By Greg Smith on Monday, April 29th, 2019
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GBP – Brexit talks continue Brexit continues to be the focus in UK financial markets but there is still little sign of a solution. Cross-party Brexit talks between the Conservatives and Labour will continue this week. The House of Commons is unlikely to vote on the EU Withdrawal Agreement this week. It is unlikely that […]
By Greg Smith on Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019
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GBP – Parliament returns to Brexit talks Parliament has been in recess for the past week and the news has been almost devoid of Brexit talk. Cross-party talks between the Conservatives and Labour have been continuing and will carry on as Parliament returns to Brexit talks today. In an interview last Sunday, David Lidington said […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, April 15th, 2019
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GBP – Brexit flexibly delayed Following the emergency EU summit, the UK’s exit from the EU is now ‘flexibly’ delayed to the end of October. Parliament is now in recess so expectations are for a quieter week in politics. The immediate risk of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit appears to have been averted. Reports suggesting that Government […]
By Greg Smith on Monday, April 8th, 2019
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GBP – Cross-party talks continue Cross-party talks between Prime Minister May and opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn are ongoing in an effort to break the impasse in Parliament. This represents a last-ditch attempt to find a solution. However, it remains to be seen whether any common ground can be found. Even if there is no agreement […]