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Boris Johnson threatens to abandon Brexit bill in the face of Parliamentary opposition
Oct 22, 2019 13:17Prime Minister Boris Johnson has threatened to abandon his Brexit bill, known as the Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB), if the House of Commons opposes his proposed three-day ratification timetable.
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Iran’s 4th step to reduce JCPOA commitments worked out
Oct 21, 2019 06:23Iran has devised the fourth step in reducing commitments to the 2015 nuclear deal, the Foreign Ministry spokesman said, warning the remaining parties to the JCPOA that Tehran will definitely take the step if they fail to fulfill their undertakings.
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EU sees ‘chance for ceasefire’ in Afghanistan despite spike in violence
Oct 20, 2019 13:30The European Union (EU) says there is a chance for a ceasefire in Afghanistan, despite renewed violence in the country after the collapse of talks between the United States and the Afghan Taliban militant group.
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Boris Johnson appears undaunted by his parliamentary defeat yesterday
Oct 20, 2019 13:08Yesterday’s defeat in the House of Commons does not appear to have diminished Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s determination to get his new Brexit deal over the line.
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UK PM sends unsigned letter to EU asking for Brexit delay
Oct 20, 2019 05:02British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has sent an unsigned letter to the European Union requesting a delay to the UK’s exit from the bloc.
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Media: Boris Johnson offers thwarting Brexit concessions
Oct 18, 2019 09:06The Brexit accord, struck between the UK premiere and EU officials, has drawn widely mixed reactions, with many saying Boris Johnson succumbed to pressure and granted Brussels the greatest and most humiliating concessions.
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Big doubts surround Brexit despite Brussels deal
Oct 18, 2019 06:07EU leaders were all smiles despite their order of business being to partially break their 28-nation alliance as smoothly as possible. They have given the green light to a new Brexit withdrawal agreement negotiated under British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
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UK, EU clinch Brexit deal after lengthy negotiations
Oct 17, 2019 09:11Britain and the European Union (EU) have agreed on a long-awaited Brexit deal just a few hours before a meeting of the bloc’s leaders in Brussels.
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Iran determined to cut more JCPOA commitments until interests secured: Deputy FM
Oct 17, 2019 05:07Iran’s deputy foreign minister says Tehran is determined to reduce more of its commitments under a 2015 multinational nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), until its legal demands are met by the European co-signatories.
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Arch-Brexiteer supports Johnson's bid to secure 'compromise' deal
Oct 13, 2019 09:13As Brexit talks approach their endpoint there are strong signs of a potential breakthrough, as demonstrated by the softening position of leading Brexiteers.