Page 16 - Latest Updates on Brexit
Brexit impact: Foreign investment projects see 26% fall in UK in 2017
Rivals in EU, and especially Germany, are challenging UK's top spot of being the preferred destination for foreign investment in financial services
 "Brexit impact: Foreign investment projects see 26% fall in UK in 2017")
Brexit impact? New York overtakes London as world's top financial centre
Brexit poses the biggest challenge to the City of London's finance industry since the 2007-2009 financial crisis
 "Brexit impact? New York overtakes London as world's top financial centre")
UK recession risk in next year up to 30% from 25% a month ago: Economists
The survey was conducted Feb 1-6, before the BoE published new forecasts that see the slowest economic growth in a decade in 2019 and a slightly greater than 20% chance of a recession
 "UK recession risk in next year up to 30% from 25% a month ago: Economists")
Brexit deal spells good news for India Inc with large investments in UK
The biggest relief will be felt at Bombay House, the headquarters of the Tata group
 "Brexit deal spells good news for India Inc with large investments in UK")
From quota to Kolpak, challenges staring South African cricket in its face
A top-notch team in international cricket across formats until recently, South Africa has been plagued by several issues that are dragging it to depths of mediocrity. Here's how Brexit could help it
 "From quota to Kolpak, challenges staring South African cricket in its face")
From beer to drugs to cars: Global business laments EU vote
To face tough decisions over how to respond to Britain's vote to leave the EU
 "From beer to drugs to cars: Global business laments EU vote")
How to protect 4.5m people from becoming Brexit bargaining chips
UK govt is comparatively vague on the subject, leading to legal uncertainty ahead for EU & UK people
Paris, Amsterdam Brexit winners as coin toss assigns EU agencies
While highly political, the process for picking the new homes of the two agencies was given a veneer of objectivity through criteria that the EU fixed for the applications
Airbus threatens to leave UK if Brexit happens without agreement on trading
"In any scenario, Brexit has severe negative consequences for the UK aerospace industry and Airbus in particular. Therefore, immediate mitigation measures would need to be accelerated," said Tom Willi
 "Airbus threatens to leave UK if Brexit happens without agreement on trading")
Learning from the past: Clues to Brexit's future may be on a faraway island
Britain would experience an unprecedented hit to the supply side of the economy, according to Mark Carney, with overnight trade barriers hammering exports
No-deal Brexit may worsen Europe's medicine shortage, warn health experts
About 45 million packs of medicines are shipped from Britain to the rest of the bloc every month, in trade worth nearly 12 billion pounds ($14.5 billion) in 2016
 "No-deal Brexit may worsen Europe's medicine shortage, warn health experts")
More than 100 British MPs urge Johnson to recall parliament over Brexit
Labour main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn wants to call a vote of no confidence in Johnson's government after parliament returns
 "More than 100 British MPs urge Johnson to recall parliament over Brexit")
No-deal Brexit would be a recipe for 'disaster', warns EU business lobby
Both sides are under intense pressure to mend fences just a month and a half before the Britain's scheduled departure on October 31
 "No-deal Brexit would be a recipe for 'disaster', warns EU business lobby")
Negotiators see 'pathway' to possible Brexit deal after latest meeting
The next European Council summit for Johnson, Varadkar and their colleagues from the other EU capitals starts on October 17 next week
Brexit on October 31 a 'priority' for British government: Queen Elizabeth
After weeks of gloom, the last few days have given a glimmer of hope that an agreement can be reached
 "Brexit on October 31 a 'priority' for British government: Queen Elizabeth")
Inching towards a Brexit deal? EU Council chief says basic premise ready
Theoretically tomorrow we could accept this deal with Great Britain, Donald Tusk told Polish journalists in Brussels
 "Inching towards a Brexit deal? EU Council chief says basic premise ready")
Johnson announces Brexit deal; 'unhappy' Corbyn vows to vote against it
'We've got a great new deal that takes back control,' Johnson said in a tweet
 "Johnson announces Brexit deal; 'unhappy' Corbyn vows to vote against it")
Brexit to be delayed, but for how long? No decision yet by EU diplomats
The 27 non-British member states agree in principle that Brexit should be delayed beyond the end of the month, but talks are ongoing about how much longer to wait
 "Brexit to be delayed, but for how long? No decision yet by EU diplomats")
Johnson to push for early election after EU approves Brexit delay
MPs defeated a third attempt by Boris Johnson to call a snap poll, with the Conservative leader immediately announcing an alternative plan
 "Johnson to push for early election after EU approves Brexit delay")
EU Brexit chief preparing contingency plan for 'possible' failure
On Friday Barnier gave Britain a two-week ultimatum to make concessions on a divorce agreement if it wants to unlock the next phase of talks in December
