Colombia to probe deaths of Odebrecht whistleblower, son
Colombia’s attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into the deaths of a whistleblower and his son at the center of a corruption probe involving Brazilian construction firm Odebrecht, it said late on Tuesday.
Draft Brexit deal bad for Scotland, parliament unlikely to back: Sturgeon
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday British Prime Minister Theresa May’s draft Brexit divorce agreement was bad for the Scottish economy, adding that parliamentary approval would be difficult to win.
EU parliament welcomes progress on Brexit deal
The European Parliament on Wednesday welcomed progress on agreeing a Brexit deal after Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet approved a draft agreement reached by negotiators.
UK cabinet support for Brexit deal was by a majority: UK eurosceptic lawmaker
The decision by British Prime Minister Theresa May’s cabinet of top ministers to back a draft Brexit agreement was made by majority rather than unanimous, a senior eurosceptic Conservative lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Britain, EU agree draft deal on Northern Irish backstop
Britain and the European Union have agreed a draft Brexit text, including a solution to the so-called backstop to prevent a return to a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Juncker recommends EU Brexit summit citing ‘decisive progress’
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday he has recommended that the European Union hold a summit with Britain after the British government endorsed a draft Brexit agreement.
UK cabinet was ‘very split’ on PM May’s Brexit plan: Sky News
The British cabinet was very split on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit plan which was approved by top ministers on Wednesday, Sky News reported, with nearly 10 ministers opposing the plan.
UK ministers back May on Brexit but she faces battle in parliament
British Prime Minister Theresa May won the backing of her senior ministers for a draft European Union divorce deal on Wednesday, freeing her to tackle the much more perilous struggle of getting parliament to approve the agreement.
Draft Brexit deal ends Britain’s easy access to EU financial markets
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed a deal that will give London’s vast financial center only a basic level of access to the bloc’s markets after Brexit.
Britain, EU vow to quickly agree on future relationship
Britain and the European Union want to quickly reach a deal on a future relationship after Britain leaves the bloc next year, so that the new rules can apply the moment Britain’s transition period after exiting the EU ends, a draft treaty said.
