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Angela Merkel has warned Germany will see ten times as many Covid cases by Easter if they ‘don’t manage to stop this British virus’. The Chancellor told lawmakers in her conservative party that she expects the latest lockdown to last until April to stop the spread of a more-infectious mutant strain that first emerged in the … Read more
Germany extends lockdown until the end of January and introduces toughest measures yet on those living in hard-hit areas of the country Chancellor Angela Merkel and federal leaders announced the change today Schools, bars, restaurants and shop will remain closed until the end of the month New restrictions include travel limits on those living in … Read more
MPs have cut their Christmas holidays short by more than a week to gather for a crunch vote on Britain’s new Brexit deal on December 30. Yesterday Mr Johnson presented his ‘Brexit gift’ to Britain in a Christmas video message, as his deal was last night given a double boost with a tentative welcome from … Read more
Ambassadors from across Europe today pored over the details of the UK-EU trade agreement, after Boris Johnson last night hailed the historic deal as a ‘Brexit gift’ to Britain in a Christmas video message. As millions across Europe began celebrating Christmas Day, diplomats from each of the 27 EU member state were given a briefing … Read more
Ambassadors from across Europe today pored over the details of the UK-EU trade agreement, after Boris Johnson last night hailed the historic deal as a ‘Brexit gift’ to Britain in a Christmas video message. As millions across Europe began celebrating Christmas Day, diplomats from each of the 27 EU member state were given a briefing … Read more
What happens next? After a Brexit deal text was finalised, the next step is ratification by both sides – and there is not much time before the end of the transition period on January 1. Christmas Day Brussels will short-cut its own processes, with the EU Council of member states expected to grant ‘provisional’ implementation … Read more
What happens next? After a Brexit deal text was finalised, the next step is ratification by both sides – and there is not much time before the end of the transition period on January 1. Christmas Day Brussels will short-cut its own processes, with the EU Council of member states expected to grant ‘provisional’ implementation … Read more
What happens next? After a Brexit deal text was finalised, the next step is ratification by both sides – and there is not much time before the end of the transition period on January 1. Next week MPs will need to pass legislation putting the deal on the statute book With Christmas Day tomorrow, this … Read more
What happens next? If and when a package is finalised, MPs will need to pass legislation putting it on the statute books in time for the end of the transition period on January 1. With Christmas Day tomorrow, this is likely to happen next week. The Commons will be recalled from its festive break and … Read more
What happens next? If and when a package is finalised, MPs will need to pass legislation putting it on the statute books in time for the end of the transition period on January 1. With Christmas Day tomorrow, this is likely to happen next week. The Commons will be recalled from its festive break and … Read more