Brexit
UK voters would narrowly back remain in new Brexit referendum
Britons would vote 52% to 48% remain in the European Union if a new Brexit referendum were to take place, according to a poll of polls.
Macron would welcome UK back into EU if it changes its mind
French president Emmanuel Macron said he would welcome the UK back into the European Union if voters were to change their minds in a second Brexit referendum.
Brexit border delays could lead to wave of bankruptcies
Even just half-hour delays at UK ports and the Irish border post-Brexit could lead to a wave of British firms going bankrupt, new research warned on Wednesday.
Theresa May: General election not in the UK's best interest
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has ruled out a general election before the Brexit date in March 2019 saying it’s not in “the national interest”.
Next upgrades profit guidance and calls for Brexit clarity
Next raised its guidance for annual profit after the fashion retailer’s trading in August and early September was better than expected.
UK export growth reaches lowest level since Brexit vote - BDO
The UK export growth has fallen for a sixth consecutive quarter and has reached its lowest level since the Brexit referendum in 2016, a survey has found.
May faces cabinet pressure amid calls to drop Chequers plan
Theresa May will face pressure on Monday as Brexiters will urge the Prime Minister and her cabinet to ditch the Brexit Chequers plan after her meeting with EU leaders in Salzburg last week.
Theresa May says still 'long way apart' from EU on Brexit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May said Brexit negotiations were at an impasse and accused the European Union of not treating the UK with respect, sending the pound tumbling on Friday.
Grayling warns of no-deal Brexit unless EU soften Irish position
Cabinet minister Chris Grayling warned that a no-deal Brexit was on the cards if the European Union did not soften its position regarding the Irish border.
Tusk says Chequers plan won't work as May urges EU leaders to grant concessions
Chief of the European Council Donald Tusk, said on Thursday that Theresa May's proposed new economic partnership with the EU "will not work" as it risks undermining the EU's single market.
May's dismissal of Barnier border offer sinks pound
Prime Minister Theresa May is preparing to reject an improved European Union offer to solve the issue of the Irish border post Brexit, reports stated on Wednesday, knocking the pound back from its seven week high.
Michel Barnier says October will be 'moment of truth' for Brexit
Michel Barnier, the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, said the bloc is “ready to improve” its offer to the UK on the Irish border issue and that October would be the “moment of truth” for negotiations.
BMW to shut Oxford Mini factory for weeks after Brexit
Car manufacturer BMW is set to close its Mini factory in Oxford on the day of Brexit for at least a month as a result of growing concerns of a no-deal exit, according to reports.
Over 3000 Jaguar Land Rover staff put on three-day week
Car maker Jaguar Land Rover announced on Monday it would fight job cuts by moving 3,000 staff to a three-day week until Christmas at the Castle Bromwich plant in the West Midlands.
IMF and BCC warn of economic consequences of Brexit uncertainty
There were two chilling warnings for the government on Monday as the International Monetary Fund warned that a 'no-deal' Brexit would be likely to lead to a recession for the UK economy, while the British Chambers of Commerce warned of further slower growth for this year and next.
EU ready to agree to 'frictionless border deal' - report
The European Union is preparing to accept a Brexit deal involving a frictionless Irish border, according to a report on Monday, though UK Prime Minister Theresa May is not convinced.
Carney warns Brexit could be as catastrophic as 2008 financial crisis
The Bank of England’s governor Mark Carney warned that a no-deal hard Brexit could be as catastrophic as the 2008 financial crisis, causing recession and sending house prices crashing.
London overtaken by New York as world's top financial hub
London has been overtaken by New York at the top of a long-running ranking of the top global financial centres, with Brexit uncertainty pulling the city off the top-spot for the first time in three years.
UK to give EU information on Irish Border issue
The UK have pledged to provide data that could help reach a solution to prevent a hard border in Ireland post-Brexit, according to Bloomberg.
Hard Brexit could bring recession, warns Moody's
The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union without a deal could damage the economy and be credit negative for a range sectors and debt issuers in the UK and Europe, possibly leading to another recession, credit agency Moody’s warned.