Officials say Angela Merkel’s distaste for ‘libertine’ Boris Johnson blocked a Brexit deal

In the words of one negotiator, it is the ‘Lutheran’s distaste for the libertine’ that has pushed Britain to the brink of a No Deal Brexit. Diplomats say the ‘trust issue’ between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Boris Johnson came to a head during last week’s fraught talks, when British negotiators tried to break the … Read more

Chance of No Deal Brexit ‘hits 80%’ as Boris Johnson takes personal control of preparations

Boris Johnson has seized personal control of Britain’s No Deal preparations as the deadline for historic talks with the EU expires today. The move comes as Government sources put the chances of negotiations failing as high as 80 per cent, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel being blamed for the European Union’s hard line. One source … Read more

Chance of No Deal Brexit ‘hits 80%’ as Boris Johnson takes personal control of preparations

Boris Johnson has seized personal control of Britain’s No Deal preparations as the deadline for historic talks with the EU expires today. The move comes as Government sources put the chances of negotiations failing as high as 80 per cent, with German Chancellor Angela Merkel being blamed for the European Union’s hard line. One source … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Angela Merkel urged to extend tight lockdown

Experts have pleaded with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put Germany on a ‘tightened lockdown’ and ‘suspend public life’ until January 10th as coronavirus infection rates remain high in the country. An urgent appeal has been published to politicians by members of Germany’s National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, which has been advising leaders throughout the … Read more

Coronavirus Germany: Angela Merkel urged to extend tight lockdown

Experts have pleaded with German Chancellor Angela Merkel to put Germany on a ‘tightened lockdown’ and ‘suspend public life’ until January 10th as coronavirus infection rates remain high in the country. An urgent appeal has been published to politicians by members of Germany’s National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, which has been advising leaders throughout the … Read more

Boris will hold make-or-break call with Ursula von der Leyen at 4pm TODAY

What are the sticking points in Brexit talks?  FISHING The UK has insisted that it will take back control of its coastal waters from the end of the transition period. But the EU was demanding its fleets maintain previous levels of access – with Emmanuel Macron under particular pressure from the French fishing industry.    … Read more

Boris will hold make-or-break call with Ursula von der Leyen at 4pm TODAY

What are the sticking points in Brexit talks?  FISHING The UK has insisted that it will take back control of its coastal waters from the end of the transition period. But the EU was demanding its fleets maintain previous levels of access – with Emmanuel Macron under particular pressure from the French fishing industry.    … Read more

Bullish Boris Johnson ready to walk away from Brexit talks: Prime Minister warns he won’t sign deal

Boris Johnson is ready to quit Brexit talks within 48 hours unless the EU drops ‘ludicrous’ demands that would curb UK independence. He has told his chief envoy David Frost he will not sign any deal that binds Britain to future Brussels laws. France’s Emmanuel Macron wants any trade agreement to include the power to … Read more

Bullish Boris Johnson ready to walk away from Brexit talks: Prime Minister warns he won’t sign deal

Boris Johnson is ready to quit Brexit talks within 48 hours unless the EU drops ‘ludicrous’ demands that would curb UK independence. He has told his chief envoy David Frost he will not sign any deal that binds Britain to future Brussels laws. France’s Emmanuel Macron wants any trade agreement to include the power to … Read more

Car crashes into gates of Angela Merkel’s office

Car crashes into gates of Angela Merkel’s office ahead of German leader’s meeting to discuss extending lockdown A car was seen crashing into the main gate of the chancellery in Berlin today It was emblazoned with messages raging at globalisation and ‘murderers’  There were no immediate reports of casualties   Merkel was due to hold a … Read more