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EU would grant permanent customs union if UK asks: Barnier

"The EU was always respectful of the UK's choice", Barnier said.

World News

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss small extension to Brexit process

The leaders of 27 EU member states meet in Brussels today to discuss a request by British PM Theresa May for a small extension to the Brexit process

United Kingdom

'Finalise all preparations for a no-deal scenario,' says EU's Barnier

Michel Barnier has said that just because the House of Commons voted against a no-deal scenario with the EU, that doesn't mean it won't happen.

My Europe Series

Is there a way to break the Brexit deadlock?

MPs voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal this week, as well as rejecting crashing out of the EU with no deal and for an extension to Article 50. But what does this mean now?

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World

Full interview: EU needs to 'learn from Brexit', says Michel Barnier

In an exclusive Euronews interview talking to former European MP Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Barnier said the key question that needed to be answered was why Britain had chosen to leave the EU.

World

Raw Politics ICYMI: Brexit chaos and the EU's reactions

Check out the best highlights from this week's Raw Politics.

Europe News

Exclusive: 'Negotiations are over,' says Barnier on Brexit deal

It is one of the clearest indications yet that any bid by the UK to prolong Article 50 will not be straightforward.

World

MEPs react to possible extension of Brexit deadline | Raw Politics

British and other European MEPs react to the possibility of extending Article 50.

Europe News

Brexit: 'Something has to give'

EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier suggested on Monday British Prime Minister Theresa move towards proposals by the opposition Labour Party on a permanent customs union with the bloc to break the impasse over the details of the looming divorce.

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".

United Kingdom

EU is united behind the deal it has negotiated with UK: Barnier

The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator gave a very short answer to the UK parliaments request for a renegotiation of its deal

Europe News

EU to London: change your Brexit red lines

For EU lawmakers, the ball is still in the British camp

World News

Sinn Fein leaders hold news conference after talks in Brus

Sinn Fein Leader Mary Lou McDonald and Deputy Leader Michelle O'Neill hold a news conference after meeting in Brussels.

Europe News

'It will survive' - Brussels remains stoic about Brexit deal

With resistance to the withdrawal agreement growing in the UK, the EU's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier defended the deal as 'globally' fair and balanced.

Europe News

'There is now a Farage in every country', Barnier

Warning against a rise in anti-EU populism, chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said "There is now a Farage in every country, in every country," at the meeting of the European People's Party in Helsinki.

World

Donald Tusk: "No grounds for optimism" on Brexit negotiations

As EU leaders prepare to meet in Brussels, European Council President Donald Tusk has said he has 'no optimism' that a Brexit deal will be reached.

World

'Checkmate' for Theresa May as Brexit talks fail again

The British prime minister is hemmed in on all sides as the ongoing deadlock over the Irish border threatens to derail Brexit talks.

United Kingdom

Brexit talks on pause as Barnier confirms deal not yet reached

The Eu ambassadors talks have been postponed until Wednesday, as the EU's chief negotiator says no deal has been reached yet.

Belgium

UK's Brexit Secretary makes surprise trip to Brussels

Dominic Raab is holding talks with EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier amid rumours a Brexit agreement is close

World

BCC issues warning to UK government over 'no-deal' Brexit

A new report from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) has found that one in five UK businesses plans to move all or some of their operations to Europe, if the government does not agree a Brexit deal with Brussels.