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Pro-EU lawmakers seek to block no-deal Brexit by stopping govt funds

Senior veteran Conservative lawmaker Ken Clarke added his influential weight to their bid, saying he would vote for the amendment

Seafood exporters upbeat on UK post Brexit, view it as 'fairer' than EU

Indian seafood exporters are upbeat about exporting to UK after it parts ways with the European Union (EU). EU has initiated steps to treat UK as a third country.In a recent note to stakeholders, EU explained that the UK will have to be considered a non-EU country and UK will have to have systems in place that satisfy the EU's requirements if it is to export to the EU." Subject to any transitional arrangement that may be contained in a possible withdrawal agreement, as of the withdrawal date (30 March 2019), EU food law no longer applies to the United Kingdom", EU said to its stake holders."Given that India is a major supplier of shrimp to UK, I believe a separate UK food regulations will be more pragmatic and aligned with mutual trade interests. As opposed to the current stance of EU authorities, which we feel is unfair and unfortunate", said Aditya Dash, managing director, Ram's Assorted Cold Storage Ltd, a leading exporting company based in Odisha.In 2016, the EU had strengthened .

New anti-Brexit party 'Renew' plans roadmap to restore Britain in EU

The party's first major challenge will be to contest the local elections scheduled for May this year, with the next General Election due in 2022

Brexit: EU's Michel Barnier 'not optimistic' of avoiding a no-deal outcome

The EU negotiator also said discussions about alternatives to the backstop could not begin until Britain had approved the divorce deal struck with Johnson's predecessor Theresa May late last year

UK stands to lose $16 bn on EU exports in case of no-deal Brexit: UN

The economists said "this is a conservative estimate," since it only takes into account the raising of tariffs from the current zero percent that Britain pays on exports within the EU

UK's new immigration system to place English language skills higher

Along with English language proficiency, educational qualifications and work experience are some of the other factors that are likely to be at the heart of a new immigration system

Britain must come out of the EU on October 31, says Boris Johnson

Johnson said this in a speech in Wakefield in northern England

What no-deal Brexit means for Britain: Shortage of fuel, food and medicine

A government source blamed the leak on an unnamed former minister who wanted to influence negotiations with the EU

UK's democracy in practice

Its principles were witnessed during the Brexit debate

UK PM urges EU leaders to end opposition to renegotiate terms of Brexit

Johnson, who took office late last month, says he wants to leave the European Union with a deal but insists the current terms are unacceptable

Boris Johnson officially becomes UK PM with no ifs or buts' Brexit promise

The 55-year-old former foreign secretary and London Mayor laid out his vision as Prime Minister in his first speech on the steps of Downing Street after a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II

Northern Ireland can stay with bloc in custom union after Brexit: EU

Ireland and the EU have called for any Brexit agreement to avoid a hard border including customs checks, in order to protect the 1998 Good Friday agreement

Best of BS Opinion: The importance of exports, the power of youth activists

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

EU rejects UK's request for talks as Johnson insists on no delay in Brexit

The European Commission said that Johnson's new Brexit proposals do not provide any basis for finalising a separation agreement, according to Sky News

Brexit minister suggests Britain is open to compromise in EU talks

Barclay reiterated Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest plans for a managed withdrawal from the bloc on October 31 were "a broad landing zone" ahead of "intense negotiations in the coming days"

Brexit: UK Parliament to decide the fate of Boris Johnson's deal today

The UK's 650 members of Parliament will convene in Westminster for only the fourth Saturday sitting since World War II to decide whether to endorse the Brexit agreement Johnson struck with EU

Britain to remain economically reliant on foreign workers for decades

Even if it succeeds in eventually extricating itself from the EU, the UK can ill-afford to raise the drawbridge to overseas workers

'Good progress' towards post-Brexit transition deal with EU: Officials

The talks have focused on reaching agreement on the transition phase, during which Britain will follow EU rules

PM Modi sets off for Britain with eye on post-Brexit trade

India's trade with Britain will also be affected if volatility hits the British currency, the pound

Trump vows trade deal with UK, changes tack on Theresa May's Brexit plan

Relations had never been more special, says Trump, and any criticism was 'fake news'