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UK's May rejects Scottish independence referendum call during Brexit talks

British prime minister Theresa May has indicated she would block demands for Scotland to hold an independence referendum in 2018 or 2019.

Business Line

The economic case for Scottish independence

As Scottish politicians push for a fresh independence referendum we look at how oil, gas, whisky, salmon and tourism could support its aspirations.

Europe News

'I can't quantify it' - Britain's Brexit Secretary on impact of no-deal scenario

Deal or no deal?

Economy

UK jobless rate falls but wage growth weakens again

The UK unemployment rate has fallen again, but a record number are on zero-hours contracts, and wage growth was weak even as inflation jumped.

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Euroviews. UK must secure free trade agreements while negotiating Brexit

United Kingdom

European Parliament holds key to Brexit deal

The European Parliament’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned against trying to sideline the assembly once talks over the UK’s exit from the EU begin.

United Kingdom

UK: May calls for Brexit unity as 'defining moment' beckons

Prime Minister Theresa May has said that Britain is on the brink of ‘a defining moment’ as she prepares to begin the country’s divorce proceedings from the EU.

United Kingdom

UK parliament backs Brexit bill

Britain’s upper chamber of parliament, the House of Lords, has passed the Brexit bill paving the way for the government to trigger Article 50 so the UK can leave the…

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Scotland's fresh independence push, Dutch election looms

This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

Economy

UK exports and factory growth rise

UK exports rose quickly towards the end of 2016 and early in 2017 along with factory output growth which was at the strongest in seven years.

United Kingdom

Scotland to seek second independence referendum

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intends to ask permission from London for another vote on independence from the UK in late 2018 or early 2019.

Netherlands

All you need to know about the Netherlands' general election

He wants to halt Muslim immigration, close all mosques and ban a Koran that he compares to Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf.

Belgium

EU ready to legally respond within 48-hours once Brexit is triggered

The European Union will be ready to respond within 48 hours to Britain’s notification to formally leave the 28-nation bloc, EU Council President Donald Tusk said on…

Europe News

EU split on multi-speed Europe

Poland has hit out at plans for a “multi speed” EU, arguing it will sideline some of the newer member states.

Belgium

Brexit: 'It's time to get on with leaving', May

Britain's premier remains vague on Brexit timetable, but insists on March deadline for triggering divorce amid Lords turmoil.

United Kingdom

Scotland threatens London with independence by autumn next year

Scotland may choose to have a second referendum on independence as early as autumn 2018, says First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

United Kingdom

Brexit rebel Lord Heseltine is fired as UK government adviser

Former Conservative Deputy Prime Minister Lord Michael Heseltine has been fired as a UK government adviser after leading moves to give Parliament the final say over Britain’s exit deal from the…

United Kingdom

UK Lords vote to give parliament more power to reject final Brexit vote

The British House of Lords has backed another amendment to the Brexit bill demanding a “meaningful” vote from parliament before Theresa May’s final deal with the…

Economy

UK shopping slowdown signals weaker growth

British Retail Consortium sees drop in non-food sales as Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development frets about Brexit uncertainty.

France

Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel call for 'multi-speed Europe'

Europeans leaders Francois Hollande and Angela Merkel have called for a "multi-speed Europe" at a mini-summit at the Palace of Versailles