Brexit Bill defeated in House of Lords

Brexit Bill defeated in House of Lords

Theresa May has had her first set back on the road to triggering Article 50 after her Brexit Bill was defeated in the House of Lords. The Lords backed an amendment to protect the rights of EU citizens to remain in the UK post Brexit. The House of Lords backed the amendment by 358 votes to 256. Mar 2, 2017
Boris Johnson: We export Nigel Farage to America

Boris Johnson: We export Nigel Farage to America

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke at The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC has said that Brexit should be delayed if a trade deal cannot be struck by the end of the two-year negotiation process. It has also called for firms to be allowed freedom to continue recruiting skilled and low-skilled workers from the European Union, even after the UK has broken away from Brussels. Mar 1, 2017
Boris Johnson: We export Nigel Farage to America

Boris Johnson: We export Nigel Farage to America

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson spoke at The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC has said that Brexit should be delayed if a trade deal cannot be struck by the end of the two-year negotiation process. It has also called for firms to be allowed freedom to continue recruiting skilled and low-skilled workers from the European Union, even after the UK has broken away from Brussels. Mar 1, 2017