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Schulz urges UK to make a speedy EU exit

The European Parliament President Martin Schulz said the EU had a duty to respect the result of the Brexit referendum and criticised those who say “the institution never…

Europe News

The EU is finished after Brexit vote, says UKIP's Farage

UKIP leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday that the EU is “dead” and predicted that more countries would hold referendums on their membership of the 28-member…

Europe News

UK's Cameron faces EU leaders after Brexit vote

Some in Brussels say that David Cameron was never very much in love with Europe.

Belgium

''Chères collègues, do not let Scotland down now!"

Scottish MEP Alyn Smith has urged those inside the European Parliament to stand by his country following the dramatic Brexit result.

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United Kingdom

Fears of contagion in Europe after UK Brexit vote

Westminster in London is set to take back control – a phrase which was a rallying cry of the campaign to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

UK: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn loses confidence vote in wake of Brexit vote

Leader of the UK’s opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn has lost a confidence vote called by his MPs in the aftermath of the EU referendum result.

Economy

ECB's Draghi focuses on monetary policy alignment rather than Brexit

Despite all the Brexit turmoil the European Central Bank head Mario Draghi had nothing to say about it in a major speech at an ECB forum in Sintra, Portugal on Tuesday.

United Kingdom

'Scotland's voice will be heard' - Sturgeon vows to fight to maintain EU ties

“Scotland spoke clearly for remain and I’m determined Scotland’s voice will be heard,” First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has told Holyrood.

Belgium

Feisty Farage tells MEPs 'You're not laughing now'

In a highly-charged session in the European Parliament in Brussels on the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, former Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt slammed the tactics of the ‘Leave’ campai

United Kingdom

Brexit could lead to a second independence referendum in Scotland

The Saltire was once again fllying above buildings as the Scots took part in their second referendum in the space of almost two years.

Economy

Standard & Poor's strips UK of AAA credit rating

Britain's economic standing has suffered a further blow with the ratings agency Standard & Poor's stripping the UK of its last remaining AAA credit rating.

United Kingdom

Racist attacks on the rise in UK since Brexit?

Police group reports 57% rise in hate crime reports since Friday Polish embassy in UK and Muslim Council of Britain document racist and xenophobic incidents Human Rights Watch urges politicians to

Belgium

EU leaders gather for the post-Brexit summit in Brussels

They have made it plain they would like UK Prime Minister David Cameron to trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - by which a member state can begin the process to leave the EU.

Germany

Germany says UK will not be allowed to 'cherry pick' over Brexit deal

Angela Merkel has firmly quashed claims from Boris Johnson and other prominent British politicians that the UK will be able to retain access to the single market if it leaves the…

Economy

Shares and the pound rebound somewhat from Brexit sell off

Share prices in London and around Europe bounced back after the hammering they have taken since Friday.

Belgium

Brexit: bitter exchanges inside EU parliament

There have been bitter and emotional exchanges inside the European Parliament in Brussels during a special session on the UK’s vote to leave the European Union.

United Kingdom

London needs greater autonomy after Brexit vote, mayor says

Sadiq Khan says London needs more autonomy* Britain’s opposition Labour Party in turmoil Corbyn to face no confidence motion Conservatives set out timetable for leadership battle London mayor Sadiq

USA

Wall Street closes 1.5% down amid continuing Brexit blues

The Brexit effect is still being felt across world markets….

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: EU rocked by Brexit vote

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily round-up of the top stories from across Europe.

United Kingdom

Britain loses its triple A credit rating as pound plunges

Uncertainty over when and even if Britain is leaving the EU hammered London’s financial markets on Monday.