EU negotiators have rejected a British request for a migration pact that would allow the government to return asylum seekers to other European countries. When the Brexit transition period expires on 31 December, the government will lose the right to transfer refugees and migrants to the EU country in which they arrived, a cornerstone of… Continue reading Brexit Part 16
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Brexit Part 15
Angela Merkel has warned the European Union to prepare for a no deal Brexit after trade negotiations made “very limited” progress. Has the time come for Boris Johnson to call Brussels’ bluff and just walk away? Britain left the bloc on January 31 and pressure is mounting to agree a free trade deal before the… Continue reading Brexit Part 15
Brexit Part 14
EU member states are desperate to keep access to UK fisheries – but seven countries fumed at Michel Barnier over a key agreement on the issue. The EU is demanding the UK to keep its waters open to foreign vessels if it wants access to European markets. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes to take… Continue reading Brexit Part 14
Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 3
August 2020. The Passport Programme run in Cyprus – “It’s high value for everyone who comes from a country where there’s a lot of dirty money involved”, German MEP Sven Giegold, a strong critic of the programme, told Al Jazeera. “You open a bank account, a business relationship and less questions asked, no visa requirements,… Continue reading Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 3
The Cyprus Papers Part 2
August 2020. Convicted fraudsters, money launderers and political figures accused of corruption are among dozens of people from more than 70 countries who have bought so-called “golden passports” from Cyprus, according to a large cache of official documents obtained by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit. The Cyprus Papers is a leak of more than 1,400 passport… Continue reading The Cyprus Papers Part 2
Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 1
August 2020. Cyprus offers the quickest, most assured route to citizenship of a European country through the Cypriot citizenship by investment programme. An investment of €2.0 million in real estate is required, plus a donation of €100,000 to the Governments Research and Development fund and €100,000 to the Land Development Organisation. Cyprus is unique in… Continue reading Aug 2020. The Cyprus Papers Part 1
Brexit Part 13
The latest round of talks between the UK and EU on a post-Brexit trade deal have broken up early, with little progress once again apparently being made. The negotiating teams had been meeting in Brussels in what was the first in five week-long rounds of negotiations. They were also meeting face-to-face for the first time… Continue reading Brexit Part 13
Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 17
The movement of migrants is part of a “mass, organised and coordinated operation” to destabilise Greece. Meanwhile, thousands of Greek-Americans have signed a letter to the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, telling him that Erdoğan “is weaponizing migrants who are not even from Syria in order to blackmail Europe. These are not the actions… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 17
Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 16
As well as dispatching elite troops to the region, the President of Greece, Mitsotákis’ centre-right government also decided to extend the existing 12.5km razor-wire border fence, equipped with sonar systems and thermal sensors, by another 40km, officials said. New sections will be placed in areas believed to be “vulnerable” to passage along the Evros river… Continue reading Migrant Invasion of Europe Part 16
Jul 2020. Brexit Trade Deal
July 2020. The UK and EU have said they still remain some way off reaching a post-Brexit trade agreement, following the latest negotiations in London. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said a deal looked “at this point unlikely” given the UK position on fishing rights and post-Brexit competition rules. His UK counterpart David Frost said… Continue reading Jul 2020. Brexit Trade Deal