Now playing Next Europe News The Brief: British government announces plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings The Brief: Being fully in the know is a hard currency in Brussels. That's why decision makers on all levels are in meetings almost every day. As Brexit is getting closer, the UK government has announced plans to pull its diplomats out of most EU meetings. 22/08/2019
Now playing Next Business UK retail sales 'plunge at fastest rate since 2008' CBI data reveals sales hit the lowest since the financial crisis, in 2008 22/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. The concept of democracy in the UK is seriously under threat ǀ View The new PM shows no sign of seeking a broad consensus on great national issues, no indication that he will make good on his promises during the leadership election and try to bring the country together. 22/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom No-deal Brexit: Ending free movement ‘will directly hit EU nationals’ EU citizens living in the UK dismiss government assurances over their rights in the event of a no-deal Brexit. 22/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom The Brief: British government speeds up preparations for a no-deal Brexit The Brief: It's a race against time and the British government is speeding up preparations for a no-deal Brexit. With a little more than two months to October 31st, London is starting to automatically enroll UK firms in a customs system. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next Germany Watch: Merkel sees 'possibilities' for Brexit compromise with UK The German Chancellor wants to her Britain's proposals for an alternative to the backstop in a possible sign of compromise with Boris Johnson. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September UK officials will stop attending most EU meetings from September 1 in order to focus on the future relationship of the UK and EU, the government said in a statement. 21/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom The Brief: European Council says Britain has not offered ‘realistic alternative’ to Irish backstop The Brief: Britain hasn't offered a "realistic alternative" to the Irish backstop, European Council President Donald Tusk said in a tweet responding to Prime Minister Johnson's letter requesting that Brussels drop the policy. 20/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Nein, non'? UK PM Johnson heads to Berlin & Paris amid Brexit impasse Boris Johnson is to visit Berlin and Paris this week on his first foreign trips as the UK's new prime minister. 20/08/2019
Now playing Next Netherlands Dutch Facebook user invites people to watch Brexit unfold from beach Dutch Facebook user invites people to watch Brexit unfold from Netherlands beach 20/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom EU being 'a bit negative' but we'll get there on Brexit deal: Johnson The European Union is being "a bit negative" concerning reaching a Brexit deal but it can be done, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday evening. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom The Brief: Britain's Labour Party wants to block a no-deal Brexit The Brief: Britain's opposition Labour Party want to block a no-deal Brexit. Leader Jeremy Corbyn says the ultimate decision on Brexit should go back to the public in a second vote. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Northern Ireland deadlock is empowering terrorists, warns police chief Uncertainty over Stormont and Brexit is hampering the fight against terrorism in Northern Ireland, a police chief said after a bomb in Fermanagh. 19/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom 'Operation Yellowhammer': Leaked memo warns of no-deal Brexit chaos The document about preparations codenamed Operation Yellowhammer warns of a possible three month “meltdown” at Britain’s ports. 18/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Parade marks 50 years since British troop deployment to N. Ireland Hundreds of ex-soldiers took part in a parade to mark 50 years since British troops were deployed to Northern Ireland. 17/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom The Brief: Opposition parties launch rival plans to avoid no-deal Brexit With the clock ticking down to a no-deal Brexit, opposition parties have been launching rival plans to avoid a cliff-edge departure. 15/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Former Conservative MP joins Liberal Democrats to stop no-deal Brexit The MP for Totnes in Devon left the Conservatives to join Change UK in February but left that party after the disaster result in the European elections and has now joined the Liberal Democrats bringing their firmly anti-Brexit block in parliament up to 14 MPs 15/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK's Corbyn: Oust Johnson, make me temporary PM to delay Brexit In a letter, Corbyn said a "temporary government" led by him would delay Britain's departure from the EU and trigger a general election. 14/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom US-UK trade pact 'won't pass Congress if Good Friday deal undermined' Pelosi warns U.S.-UK trade pact won't pass Congress if Good Friday deal is undermined 14/08/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Will a no-deal Brexit threaten peace in Northern Ireland? It's 50 years since a three-decade-long sectarian conflict was sparked in Northern Ireland, which killed around 3,600 people. 14/08/2019