The “deal” struck between David Cameron and his 27 fellow EU leaders is largely irrelevant to the UK’s Brexit debate and the outcome of the June 23 referendum writes Giles Merrit, Secretary General of Friends of Europe. The increasingly tense arguments within Britain are emotional and about local British politics rather than about the rational case […]
British Deal Resurrected Spirit of Thatcher, Says Zimmer
During a debate at the European Parliament Plenary session in Brussels, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer questioned the priorities agreed upon at so-called ‘Brexit talks’, she said, “The result of an internal Conservative Party squabble took the EU so far that an essential pillar, the social pillar has been gravely damaged. We are on the route […]
Roberto Gualtieri “We will keep our word and implement the EU-UK deal”
At today’s Plenary debate about the conclusions of the European Council, Mr Roberto Gualtieri, one of the European Parliament’s chief negotiators – or sherpa’s – in the informal talks on the settlement regarding the future position of the UK in the European Union, said: “All 28 Member states unanimously agreed to the outcome of the negotiations. […]