European Commission expressed “deep concern” about UK pumping sewage into the sea. An EU official tells the European Parliament’s environment committee that they are monitoring the situation. The UK committed to uphold environmental law as part of the Brexit deal, Read more
Mairead McGuinness has defended EU plans to designate gas and nuclear power as ‘transition’ fuels. Changing their status would allow fossil fuels and nuclear to be eligible for new investment. Environmental groups are pushing for the European Parliament to reject Read more
Billy Kelleher has accused the anti-war movement of “deep down” wanting a “Russian victory”. The Fianna Fáil MEP made the remarks on Twitter and is standing by them this morning. He believes that NATO countries sending weapons to Ukraine is Read more
Jet fuel, Russia’s second-largest bank and “dozens” of oligarchs are part of the latest sanctions, according to the EU’s foreign affairs chief. The proposals from the European Commission need to be approved by leaders from the EU27 countries before coming Read more
The government has given the go-ahead for the use of neonicotinoids raising questions about the UK’s environmental commitments outside the EU.
Boris Johnson has appointed Edward Lister as his interim Chief of Staff following a power struggle amongst the Prime Minister’s inner circle which saw Brexit-architect, Dominic Cummings, forced out.
After months of talks, and the British threat to walk away, the UK and EU are finally working on a joint text which could seal a Brexit trade deal. But it’s not yet in the bag.
Future supplies of Remdesivir will only be available to the UK if it orders via an EU agreement.
Thousands of people have been receiving packets of seeds in the post which they didn’t order. Who is sending them? And why?
The government is expecting “significant” border delays, meaning lorries backing up through Kent, at the end of the Brexit transition period. Even if a deal is struck with the EU.