Now playing Next Europe News Bye Bye Britain: MEPs moving on This week in The Brief we bring you special coverage about Brexit and how it will impact Brussels - from British MEPs packing up to the changing shapes of the political groups. In this edition we meet a British MEP proposing a final piece of legislation before being made redundant. 27/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom New Brexit coin unveiled ahead of Britain leaving EU The last batch of coins minted by the government had to be melted down after the UK failed to leave the European Union on October 31. 26/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Brexit: What happened in Boris Johnson's first six months as UK PM? Since July, Boris Johnson has transformed his party, won an election and ensured the UK will leave the EU. But his critics say Brexit is far from done. 24/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom EU presidents sign UK withdrawal deal ahead of Brexit day Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel have signed the Brexit deal on behalf of the European Commission and European Council, part of the process to ensure a smooth UK exit from the EU next week. 24/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom ‘Brexit finish line’ crossed as Britain passes EU exit bill The House of Commons removed an amendment forcing the British government to let unaccompanied migrant children join relatives in the UK. 23/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'EU more vital than US': UK businesses call for more Brexit clarity Sixty-one percent of UK directors describe the EU as more important to them than any other countries, including the US. 21/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News UK going its own way on trade is a non-starter, says EU minister Irish foreign minister reacts to Sajid Javid's recent comments about the UK not being "rule takers". 21/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK government in Brexit defeat over EU citizens’ rights The British government says it will continue with its planned post-Brexit EU settlement scheme despite losing three votes in parliament. 21/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: 2020 - the most critical year yet for climate diplomacy Governments in Europe are declaring climate emergencies, the EU is touting its Green Deal, but unless other countries get on board is there any hope for climate action? That's where climate diplomacy comes in. 20/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Pro-Brexit UK pub chain wants to cut drink prices on January 31 The chain, which has 875 pubs across the UK, plans to cut the prices of several European drinks by up to 60p (€0.70) for a month from January 31. 20/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom British territory Gibraltar 'could stay in Schengen Area after Brexit' Gibraltar's chief minister, Fabian Picardo, says the territory should remain accessible to the rest of the EU after January 31. 18/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Lights, flags... but no bong: Britain marks Brexit on January 31 Brexiteers are livid that an attempt to have London's iconic Big Ben 'bong for Brexit' have had to be shelved. 18/01/2020
Now playing Next state of the union UK MEPs sit for last time in Strasbourg as Catalan duo make debut There were mixed feelings among British MEPs this week as they sat in Strasbourg for the final time before Brexit. But there was delight among Catalan separatists after Carles Puigdemont and Toni Comin were finally allowed to take their seats. 17/01/2020
Now playing Next Europe News Brexit Party 'a disgrace' says UK MEP after final Strasbourg sitting Catherine Rowett, Green Party MEP, says Britain 'united in our hatred' of Brexit. 16/01/2020
Now playing Next France MEPs from the UK prepare to leave the European Parliament They're heading into their final plenary session before they come out of the EP at the end of the month. 16/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Flybe: Should the government bail out the regional airline? Some argue #Flybe is vital for regional connectivity in the UK and must be saved. But environmentalists say the government cannot be serious about tackling climate change and then bail out an airline. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next world news MEPs warn of ‘grave concerns’ over post-Brexit citizens’ rights A European Parliament resolution accuses the British government of failing to safeguard the future of EU nationals living in the UK. 14/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Back to work: Northern Ireland parliament sits after 3-year deadlock Northern Ireland's parliament at Stormont sat for the first time in three years on Saturday after Irish nationalists and British unionists agreed a deal. 10/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom No Big Ben 'bong for Brexit' says Downing Street The 'world's most iconic timepiece' will not chime to mark the UK's exit from the EU, Downing Street has indicated 10/01/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom How Europe could still sink Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans The UK is unlikely to reach a deal with Europe that does not involve 'selling Britain's fishing industry down the river'. 10/01/2020