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There will now be a temptation in many parts of Europe, including the UK, to think that things will eventually go back to normal with the US and that Europe can stop its reluctant shift towards strategic autonomy. That would be a serious mistake.View quoted post on X
Top MEP says Scotland not to blame for Brexit 👇View quoted post on X
Home secretary Shabana Mahmood and borders minister Anna Turley have both declined to back a return to freedom of movement, which is seen as the inevitable outcome of Andy Burnham’s Brexit pushView quoted post on X
Mahmood tells @SamCoatesSky she won’t repeat her views on free movement in public, stressing: “What I am keen on is abiding by our manifesto… I have views are a matter of public record and you're an enterprising journalist Sam, you can go and read and have trawl through what I think”
And now Turley, asked by @SophyRidgeSky if she wants to see the return of free movement, says: “My priority is sorting out the system we’ve got… We’ve been very clear in manifesto we won’t be having free movement in this country.” Asked to take part in the conversation about Brexit proposed by Burnham, Turley declines, saying: “We’ve got plenty of time before the next election”
This reads pretty clearly as the Home Office being unenthusiastic about Burnham’s desire to reopen the Brexit debate, which will require the restoration of free movement if it’s to be a serious move closer to the EU
Bloomberg reported on Saturday that there is serious consternation among senior cabinet ministers about the Brexit strategy
Former Fianna Fáil minister and MEP Gerard Collins has died aged 88View quoted post on X
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Celebrations have erupted in the streets of Serbia's capital Belgrade, after long-standing leader Aleksandar Vučić admitted defeat to a student-led protest movement in snap parliamentary elections. Read more: bbc.in/4BwV5gaView quoted post on X
