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UK Draws up Contingency Plans for Brexit
February 21, 2017
Politico reports that Jim Harra, a director general at the UK's revenue and customs agency, has briefed Members of Parliament on contingency plans under development by the British Government for falling back on World Trade Organization rules in case the UK does not reach a favorable customs deal with the EU by the time of Brexit.
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EU Signals Insistence on UK Brexit Payment
February 21, 2017
The European Commission has signaled that it will insist on a UK financial contribution, which some experts peg at approximately 60 billion euros, to settle the country's budget commitments upon its departure from the EU.
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Scottish Legislators Seek Separate EU Migration Deal
February 21, 2017
Politico reports that a committee of the Scottish Parliament, warning of the risks to the nation's economy posed by the potential departure of EU migrants and a future reduction in migration from the EU that may occur due to Brexit, has called on Scottish officials to pursue a migration deal with the EU that is less restrictive than that of the rest of the UK.
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EU Council Recommends Continued Border Controls
February 20, 2017
The Council of the EU has once again recommended a three-month extension of controls along certain borders in the passport-free Schengen travel area to stem flows of "irregular migrants," but only as a "last resort" and after a dialogue between the member states at issue establishes that such controls are "necessary and proportionate."
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EU Reports on Progress Toward "Circular Economy"
February 20, 2017
The European Commission has issued a report on its progress in implementing its Circular Economy Package, adopted last year, through such actions as establishing a Circular Economy Finance Support Platform with the European Investment Bank and pressuring EU members to take action on creating energy out of waste.
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