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Bemusement at British PM's plans to build a 'national flagship'

A new vessel crewed by the Royal Navy could be used to promote British trade interests overseas, 10 Downing Street announced on Sunday.

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Thousands of EU citizens refused UK entry in three months since Brexit

As many as 3,294 EU citizens were blocked from entering the UK in the first quarter of 2021, according to new data published by the British government.

World

Gibraltar waits on EU to clarify its future as Schengen deal nears end

Last December, the UK struck a deal with the EU to keep Gibraltar in the Schengen area, just hours before Brexit was due to come into force. Now that deal is set to expire by the end of June.

United Kingdom

China overtakes Germany to become UK's largest import partner

Uncertainty over Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have hit Britain's imports from Germany but boosted those from China.

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My Europe Series

Meet the Italian 'put behind bars' in UK amid post-Brexit confusion

Marta Lomartire, from Puglia, is one of dozens of EU nationals to be detained and deported from the UK over visa misunderstandings. We hear her story,

World News

Edwin Poots is the new leader of Northern Ireland's DUP

The choice for leader was a race between long-standing MP Jeffrey Donaldson and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots.

United Kingdom

Parliamentarians slam detention of EU citizens by UK Border Force

Around 30 EU citizens including Greek, Italian, Bulgarian and Spanish nationals are thought to have been detained in the UK in the past week due to confusion over visa requirements.

United Kingdom

UK Navy warships stand down as tensions ease in Jersey

HMS Severn and HMS Tamar are expected to begin their voyage back to Portsmouth within the next 24 hours after being deployed to a protest by French fishermen.

United Kingdom

How tiny Jersey has played an outsized role in English history

The last time the English and French fought over Jersey, the English won.

United Kingdom

France demands Jersey fishing amnesty be extended to September

The fishing row between France and the Channel island of Jersey has seen the UK and France deploy patrol vessels to the area.

France

Does Michel Barnier want to be France's next president?

Barnier appears to be considering joining the race to succeed Emmanuel Macron.

World News

UK agrees to give EU ambassador full diplomatic status, ending clash

EU ambassador Joao Vale de Almeida, will get "a status consistent with heads of missions of states".

France

UK sends navy patrol vessels to Jersey amid fishing row

The UK is sending two Royal Navy patrol vessels to monitor a potential blockade of Jersey's main port after France threatened to cut off power to the Channel Island over post-Brexit fishing conditions.

United Kingdom

Staff shortages across UK hospitality sector blamed on Brexit

Despite a wave of job losses and more than 35,000 fewer employees across the UK's hospitality sector, restaurants and cafes are still struggling to find the staff.

My Europe Series

With unionism in turmoil, is now the time for a united Ireland?

A century on from the partition of Ireland, communities in Northern Ireland are as divided as ever. Is reunification the answer?

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine passports, Brexit, Sofagate and AstraZeneca

These are the key stories from the Brussels bubble this week.

United Kingdom

'Black day' as UK fishermen lose access to Norway sub-Arctic waters

Prior to the UK-EU divorce, access to Norwegian waters was negotiated at the European Union level.

France

France threatens retaliation if UK doesn't comply on fishing

France has threatened the United Kingdom with "retaliatory measures" on financial services if the post-Brexit agreement on fisheries is not implemented.

Europe News

MEPs ratify EU-UK trade deal marking beginning of post-Brexit world

Michel Barnier addressed the European Parliament ahead of the vote on Tuesday, calling Brexit a "failure of the European Union" and urged both Brussels and national governments to draw lessons from the UK's departure.

France

French fishermen threaten to block UK lorries amid Brexit fishing row

Protesting fishermen said Thursday night's demonstration was "a warning shot", and threatened to "move up a gear" if the EU didn't act on the issue.