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Post by Admin on Jul 20, 2019 17:36:20 GMT
Thousands of demonstrators from across the country assembled in central London today to march against Brexit, and Boris Johnson’s likely move into No 10, as well as to push for a second Brexit referendum. At first sight, the message of the “No to Boris, yes to Europe” march, taking place three days before Johnson is expected to become Tory leader, seemed to be unambiguous. The mood was cheerful, with people dressed as Johnson, a Nigel Farage on stilts, and EU flags painted on faces. One man played the bagpipes. Speaking to demonstrators, it was clear there was no consensus on the goal of the People’s Vote campaign – and the march.
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Post by Admin on Aug 1, 2019 17:57:35 GMT
The chairman of BMW has warned Boris Johnson no-one would win from a no-deal Brexit and urged the new Prime Minister to listen to business. Harald Krueger said leaving the EU without a deal would be "lose-lose" for the UK and industry. Mr Krueger advised Mr Johnson: "Listen to the economy and listen to the people. He needs to be in a dialogue with business. "I would visit Johnson to tell him this," he added. BMW warned earlier this year that if the UK leaves the EU without a deal it would threaten production of the Mini which is produced at its Cowley plant, near Oxford, where it employs 4,500 people.
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Post by Admin on Sept 1, 2019 21:09:39 GMT
The billboards have been unveiled, the branded mugs have been ordered and the adverts will soon start following you around the internet after the government launched what it claimed to be the largest ever public information campaign in an effort to prepare the British public for leaving the EU. The Get Ready for Brexit campaign went live on Sunday, stating that the UK would be leaving the EU on 31 October and urging the public to visit a new website to check what they needed to do to prepare for a no-deal exit. The slogan appeared for the first time on a giant advertising screen next to a John Lewis store at the Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, east London, looming over visitors.
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Post by Admin on Sept 4, 2019 17:25:50 GMT
MPs seize control of the Commons order paper to pass emergency laws to prevent a no-deal Brexit, following Boris Johnson's first appearance at PMQs and Sajid Javid's spending review.
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Post by Admin on Sept 10, 2019 20:20:01 GMT
Boris Johnson has said "there is a way" of getting a new Brexit deal, as he defended the decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks.
The PM said "loads of people" wanted an agreement, but he was prepared to leave without one if "absolutely necessary".
Parliament will not resume sitting until 14 October, three days before a crucial Brexit summit of EU leaders.
The PM, who has met the leadership of Northern Ireland's DUP, said claims this was undemocratic were "nonsense".
Amid unprecedented scenes in the Commons early on Tuesday, some MPs protested against the suspension with signs saying "silenced" while shouting: "Shame on you."
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