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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.

04/02/2019

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.

03/02/2019

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".

03/02/2019

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.

01/02/2019

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.

01/02/2019

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.

01/02/2019

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?

01/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Here are the top stories from across Europe today.

01/02/2019

United Kingdom

Here are the jokes other Europeans are making about the UK over Brexit

It comes as the British Prime Minister Theresa May tries to gain support for her Brexit deal in the Commons on Tuesday.

31/01/2019

World

Irish MEP tells colleagues to be respectful, they're not in UK Commons

Today in Parliament, an Irish MEP warned other MEPs to calm down, reminding them of serious discussion they were having. In a further attempt to quiet the group down, she reminded them that they were in the European Parliament, not in the House of Commons.

31/01/2019

World

Do the British government simply have to hold their nerve?

EU leaders accuse Theresa May of lacking ideas as UK MPs send her back to Brussels to ask for an "alternative" to the Irish backstop. Leave voting political commentator Iain Dale thinks is more about compromise.

31/01/2019

United Kingdom

Is WTO Article 24 the antidote to a No Deal Brexit? Euronews Answers

Nigel Farage says the UK and EU could continue to trade tariff-free after Brexit. He's right but....

31/01/2019

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happened this morning

31/01/2019

World

Backstop, EU negotiations, and worries in Ireland

Tonight's episode of Raw Politics discusses what could come next for Brexit following last night's vote.

30/01/2019

United Kingdom

UKIP: United Kingdom does not need a trade deal with EU

With the Brexit deadline rapidly approaching, UKIP, the self-proclaimed “Brexit guard dog,” is warning that a Brexit delay would only reaffirm people’s mistrust in Westminster politicians

30/01/2019

World

Belfast mayor expresses concerns about the future of Ireland

The Lord Mayor of Belfast said she understood growing worry regarding the future of Ireland in the case of a no deal Brexit.

30/01/2019

World

MPs will vote down May's deal if changes insufficient: Boris Johnson

In light of Tuesday evening's votes in the House of Commons, Boris Johnson, former UK foreign minister, remained unconvinced that the result would change the course of Brexit.

30/01/2019

Europe News

'Withdrawal agreement remains best and only deal possible': Juncker

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said at a plenary session of the European Parliament on Wednesday that the withdrawal agreement remains "the best and only possible deal" and that "it would not be renegotiated".

30/01/2019

Europe News

Brussels on Brexit: UK must clarify intentions

"We continue to urge the UK government to clarify its intentions with respect to its next steps as soon as possible," EU Commission vice president Frans Timmermans told reporters.

30/01/2019

United Kingdom

Winning UK Parliament vote on backstop sent 'clear message' to EU: May

More drama from the House of Commons in Prime Minister's Questions.

30/01/2019