Angela Merkel pulls strings at 11th hour to avoid No Deal… now we’re set to bid adieu to the EU 

Europe was set to say ‘Au revoir’ as Britain finally stood on the verge of a deal today following nine months of protracted Brexit negotiations. Only a week ago an agreement appeared to be on the brink of collapse, with both British and EU diplomats briefing that the negotiations would end in failure. But it … Read more

Brexit deal before Christmas? Talks on trade agreement hinge on fish ‘worth less than Paul Pogba’

A trade deal between Britain and the EU ‘is in sight’ and could be agreed as early as tomorrow evening, a senior EU diplomat has claimed.    The news comes amid reports that the final hurdle is fish worth the equivalent of a good Premier League footballer’s transfer fee. With some hopes a deal could be … Read more

Brexit deal before Christmas? Talks on trade agreement hinge on fish ‘worth less than Paul Pogba’

Hopes were growing today of a Brexit deal before Christmas amid reports that the final hurdle is fish worth the equivalent of a good Premier League footballer’s transfer fee. With some hopes a deal could be done as soon as today, Brexit negotiators are making a ‘final push’ for a deal today as they close in on … Read more

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have regular calls

Hotline to a Brexit deal: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold regular secret phone calls as they try to nail down a compromise on fishing Boris Johnson has established a ‘hotline’ to Ursula von der Leyen in recent days  Pair are understood to have held regular secret phone calls in the last 48 … Read more

Brexit: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have regular calls

Hotline to a Brexit deal: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen hold regular secret phone calls as they try to nail down a compromise on fishing Boris Johnson has established a ‘hotline’ to Ursula von der Leyen in recent days  Pair are understood to have held regular secret phone calls in the last 48 … Read more

Coronavirus is ‘out of control’ in Germany, minister says

Germany’s coronavirus outbreak is ‘out of control’, Angela Merkel’s economy minister says as country heads into second full lockdown over Christmas Peter Altmaier admitted that a six-week ‘lockdown light’ had proved a failure  He warned hospitals would be overflowing in weeks if new measures not taken Schools and shops will be shut over Christmas in … Read more

Coronavirus is ‘out of control’ in Germany, minister says

Germany’s coronavirus outbreak is ‘out of control’, Angela Merkel’s economy minister says as country heads into second full lockdown over Christmas Peter Altmaier admitted that a six-week ‘lockdown light’ had proved a failure  He warned hospitals would be overflowing in weeks if new measures not taken Schools and shops will be shut over Christmas in … Read more

‘The message is that it is No Deal’: Supermarkets told to begin stockpiling ahead of Brexit deadline

UK supermarkets have been told to start stockpiling supplies of vital foods and other necessities amid panic-buying fears ahead of a potential No Deal Brexit in less than three weeks’ time. There were huge queues in Kent outside Dover yesterday, following similar tailbacks at Calais on Friday, as retailers and suppliers began ‘stock-building’ amid rising … Read more

‘The message is that it is No Deal’: Supermarkets told to begin stockpiling ahead of Brexit deadline

UK supermarkets have been told to start stockpiling supplies of vital foods and other necessities amid panic-buying fears ahead of a potential No Deal Brexit in less than three weeks’ time. There were huge queues in Kent outside Dover yesterday, following similar tailbacks at Calais on Friday, as retailers and suppliers began ‘stock-building’ amid rising … Read more

DOUGLAS MURRAY: Merkel gets it so wrong because her arrogance is boundless 

Most of us have been in no doubt over who is to blame for the obstacles and burning barricades blocking our route to a viable trade deal. Emmanuel Macron, the sharp-suited, sharp-nosed President of France, has been in the vanguard of those wanting to punish Britain for daring to leave. Desperate to preserve the advantages … Read more