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UN rights chief slams EU’s failure to halt abuses against refugees in Libya
Sep 09, 2017 08:36The top UN human rights official has described as a failure a European-African agreement to contain the flow of refugees seeking to reach Europe through Libya, censuring the EU for turning a blind eye to the abuses the refugees face during the perilous journey to Europe.
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UK lawmakers begin debate on EU withdrawal bill
Sep 07, 2017 13:17UK lawmakers have begun debating legislation to end Britain's membership in the European Union, as the EU's chief Brexit negotiator voiced skepticism about Britain's withdrawal proposals.
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Newly leaked document reveals UK plans to block low-skilled EU workers
Sep 07, 2017 00:29Britain will end the free movement of labor immediately after Brexit and introduce restrictions to block the entry of low-skilled workers from the European Union and strip EU citizens of rights to bring family members to Britain, a leaked government paper suggests.
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May warns UK lawmakers ahead of crucial Brexit debate
Sep 03, 2017 12:27UK Prime Minister Theresa May has warned British lawmakers that her recently-unveiled Brexit bill is the best way to avoid the “cliff edge,” amid growing criticism in Parliament about her handling of Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU).
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UK could stay in EU single market permanently: Labour deputy leader
Sep 01, 2017 12:49According to Press TV, in an interview on Friday, Tom Watson admitted Labour is now positioning itself as the party of “soft Brexit.”
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Turkey leaving Europe by 'giant steps,' Juncker says
Aug 29, 2017 10:29European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker says Turkey is fast pulling out of Europe, blaming President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for the breakdown of accession talks between the Ankara government and the 28-member European Union.
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African, EU leaders meet in Paris to discuss migrant crisis
Aug 28, 2017 12:14Seven African and European leaders are meeting in Paris to discuss ways to stem the flow of migrants into Europe from northern Africa.
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A million skilled EU workers leaving UK after Brexit
Aug 28, 2017 12:14Nearly one million European Union nationals working in Britain are planning to leave the country following last year’s Brexit referendum, a new study has found.
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UK officials in Brussels to resume Brexit talks
Aug 28, 2017 08:22UK officials have headed to the Belgian capital of Brussels to resume negotiations with European Union (EU) officials over the country’s exit from the bloc.
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UK to urge EU to focus on future ties
Aug 27, 2017 10:04The United Kingdom will call on the European Union to help focus the third round of Brexit talks on future relations rather than on a divorce agreement.