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EU Official Denies Flexibility in "Single Market" Access
July 12, 2016
Following a meeting with leaders of the EU member states, European Council President Donald Tusk denied that, following negotiations over Brexit, the UK will retain access to the bloc's "single market" unless it accepts the EU's "four freedoms," including freedom of movement.
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France Denies Move to Tear up UK Migration Deal
July 11, 2016
The Daily Mail reports that French President François Hollande has stated the UK's vote to exit the EU will not cause France to withdraw from a migration deal that permits UK authorities inside France to inspect and reject migrants wishing to come to Britain.
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UK, EU Face Array of Post-Brexit Trade Options
July 11, 2016
An article in Reuters highlights an array of options available to the UK as it begins negotiating its future trade relationship with the EU following Brexit and quotes remarks from Open Europe's Pieter Cleppe that the EU will become more flexible on the terms of the UK's exit as the deadline for a new deal approaches.
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UK Moves Toward Continued Open Border with Ireland
July 11, 2016
According to EurActiv, Irish head of government Enda Kenny has reported on remarks from UK Prime Minister David Cameron pledging to work toward the maintenance of open borders between Ireland and the UK following the UK's referendum vote in June to withdraw from the EU.
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NGOs Push Tougher EU Emissions Standards
July 11, 2016
The Independent reports that nongovernmental organizations are responding to the findings of the European Environment Agency that the EU has already met its goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2020 by asserting that the goals were not stringent enough and calling for more ambitious targets.
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