Premiership of Theresa May
Türkiye ready to launch free trade talks with UK
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will reiterate Türkiye's readiness to start negotiations for a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom during his official trip to London on Oct. 30, diplomatic sources have said.
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British Universities Urge Starmer Government to Restore Erasmus Program
The British universities are calling on Kir Starmer’s government to find a way to restart the flow of students from the European Union to Britain which was curtailed after Brexit.
Among other things, they are discussing the country’s possible return to the Erasmus student exchange program, Guardian reports.
UK's Starmer aims to 'reset' relationship with EU
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that he will meet EU chief Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels next week as part of his plans to "reset" U.K. relations with the EU after Brexit.
The U.K.'s departure from the European Union after five decades of membership in 2020 has had an effect on trade and security cooperation, prompting calls for a rethink on future ties.
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France: Michel Barnier is the new Prime Minister
Former EU Commissioner Michel Barnier is appointed as the Prime Minister of France, following the decision of the country’s President, Emmanuel Macron.
The announcement from the French presidency comes approximately two months after the early elections, where no party won an absolute majority, leading to a deadlock in negotiations for the head of the new government.
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Starmer Vows to Renegotiate Post-Brexit Trade Deal with EU
Britain's new prime minister, Keir Starmer, pledged on Monday to secure an improved deal with the EU regarding post-Brexit trade rules, aiming to overhaul the "failed deal" signed by former prime minister Boris Johnson.
Boris Johnson about to Make Changes in the British Government
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make changes to the government tomorrow, according to his office, cited by the France Press. These will be the first ministerial shifts in the UK since Brexit.
It is reported that Johnson wants to focus on domestic politics and reduce the number of ministers.
Queen Elizabeth: The New Government's Top Priority is to Deliver Brexit on January 31st
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top priority is to deliver Brexit on January 31st and then negotiate a free trade agreement with the European Union and other leading global economies, Queen Elizabeth said on Thursday outlining plans for a new UK government, reports BNR.
Johnson: There Will Be no Brexit without a Deal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to exclude Brexit without a deal possibility in a manifesto prepared by his Conservative Party, British newspapers, including the Times, reported.
The prime minister's manifesto will focus on "getting Brexit done immediately" by pushing his "fantastic" deal through the Commons as soon as MPs return, The Sunday Times reported.
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EU agrees Brexit delay as British parliament blocks December election
The European Union agreed to a Brexit delay of up to three months on Oct. 29, as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would push on with his bid to end Britain's political paralysis with an election on Dec. 12.
Boris Johnson: UK Should leave on October 31
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that it is up to the European Union to decide on a delay for Brexit, but the UK should leave the bloc on October 31, Reuters reported.
"It's in their (EU) power now to decide whether or not to have an extension. What we have is a great deal on the table."
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