Bulgarians now drink more beer than the British, in the latest setback for a country still reeling from its decision to leave the European Union.
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Archives for Brexit
Theresa May calls for general election… in 2007
July 12, 2016
Britain’s incoming Prime Minister, Theresa May, has called for a general election… to be held in 2007.
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UK in Europe, UK in Europe, Uncategorized , Brexit, David Cameron, EUref, Theresa May, UK referendum on Europe |
Vigils held for EU, citizens stand together
June 29, 2016
As a result of Thursday’s vote to leave the EU, a vigil was held on Schuman roundabout, in Brussels’ European Quarter, by a multinational crowd of people. The group met ahead of the European Council meeting that was held on the evening of 28 June. Coordinated by a core of former Pro Europa activists, nearly… » read more
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Petition demands MEPs snub UKIP during July plenary
June 28, 2016
One angry European is trying to get MEPs to take a stand against their British colleagues who support the UK leaving the European Union. An online petition was set up asking MEPs to walk out during the European Parliament’s plenary session next week (4-7 July) whenever a British MEP “who does not support Europe” takes… » read more
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, Brexit, European Parliament, Nigel Farage, UK referendum, UKIP |
MEPs voted in an emergency Brexit session of the European Parliament today (28 June) but the devil, as always in Brussels, was in the detail.
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Wild rumors after Brexit vote: Denial, punishment, violence, empathy… and a new party?
June 27, 2016
Thursday’s shock Brexit referendum in the UK immediately triggered reactions… and wild ideas. Here is what was heard from a self-critical, British panel in Brussels over the weekend. This includes remarks by two former MEPs, who spoke off the record and were not exactly politically correct. Denial Many “Remain” campaigners seem to have difficulties accepting… » read more
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There is still time for Brits abroad – Br-expats – to register to vote in the referendum on EU membership, despite widely repeated claims to the contrary.
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In case of Brexit, this deal will destruct in five seconds…
February 18, 2016
As EU leaders gather in Brussels to thrash out a pact to keep Britain in the bloc – described by some as Mission Impossible – our spies have told us of a plot worthy of an espionage thriller.
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Wherefore art the Commission’s Shakespeare celebrations?
January 11, 2016
Here’s a Winter’s Tale – the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death is being commemorated around the globe, but it is not to be at the European Commission.
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You must be ‘kipping!
January 6, 2016
Interesting little snippet from a Brexit poll in today’s Times, measuring how supporters of different British political parties will vote ‘leave’ or ‘remain’ in the forthcoming EU referendum.
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, Brexit, Nigel Farage, UKIP |
