Exclusive: Hammond urged European peers to help Britain cope with possible hard Brexit – EU source
Britain’s finance minister urged the European Commission to help devise European contingency plans for the financial sector in case of no deal on Brexit, in a sign of growing concerns about a disorderly departure from the European Union.
Iran dismisses U.S. offer of talks, says Washington broke last deal
Iran hit back at a U.S. offer of negotiations on Thursday, saying Washington had violated the terms of the last big deal they agreed, the 2015 nuclear accord.
Spain hopes to reach deal on Gibraltar status with Britain by October: PM
Spain hopes to reach a deal with Britain by October on the status of Gibraltar ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Thursday at a European Union summit in Salzburg.
Continental Gold says three killed in armed attack at Colombia mine
Canadian miner Continental Gold said on Thursday three of its geologists were killed in northern Antioquia province in Colombia in an armed attack.
May says UK preparing for no deal if no acceptable Brexit proposals agreed
Britain is preparing to leave the European Union without an agreement on the terms of its departure unless there is a proposal it deems acceptable, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday.
British PM May confirms she will bring new proposal for Northern Ireland
British Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed on Thursday that she would present the European Union with a new proposal to try to find agreement on a backstop to ensure an open border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Germany’s Merkel sees a lot of work to do on Brexit by October
Substantial progress must be made on Brexit by October if a deal is to be struck in November, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday after leaders discussed a possible final Brexit summit for November.
Macron calls May’s Chequers plan ‘unacceptable’, expects new proposals in October
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday the Brexit plan proposed by British Prime Minister’s Theresa May was unacceptable in its current form and that he expected new proposals from Britain in October to sort out pending issues.
Leading Asian cardinal calls for Vatican foreign minister to resign over China dealings
A Hong Kong cardinal who has spearheaded opposition to the Vatican’s rapprochement with China called on Thursday for the Pope’s secretary of state to step down, saying any deal with Beijing would amount to a betrayal of the Catholic faith.
October EU summit will be “moment of truth” for Brexit talks: EU’s Tusk
The next meeting of European Union leaders in October will be the “moment of truth” for negotiations over Britain’s exit from the bloc, the chair of EU summits said on Thursday.
