‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety
13 Aug Member States

‘Half-dead’ Schengen limps on amid increased migration anxiety

Europe’s open borders are being replaced by ‘temporary’ checkpoints that are often anything but. With anti-migration politics on the rise and a broken asylum system, the loss of trust will be hard to restore.
by Eloise Hardy
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MEPs warn of Trump administration deception on potential US-UK trade deal
British MEPs remind the UK government that the US won’t put aside their interests in their relations with the EU
22 Aug 19
UK must “avoid catastrophic No-Deal Brexit” says MEP
British MEPs have voiced concern at the rising prospect of the UK crashing out of the EU without a deal.
22 Aug 19
UK set to cut back on attending EU meetings
Decision reflects preparations for 31 October departure from EU, says UK Brexit minister.
21 Aug 19
Croatia nominates Dubravka Šuica as country’s next EU Commissioner
European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen needs just four more female nominees to hit equal representation target.
21 Aug 19
MEPs debunk post-Brexit US-UK trade deal
EU commentators warn the British government that a Trump trade agreement will come at a price and could take years.
21 Aug 19
Fears that UK edging closer to ‘No-deal’ Brexit
UK government rejects call to reopen Parliament amid Brexit chaos
20 Aug 19
Tusk dismisses Johnson’s call to remove Irish backstop
European council president Donald Tusk has hit back at an appeal by UK PM Boris Johnson to scrap the Irish backstop.
20 Aug 19
EU Parliament President intervenes in Italian ‘Open Arms’ migrant standoff
David Sassoli has urged the Italian government to let the Open Arms rescue ship carrying migrants to disembark at Lampedusa.
19 Aug 19
UK “not ready” to stop free movement on Brexit day
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15 Aug 19
Boris Johnson accuses MPs of 'collaborating' with Brussels to block No Deal Brexit
Legal and political experts, campaigners and MPs have been accused of "collaborating" with Brussels to undermine the UK government's negotiating position by attempting to block a no-deal Brexit.
14 Aug 19
MPs reconsider Brexit proposal involving second referendum
A plan designed to pass the UK Withdrawal Agreement in exchange for a second referendum on EU membership is being looked at again by MPs, it has emerged.
13 Aug 19
Likelihood of UK general election before end of year ‘higher than ever’
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12 Aug 19
Senior political figures urge overhaul of EU foreign policy
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09 Aug 19
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Fisheries Committee chair discusses No Deal Brexit fears with fishermen and producers
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07 Aug 19
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UK urged to guarantee right of EU citizens to participate in post-Brexit local elections
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02 Aug 19
EU ‘too slow to act’ on tax transparency
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01 Aug 19
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01 Aug 19
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MEPs denounce attacks against Polish Equality March participants
A cross-party group of MEPs have condemned violence against the participants of a Polish city’s first ever gay pride march.
31 Jul 19
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30 Jul 19
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