragged into the Theresa May and Jean-Claude Juncker Brexit row

UK prime minister reportedly told EU Council chief of plan to seal an early deal on migrant rights.

Ian Silvera May 02, 2017

Theresa May denies Tories' 'strong and stable leadership' election promise is 'robotic'

May outlined her plans for the general election and Brexit negotiations to the BBC.

Oli Gamp Apr 30, 2017

European leaders to decide if a 'United Ireland' could join the EU

Irish leaders wonder what would happen in case of post-Brexit unification.

Brendan Cole Apr 28, 2017

If May wins by a landslide it's not about Brexit – she just lucked out with her opposition

A poll suggesting that some are now regretting voting Leave is scant comfort if she's heading for victory.

Alastair Campbell Apr 27, 2017

Bregret? Majority of UK public now think vote to leave EU was wrong

Boost for pro-EU campaigners as British voters change their tune over the economic bloc.

Ian Silvera Apr 27, 2017

Tories to drop pledge to exit Europe's human rights laws to keep powder dry for Brexit

Government's Brexit workload too high to attempt simultaneously to leave ECHR, sources say.

Brendan Cole Apr 27, 2017

UK may have to pay EU until 2020 to secure good Brexit transition terms

Money could be key for Britain to get a good deal from Brussels.

Brendan Cole Apr 26, 2017

Keir Starmer: Labour could pay EU's £50bn Brexit bill

Shadow Brexit Secretary also said free EU movement would have to end after the UK splits.

Ian Silvera Apr 25, 2017

Three pro-EU groups plan to unleash 600,000 campaigners against 'hard Brexit' MPs

Open Britain, European Movement and Britain for Europe have teamed up ahead of the 8 June vote.

Ian Silvera Apr 25, 2017

Not all referendums are for the people – some only serve power-hungry politicians

In a post-truth world, not every referendum is democratic.

Gulay Icoz Apr 21, 2017

Britain would be 'welcomed back into Europe post-election' promises EU president

Antonio Tajani says change of government could mean reversal of Article 50.

Brendan Cole Apr 20, 2017

Gina Miller launches fund for UK election candidates who oppose 'extreme Brexit'

Pro-EU campaigner will urge MPs to reject any Brexit deal not in Britain's interests.

Tareq Haddad Apr 20, 2017

Freight trains on the Greek-Macedonian border

Freight train to central Europe: Riding railroads across borders to seek a better future

More than a million refugees arrived in Europe in 2015, landing in Greece from Turkey and then streaming through the Balkans, heading north to Germany or Austria.

Alex Wheeler Apr 19, 2017

How a post-Brexit immigration crackdown could cripple the UK retail industry

More than 760,000 non-UK nationals worked in the sector in 2016, according to official statistics.

Ian Silvera Apr 12, 2017

The NHS relies on immigrants from more than 200 countries

"Our NHS would simply be unable to cope without the work done by over 60,000 staff from other EU countries".

Ian Silvera Apr 10, 2017

Scotland 'most welcome' to join EU as full member after Brexit

Group of EU politicians write open letter calling for swift entry into the bloc.

Rachel Middleton Apr 10, 2017

I went out in Brexit-loving Harlow with an EU flag on my chest – here's what happened

My partner had urged me not to wear it for my own safety.

Emma Vandore Apr 07, 2017

Theresa May tells EU Council chief Donald Tusk: Gibraltar is off the table

UK prime minister and European Union Council president held talks in Downing Street.

Ian Silvera Apr 06, 2017

'Job done': Mark Reckless joins ally Douglas Carswell in quitting Ukip

Nigel Farage is not going to be a happy bunny as Reckless joins the Tory Welsh Assembly grouping.

Ian Silvera Apr 06, 2017

Brexit: Top EU lawmaker says all euro business should be moved out of London

It is all about European supervision and defending European jobs, says Manfred Weber.

Rachel Middleton Apr 05, 2017

Pro-EU MPs urge UK government to scrap 'unachievable' flagship immigration pledge

Campaign is backed by the CIPD, Royal College of Midwives and the Migration Matters Trust.

Ian Silvera Apr 04, 2017

The EU knows winning Gibraltar back for Spain is far less important than a great Brexit deal

It's unlikely that other EU members would let a beneficial Brexit deal be scuppered by Spain.

Daniel Hannan Apr 03, 2017

Donald Trump praises EU unity and says 'Brexit will be good' for UK

After criticising the EU, the US president has praised the union for keeping together as Brexit begins.

Jordan Bhatt Apr 03, 2017

In pictures: Four-day-old baby girl rescued from dinghy adrift in the Mediterranean Sea

Crew members abroad the 'Golfo Azzurro', the rescue vessel of the Spanish aid organisation Proactiva Open Arms, spotted two overcrowded rubber boats floating at sea in the early hours of Saturday (1 April)

Alex Wheeler Apr 03, 2017