Brexit news update

Here's a summary of the latest Brexit news:

Latest Developments:

  1. UK-EU Trade Talks: The UK and EU have agreed to intensify trade talks in an effort to reach a deal by the end of the year. The talks will focus on key issues such as fishing rights, state aid, and the level playing field.
  2. Northern Ireland Protocol: The UK and EU have agreed to a revised protocol for Northern Ireland, which aims to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland. The protocol would see Northern Ireland remain aligned with EU rules on goods, but with some flexibility for the UK to diverge.
  3. Brexit Bill: The UK government has published a Brexit bill, which sets out the terms of the UK's withdrawal from the EU. The bill includes provisions on the UK's future relationship with the EU, as well as the rights of EU citizens living in the UK.
  4. No-Deal Preparations: The UK government has announced plans to prepare for a no-deal Brexit, including stockpiling medicines and food, and setting up temporary customs posts.

Recent Statements:

  1. Boris Johnson: The UK Prime Minister has said that the UK will not extend the transition period beyond 2020, and that the country is ready to leave the EU on January 31st.
  2. Michel Barnier: The EU's Chief Negotiator has said that the EU is willing to make concessions on fishing rights and state aid, but that the UK must make compromises on the level playing field.
  3. Jeremy Corbyn: The Labour Party leader has said that his party will not support a no-deal Brexit, and that the UK should remain in the EU's customs union and single market.

Upcoming Events:

  1. EU Summit: The EU will hold a summit on October 17th-18th to discuss the Brexit negotiations and the future of the EU.
  2. UK Parliament: The UK Parliament will hold a series of debates and votes on the Brexit bill in the coming weeks.
  3. Brexit Deadline: The UK's Brexit deadline is January 31st, 2020.

Key Quotes:

  1. "We are leaving the EU on January 31st, and we are ready to do so." - Boris Johnson
  2. "We are willing to make concessions, but we need the UK to make compromises on the level playing field." - Michel Barnier
  3. "We will not support a no-deal Brexit, and we will do everything in our power to prevent it." - Jeremy Corbyn

Brexit Polls:

  1. YouGov: A recent poll by YouGov found that 44% of Britons support a no-deal Brexit, while 36% support a deal.
  2. Ipsos MORI: A poll by Ipsos MORI found that 45% of Britons believe that the UK's economy will be worse off after Brexit, while 26% believe it will be better.