Britons will be BANNED from France if Johnson does not adopt the same coronavirus policies as the EU

British nationals will be banned from France if Boris Johnson does not adopt the same coronavirus policies as the European Union, the French Prime Minister warned tonight.  During a live TV address from Paris on Tuesday evening, Edouard Philippe expressed extreme frustration that Britain was lagging behind in the ‘war’ against the deadly illness which … Read more

Coronavirus EU: Leaders shut down external borders for 30 days

Breaking: EU leaders agree to shut down the bloc’s external borders for 30 days in a bid to stem coronavirus pandemic Most foreigners will be banned from entering EU for the next 30 days EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says move had ‘a lot of support’ Travel ban has ‘very, very limited exceptions,’ says … Read more

Now European countries start shutting their borders completely

Which European countries are in the Schengen free-travel area? The 26 Schengen countries are:  Austria Belgium Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland European countries have started shutting their borders, even within the Schengen zone, with France … Read more

EU’s coronavirus lockdown: European countries are poised to BAN Britons

The EU today revealed plans to shut itself off from all outsiders including Brits as it takes drastic measures to halt the spread of coronavirus.  European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen unveiled a proposed ban all non-essential travel by non-citizens into the 26-nation Schengen free travel area for 30 days. In addition, emergency medical … Read more

President Erdogan refuses to stop migrants trying to cross Turkey’s borders with Greece

President Tayyip Erdogan said today he would not stop migrants trying to cross Turkey’s border into Greece before advising Athens ‘these people won’t stay in Greece’ and to ‘let them pass into other European countries’.   Tens of thousands of migrants have been trying to get into Greece, a European Union member state, since Turkey said on … Read more

Right to set laws to suit Britain isn’t up for debate – it’s WHOLE point of Brexit, says DAVID FROST

Last week, chief Brexit negotiator David Frost made an impassioned defence of Britain’s decision to leave the EU, issuing a rapier challenge to Brussels. In a major lecture he made it clear the UK won’t be bullied by Europe, and how optimistic he is about our future. This is an edited extract… One of this … Read more

EU is planning a network of police facial recognition cameras, report claims

The European Union is accused of seeking to create a network of national police facial recognition databases that could lead to ‘politically motivated surveillance’.  Leaked internal documents obtained by The Intercept allegedly indicate that police forces from 10 EU member-states led by Austria had called for laws introducing and interconnecting facial recognition databases in every … Read more

EU: disagreement on who’ll pay budget gap from UK departure

EU leaders were facing budget chaos today at a bruising first summit since Brexit as four wealthy nations refused to fill the gap left by Britain’s departure.  The 27 leaders reached a stalemate after arguing into the early hours in Brussels, with talks on the trillion-euro budget resuming for a second day today and this … Read more

Jobs bonanza for Australians wanting work in UK as new immigration laws will favour English speakers

Jobs bonanza for Australians seeking work in UK – tight new British immigration laws post-Brexit will favour native English speakers New UK immigration system touted as great news for Australian migrant workers The new laws will prioritise visas for skilled English-speaking migrant workers Government said it’s aiming to reduce the number of ‘cheap unskilled labour’ … Read more

Yes, HS2 will cost £106billion – but at least the dithering is finally over, writes ALEX BRUMMER 

At long last, the dithering and delay is over. Boris Johnson has opted to go full steam ahead on the visionary HS2 high-speed rail link designed to connect Birmingham and the North to London. As a long-term advocate of restoring Britain’s ageing transport, energy and communications systems, I am delighted that Johnson has refused to … Read more

Last month was the warmest January on record globally

Last month was the warmest January on record globally – with temperatures in Europe 0.4°F higher than the previous warmest January in 2007 Global temperatures were 0.05°F (0.03°C) warmer than previous warmest   European temperature was 0.4°F (0.2°C) hotter than previous record January  Some parts of Europe were 10.8°F above the 1981-2010 January average By Sophie Curtis … Read more

Will Brexit hit your break? What you need to know about travelling to Europe after we leave 

The good news for British travellers visiting the EU after Brexit on January 31 is that there is no news. The Department for Exiting the European Union has confirmed that there will be a ‘transition period’ until at least the end of the year. During this time, travel in the EU will remain exactly the … Read more

Queen Mathilde of Belgium welcomes EU dignitaries for a New Year reception at Brussels Royal Palace

Perfect hostess! Queen Mathilde of Belgium is elegant in a red midi dress as she welcomes EU dignitaries for a New Year’s reception at Brussels’ Royal Palace Queen Mathilde of Belgium, 46, looked relaxed as hosted New Year reception Welcomed EU Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen at Brussels Palace Others dignitaries joined at the … Read more