British government

Britain is ready to pay the EU up to EUR 40 billion in Brexit if Brussels agrees to discuss the issue of a trade agreement under the deal for a future partnership.

The British government appeared divided on July 30 over Brexit, with International Trade Secretary Liam Fox clashing with finance minister Philip Hammond over free movement of labor once the U.K. leaves the EU.

Fox said the cabinet had not agreed a deal on immigration once Britain is out of the European Union in March 2019.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel (CDU) has warned against vilifying diesel motors, deputy government spokesperson Ulrike Demmer said on Wednesday.

The statement was made with reference to a decision announced by the British government to ban the sale of all internal combustion engines in cars from 2040.

The British government should agree an implementation period for curbs to immigration from the European Union after Britain leaves the bloc to allow businesses time to adapt, a committee of lawmakers said in a report published on July 21.

During a second sitting around the negotiating table, the EU and the UK stuck to their guns on the financial obligations London should pay and what court would guarantee EU citizen rights in a post-Brexit world.

Free movement of European citizens in the UK will last for at least two years after the Brexit as part of the transitional agreement, Reuters reported.

British Prime Minister Teresa May's rating has reached a record low in the past year, according to a survey by the Ipsos MORI poll, published by Evening Standard. Only 34% of respondents are satisfied with the work of the prime minister, while 59% of them express dissatisfaction. This is the worst result for May after taking office last July.

The second round of the Brexit talks have failed to produce a breakthrough on key disputes with the UK, the EU's chief negotiator has said, according to The Independent.co.uk.

Michel Barnier said the British Government was still failing to provide sufficient "convergence" on either the UK's exit bill or the future rights of citizens.

Gibraltar will not be a victim of Brexit and has had guarantees from the British government it will not do a trade deal with the European Union which doesn't include the territory, its chief minister said on Sunday cited by Reuters. 

Britain is taking a firmer course towards Brexit. Since London and Brussels have fought for the rights of European citizens who will remain in the UK after separation from the EU earlier this week, it is now clear that the United Kingdom intends to curb even more the rules still in force.