The Brexit Blog
Friday 22 December 2017
What a Load of Bollocks - It's Not About The Colour of The Passport!
A local country for local people!A return to British passports means we are becoming a proper country again. We are getting our individuality and national identity back. pic.twitter.com/AOZjmQhsyf— Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage) December 22, 2017
Wednesday 20 December 2017
Brexit Confusion Between Faisal and Laura
EU opening gambit on transition, it can end no later than end of 2021, three months earlier than UK's assumed position— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 20, 2017
What difference does a year make?Barnier says that transition period should end by the end of 2020 - in line with EU Budget period... earlier than UK has indicated...— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) December 20, 2017
Monday 18 December 2017
Let The Thrashing Commence!
Can’t help but feel that it would have been a good idea to schedule this meeting earlier, say 2016... #Brexit pic.twitter.com/Tp3kSX73tg— Larry the Cat (@Number10cat) December 18, 2017
Friday 15 December 2017
Phase 2 Of Brexit Talks Agreed
EU leaders agree to move on to the second phase of #Brexit talks. Congratulations PM @theresa_may
— Donald Tusk (@eucopresident) December 15, 2017
Brexit Discussions Start
Brexit discussions have just started ..... https://t.co/pKCizJ5Iim
— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 15, 2017
Be still my beating heart!
Thursday 14 December 2017
Tory Rebellion Undercuts May and Britain
Well done Dominic Grieve and the Tories who voted with him. You’ve completely undermined the Prime Minister in her negotiations with the EU. Her word means almost nothing now.
— Tim Montgomerie ن (@montie) December 13, 2017
Wednesday 13 December 2017
European Parliament Back Sufficient Progress
European Parliament has backed sufficient progress motion 556-62
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) December 13, 2017
Both Houses To Get Vote On Final Brexit Deal
That of course assumes that a deal can actually be agreed!Theresa May: we will put the final withdrawal agreement to a vote in both houses of parliament before it comes into force— Olly Barratt (@ollybarratt) December 13, 2017
The EU Is Playing The Divide and Conquer Game
EU's tone on May much nicer than on DD lately, with MEPs piling in on him this morning and officials joking about making EUCO guidelines "Davis-proof" https://t.co/S3LSycamqF— Asa Bennett (@asabenn) December 13, 2017
Tuesday 12 December 2017
Davis Snatches Defeat From The Jaws of Victory
European Parliament presidents including Weber and Verhofstadt table amendment saying Davis comments “risks undermining good faith in negotiations” pic.twitter.com/AmmqGhdoFP
— Faisal Islam (@faisalislam) December 12, 2017
Monday 11 December 2017
David Davis Reveals His Kryptonite
Those of you who feel that Davis needs to be removed from his role in the Brexit negotiation know what you need to do ;)BREAKING: "I can't drink orange juice. It's poison to me. It's my Kryptonite," David Davis, the Superman of Brexit, tells LBC.— Robert Hutton (@RobDotHutton) December 11, 2017
Friday 8 December 2017
#BrexitDeal
Today’s Brexit deal delivers:
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) December 8, 2017
- No hard border in Northern Ireland
- Secures a good financial deal for British taxpayers meaning more money for our priorities like housing, schools, and the NHS
- Secured the rights of EU citizens living here, and UK citizens living in the EU pic.twitter.com/h4QtXdwnFv
Brexit Breakthrough
I very much welcome the prospect of moving ahead to the next phase of the #Brexit talks on trade and security, and to discuss the positive and ambitious future relationship that is in all of our interests: https://t.co/KyZH4SgVn8 pic.twitter.com/wahSxaXEA8
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) December 8, 2017
Thursday 7 December 2017
Hammond Doesn't Get Negotiation
Hammond: We’ll Pay Divorce Bill Even If There’s No Deal https://t.co/F4sJEujq8L— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) December 6, 2017
Wednesday 6 December 2017
Davis Says No
This exchange between Hilary Benn and David Davis after the Brexit Secretary revealed the Government has not conducted any sector-by-sector Brexit impact assessments is astounding. pic.twitter.com/quXrJ4S2Qc— Jack Maidment (@jrmaidment) December 6, 2017
IDS Lays It On The Line
IDS told me the EU has to 'back off' OR we will 'get on with other arrangements that will not be beneficial' to the EU - he has conveyed that message to Number 10 and says 'vast majority' of the party shares his concerns— Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) December 5, 2017
Tuesday 5 December 2017
Shock Horror - The DUP Is Inflexible!
Who’d have thought that the DUP might be a bit inflexible on issues of the nature of the union?— Duncan Weldon (@DuncanWeldon) December 5, 2017