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Boris Johnson: EU 'can see rough shape' of Brexit plan

The British prime minister said "everyone has a fix in their heads" about what needs to be done.

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UK announces €3.3 million to help nationals in EU prepare for Brexit

New measures will help UK nationals living in the European Union who may struggle to complete the necessary residency applications before Brexit.

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Euroviews. The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker’s claim shows a rising intolerance in Brexit Britain ǀ View

The rejection of a LGBT asylum seeker's application by a UK judge because he didn't have a gay "demeanour" is the latest chapter in growing intolerance in Britain, unleashed in part by the Brexit debate.

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Euroviews. Suspending Parliament benefits Boris Johnson, but is a fiasco for Great Britain ǀ View

The new prime minister is creating a crisis on top of a crisis. But to what end — and at what eventual cost to the country?

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Brexit: MEPs on decision to suspend UK parliament

So here on the Brief from Brussels we've been talking to member of the European Parliament about how worried they are about Brexit now.

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Protesters take to the streets after parliament suspended

"No one voted for Boris," the crowd shouted outside Downing Street.

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More than 1 million sign UK petition against suspension of Parliament

An online petition calling to stop the UK parliament being suspended until Brexit has been delayed or cancelled has garnered over 1 million signatures.

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Can Brexit be stopped? | Euronews Answers

The PMs decision to call for a Queen's speech reduces the time his opponents have to stop no-deal.

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'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's move on parliament

'What a crazy time': Europe reacts to Johnson's parliament suspension plan for Brexit

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Corbyn: Johnson 'wants to run headlong into the arms of Donald Trump'

UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn responds to Johnson's suspension of parliament

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'Constitutional outrage': Critics slam PM's move to suspend parliament

The Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow, called Boris Johnson's plan for parliament a "constitutional outrage".

Ireland

Ireland says UK proposals to replace backstop 'don't come close'

"I think we need to be honest here, that the alternative arrangements that have been discussed to date do not do the same job as the backstop, not even close," Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said.

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UK opposition parties agree to work together to avoid no deal Brexit

The "productive and detailed" meeting of party leaders, held in the morning, was convened by Labour's Jeremy Corbyn and included the Liberal Democrats, the Scottish National Party (SNP), the Greens, Plaid Cymru, the Independent Group for Change.

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How a no-deal Brexit will hurt UK citizens living in the EU

UK citizens living in EU worried that UK's immediate cut of free movement will provoke a backlash by member states, citizens campaign group British in Europe told Euronews.

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'I'll have to choose between my parents or my husband'

For our Brits in Europe series, Euronews interviewed Nicola James who lives in The Netherlands with her husband who has MS and who has elderly parents in the UK. She's worried that without freedom of movement, she'll have to decide between her parents and her husband.

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'Without freedom of movement we'll lose half our income'

For our Brits in Europe series, Euronews interviewed Helen Mallburn who lives permanently in France but travels regularly for her work. She said that without freedom of movement, she will lose half of her income.

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MEPs call to block Mercosur deal over Amazon deforestation

Pressure mounts on EU leaders to act against the deforestation in Brasil. One Hungarian MEP called on the European Parliament to block EU-Mercosur agreement unless Brasil gives guarantees to stop deforestation.

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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.

Business

UK retail sales 'plunge at fastest rate since 2008'

CBI data reveals sales hit the lowest since the financial crisis, in 2008

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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.