As the decision date for Brexit quickly approaches, Prime Minister Johnson and the European Union are working to make decisions about the future of Europe. After shutting down Parliament several weeks ago, the Supreme Court is now investigating Boris Johnson’s actions and whether the shutdown was legal. Many people believe that the shutdown was an effort to silence Parliament and… Read more »
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain said on Thursday it had shared documents with Brussels setting out ideas for a Brexit deal, but an EU diplomat described them as a “smokescreen” that would not prevent a disorderly exit on the Oct. 31 divorce date. The “confidential technical non-papers” were not the formal written legal proposals Brussels has asked for, and diplomatic tensions… Read more »
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia cast its 13th veto on Thursday of U.N. Security Council action on the Syrian conflict, blocking a demand for a truce in northwest Syria because it does not include an exemption for military offensives against U.N. blacklisted militant groups. China backed Russia by also blocking the text, drafted by Kuwait, Belgium and Germany. It was… Read more »
PARIS (Reuters) – France and Germany said on Thursday they were close to an agreement on how to remove obstacles to exporting weapons manufactured in joint programs, after French firms called for easing German export restrictions. German curbs on arms exports to non-European Union or non-NATO countries have been a thorn in bilateral co-operation for years. Germany’s SPD party, part… Read more »
The most senior judge in the UK says the case surrounding Boris Johnson’s suspension of Parliament raises “a serious and difficult question of law”. Lady Hale and 10 other judges must decide whether advice he gave to the Queen about prorogation was lawful. Government lawyer Lord Keen QC said the PM was “entitled” to act as he did and the… Read more »