Setting stern tone, France’s Macron to spar with Britain’s Johnson on Brexit
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Thursday try to convince France to reopen Brexit negotiations less than a day after President Emmanuel Macron bluntly ruled out any further talks on the divorce deal.
Northern Ireland force lacks resources to police hard border in event of no-deal Brexit: chief constable
Northern Ireland’s police force does not have sufficient resources to effectively control the border with the Republic of Ireland if checkpoints are reinstated in the event of a no-deal Brexit, its chief said on Thursday.
Employee at Britain’s Hong Kong mission detained in China over prostitution: report
An employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong has been detained in China for involvement in prostitution, China’s state-backed Global Times newspaper said on Thursday.
Hong Kong banks condemn violence as jewelers seek to postpone trade fair
Hong Kong banks published full-page newspaper ads calling for law and order in the Chinese-ruled city and international jewelers sought the rescheduling of a huge trade fair as weeks of pro-democracy protests showed no sign of let-up on Thursday.
Kosovo lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament, paving way for election
Kosovo lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament on Thursday, paving the way for a parliamentary election after Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj resigned last month.
‘We want detail,’ senior EU official tells Brexit Britain
The European Union is seeking detailed proposals soon from London on Brexit, a senior official in Brussels said, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson pursued efforts to convince the bloc’s leaders to change the terms of the divorce.
Explainer: Macron’s quest for an international tax on digital services
French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing ahead with a digital tax in France, a move U.S. President Donald Trump described as “foolishness”, and the French leader is keen to reach an international agreement on taxing big tech companies.
EU against Russia’s return to G7 world leaders’ talks: official
The European Union is against making any unconditional invitation to Russia to let it rejoin talks among the G7 world leaders, a senior official with the bloc said of an idea floated by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Net immigration to UK falls to lowest since December 2013: ONS
Net immigration to Britain sank to its lowest level since 2013 during the 12 months to the end of March, driven by a continued fall in the number of immigrants from the European Union since 2016’s Brexit referendum, official figures showed on Thursday….
Foreign Minister Zarif says Iran will not start war in Gulf but will defend itself
Iran will not start a war in the Gulf but it will defend itself, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday.
