PM’s inadequate compromises cost UK more time
Despite eight u-turns in May’s Florence speech, she’ll need to make more before EU shifts talks to trade. Time is running out.
8 more u-turns from flip-flop queen
May made string of climb-downs in her Florence speech. It’s good she’s bowing to reality but in process she’s destroying case for Brexit.
May’s speech shows why we shouldn’t quit EU at all
PM accepts loss of control and divorce fees of tens of billions - and still hasn’t a clue over Northern Ireland or endgame.
Davis bigs up expat health card deal
Brexit secretary is boasting about half-finished deals on expats to distract from failure to make decisive progress in talks.
3 ways Davis and Barnier exposed depths of Brexit logjam
A press conference following the third round of Brexit talks shone a light on exactly why progress isn’t being made on some issues.
Migration inaccuracies blow holes in Brexit debate
Staggering reassessment of student migration stats exposes shortcomings in UK data. Yet one thing is clear: Brexodus continues apace.
All ministers must prepare for grilling on Brexit exodus
It was the health secretary caught with a note saying “hard Brexit means people fleeing UK”. But it could have been any of May’s ministers.
Brexit talks already getting lost in the weeds
Little over a week since Brexit talks began, issues glibly written off by Brexiters as simple are proving far more complex.
Staying in single market would solve many Brexit headaches
Pressure is mounting to keep the UK in the EU’s single market. As the economic weather worsens, the government should consider it seriously.
Fair and serious offer to EU citizens – but is it generous?...
The government’s proposals on EU citizens’ rights are fair and serious but both the EU and EU citizens will want more.
Two cheers for Theresa May
The prime minister’s offer on citizens’ rights is welcome but tardy, and the biggest devils will lie in the details.
Britain teeters into Brexit talks
Ill-prepared, weaker and no longer sure of what it wants, the British government faces a resolute EU.