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MEPs react to Tusk's 'special place in hell' comment

President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, delivered a major blow to Brexiteers on Wednesday, contemplating their "special place in hell".

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Raw Politics in full: Brexit, Germany, and the Chinese New Year

Catch up on the day's news with Tuesday night's episode of Raw Politics

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'Place in hell for those who promoted Brexit without plan,' says Tusk

His comments have proved controversial.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key European stories so far today, Wednesday, February 6.

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Irish border: Can technology remove the need for a backstop?

We've taken a look at the Sweden-Norway border to see if technology can help solve the Brexit deadlock.

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Theresa May promises she won't leave Northern Ireland behind

She vowed to find a Brexit solution that would avoid the implementation of a hard border.

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I want to change backstop not remove it, says May

UK Prime Minister Theresa May tried to reassure people in Northern Irland that she can secure a Brexit deal that will avoid a hard border with Ireland.

Europe News

The Brief - Facebook fights hate speech, Farmers fear Brexit and Optimism in Polish politics

In this edition, we hear how the EU Commission is working with social media giants to stamp out online hate speech and we find out about a Polish mayor who wants to bring more positive energy to politics with a new political party called Spring.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is our round-up of key stories from across Europe so far today.

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Watch in full: Raw Politics on Brexit and Poland's new political party

Watch Monday night's full episode of Raw Politics.

United Kingdom

UK promised Nissan up to €91m to protect from any Brexit fallout

In a letter to the Japanese carmaker, the UK business minister had vowed to maintain manufacturers' capacity to trade with the EU.

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EU 'offers to provide aid' to Irish farmers in case of no-deal Brexit

Following concerns brought up by Irish farmers, the EU has offered to provide financial support in the case of a no-deal Brexit.

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit is pushing the NHS to the brink. Time is running out to save it

As EU doctors and nurses leave the UK in droves and medical supplies become threatened by a 'no deal' Brexit, the stark fate facing the NHS is becoming ever clearer as approach the March Brexit deadline.

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Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Here is a round-up of key stories from across Europe so far today, Monday, February 4.

United Kingdom

Gibraltar: How did it become a British enclave south of Spain?

Gibraltar, a territory with 34,000 people, has become a point of contention in Brexit negotiations.

United Kingdom

May vows to 'battle for Britain in Brussels'

The British prime minister said she would be entering talks with the EU with a "fresh mandate, new ideas and a renewed determination to agree a pragmatic solution".

United Kingdom

UK outlines post-Brexit trading vision, prepares to shift to the East

International Trade Secretary Liam Fox set out to position the UK as a champion of multilateralism in a major speech on Friday, just 56 days before Britain leaves the EU.

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Venezuela moves and deciphering the EU

In this edition: which way forward on Venezuela, the EU makes its move and we breakdown the week in letters and numbers.

United Kingdom

EU angers UK by calling Gibraltar a ‘colony of the British Crown’

The European Union has angered the UK by describing Gibraltar as a “colony of the British crown” whose sovereignty is disputed by Spain.

United Kingdom

Brexit: what ‘alternative arrangements’ are there to the Irish backstop?

UK MPs have voted to seek a new Brexit deal including ‘alternative arrangements’ to replace the controversial Irish backstop. What could they be?