The Kigali AU Summit: Nigeria’s Diplomatic Blunder
President Muhammadu Buhari’s 12th hour decision to snub the African Union Extra-ordinary summit on the endorsement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA), in Kigali, March 20 – 22 is a diplomatic blunder. The excuse that has been offered is not convincing, the management of the entire episode is untidy. Simple courtesies matter in […]
Britons May Have To Apply To Visit Europe After Brexit
British citizens may have to apply online and pay to travel to Europe after the UK leaves the EU, under plans being drawn up by the bloc for a visa waiver programme similar to the US system. The European commission is due to unveil draft legislation for the EU travel information and authorisation system […]
Brexit Means Brexit … But The Big Question Is When?
Two months ago on Tuesday, Britain voted to leave the European Union. The shock was immense; the fallout dramatic. But then summer came. The early turbulence subsided and normality (more or less) returned. Brexit, though, has not yet begun to happen. The government does not know what it wants and is not yet equipped to […]
Angela Merkel Backs Theresa May’s Plan Not To Trigger Brexit This Year
The German chancellor, Angela Merkel, has backed Theresa May’s decision to wait until next year before starting the formal process of leaving the EU, despite pressure from others in Europe for a speedier exit. After their first meeting in Berlin, Merkel gave support to the new prime minister, saying it was right and necessary for […]
Theresa May To Angela Merkel: UK Will Need Time To Prepare For Brexit
Theresa May will today warn Angela Merkel that she needs time to prepare for Brexit, as she heads to Berlin for private talks with the German chancellor. The new prime minister will fly to Berlin after facing her first prime minister’s questions against Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Wednesday. Merkel and May’s working dinner is […]
It Is Easy To Despair Of Our Leaders, But Brexit Has Exposed Britain’s Rotten Core
David Cameron has had a good week. Never mind that he took a gamble with the UK’s future, lost his bet and then opted to retire from what seem likely to be protracted and unpleasant consequences; in media terms he has been able more or less to recede from view. Instead, the spotlight has been […]
NATO Summit: Obama Says Brexit Will Not Harm US-Europe Solidarity
Barack Obama has insisted that solidarity between the US and Europe will not be affected by Brexit, as leaders flew to Warsaw for a Nato summit that the US president said was the “most important moment” for the alliance since the end of the cold war. Speaking in the Polish capital after a meeting with […]
Brexit: Pound Plunges To 30-year Lows As EU Fears Bite Into Global Markets Again
The pound sank to three-decade lows and Asian share markets fell on Wednesday as fears over Brexit and instability in the European Union returned with a vengeance. Sterling was again a major casualty, sinking under $1.30 in fast-moving trade. It hit its lowest since 1985 when it got down as deep as $1.2565. In wild […]
EU Parliament Leader: We Want Britain Out As Soon As Possible
A senior EU leader has confirmed the bloc wants Britain out as soon as possible, warning that David Cameron’s decision to delay the start of Brexit negotiations until his successor is in place may not be fast enough. Cameron announced on Friday morning that he would step down as prime minister by the autumn, after […]
Sayeeda Warsi Quits Leave Campaign Over ‘Hateful, Xenophobic’ Tactics
Sayeeda Warsi, the former chair of the Conservative party, has said she will no longer support the campaign to leave the European Union just days before the referendum, accusing it of “hate and xenophobia”. Warsi said the positive case for leaving the EU had been neglected by the official campaign, though leading leave campaigners have […]
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