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EU starts legal case on Poland for undermining judicial independence | Politics | News...

Brussels has been highly critical of Poland’s government as the ruling Law and Justice party controversially overhauls the country’s supreme court, which has left the European Commission and Warsaw in a bitter stand-off.Twenty-seven of...

Unite boss Len McCluskey reveals union could back referendum on final Brexit deal –...

Britain's biggest trade union could come out in support of a referendum on the final Brexit deal if members back such a move, its general secretary has said. ...

Brexit news: EU no deal threat should not be feared, says top Tory |...

Theresa May will gather her Cabinet for an away day at Chequers on Friday in order to hammer out the final details of a new post-Brexit customs plan, which will be set out in...

EU launches legal action against Poland over Supreme Court reforms | Politics | News...

The commission has been in talks with Warsaw about several judicial reforms that the EU says threaten the rule of law in Poland, but they said swift action was needed on the Supreme Court...

Brexit latest news: Tory MPs tear into Jacob Rees-Mogg over Theresa May comments |...

Conservative MPs told the backbencher to "shut up" after he issued a major threat to the Prime Minister to push ahead with Brexit.Mr Rees-Mogg, frequently tipped as Mrs May's successor, said that any backsliding...

Trump risks $294bn trade tariff reprisals, EU warns – UK

The European Union has warned President Donald Trump that imposing import tariffs on cars would lead to countermeasures on $294bn of US exports. ...

US steps up pressure on UK military spending – UK

Downing Street will not say whether the UK will continue to be Europe's biggest-spending military power, despite a challenge from the US to boost Britain's defence budget. ...

Sebastian Kurz threatens to SHAKE UP EU with Austria presidency | Politics | News...

The uncompromising Austrian Chancellor has pledged to secure the EU’s external borders as he shakes up current immigration rows about the flow of refugees who have already travelled to the bloc.Mr Kurz at the...

Brexit latest news: Theresa May’s proposals rejected before white paper published | Politics |...

Senior Brussels officials said they would not accept the UK's demands after reading a draft of the Government's Brexit white paper.The document, to be published on Friday, is set to propose the UK stays...

Cameron ‘personally requested Obama’s back of the queue Brexit warning’ – UK

A former key aide to Barack Obama has confirmed David Cameron personally asked the US president to warn Britain would be "back of the queue" for a post-Brexit trade deal. ...

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