Americans set to learn on Wednesday if they will be allowed to fly to Europe

The European Union is expected to sign off on plans for Americans who have had their coronavirus jabs to fly to Europe without having to quarantine or take a Covid test in advance. The EU’s new plan would see member states adopting uniform entry requirements, meaning vaccinated holidaymakers from low-risk countries – such as the United … Read more

France blocks post-Brexit EU financial deal with UK until fishermen given ‘fair access’ to waters

France blocks post-Brexit EU financial services deal with UK until Boris Johnson allows French fishermen greater access to British waters ‘We’ve made a link between the two,’ the source familiar with the talks said today Another source – EU diplomat – said Britain was failing to adhere to terms of deal The post-Brexit fight last … Read more

Michel Barnier says France should halt non-EU migration for up to five years to foil terrorism

Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has called on France to halt migration from outside the EU for up to five years, saying terrorists have infiltrated migration routes. The 70-year-old, who is being tipped to run against President Macron in next year’s election, said the pause is necessary so France can ‘verify, evaluate and if necessary change’ … Read more

Dominic Cummings roasts Keir Starmer AND Boris Johnson in astonishing Twitter rant

Dominic Cummings roasts Keir Starmer AND Boris Johnson in astonishing Twitter rant accusing both main parties of failing to be ‘focused on … being a serious government’ and suggests they should copy his referendum success with Vote Leave instead Former Downing Street Svengali gloated on Twitter over Tory’s Hartlepool win Accused Starmer of running Labour  ‘without … Read more

UK agrees to grant full diplomatic status to EU ambassador after lengthy post-Brexit dispute

Britain FINALLY agrees to grant full diplomatic status to the EU’s ambassador in London after fears the post-Brexit row would poison the UK’s relations with Brussels UK and EU agreed Brussels’ ambassador in London will get full diplomatic status Agreement made during meeting between Dominic Raab and EU’s Josep Borrell Agreement should resolve long-running Brexit … Read more

We ARE all going on a summer holiday: Europe begs us to visit if we’ve had the jab

Britons hoping for summer holidays abroad were given a major boost last night as Boris Johnson confirmed they can resume this month – and Europe said it would throw open its borders in a bid to bring in vaccinated travellers.  For the first time, the Prime Minister confirmed ‘some openings up’ of international travel would … Read more

AstraZeneca boss hits back at the EU in vaccine supply row and denies over-promising

AstraZeneca boss hits back at the EU in vaccine supply row and denies over-promising as Brussels takes pharmaceutical giant to court AstraZeneca chief executive Pascal Soriot said company had not overpromised  European Commission launched legal proceedings against the organisation Alleged drugmaker didn’t respect contract or ‘reliable’ plan to ensure deliveries  By Lydia Catling For Mailonline … Read more

Ursula von der Leyen warns UK the Brexit trade deal has ‘real teeth’

Ursula von der Leyen today warned Boris Johnson the European Union ‘will not hesitate’ to take action against the UK if it breaches the terms of the Brexit trade deal.  The President of the European Commission said the Trade and Cooperation Agreement has ‘real teeth’ and ‘unilateral remedial measures’ will be deployed ‘where necessary’.  She … Read more

EU sues AstraZeneca over shortfall in Covid vaccine supplies

The EU is suing AstraZeneca over shortfalls in Covid vaccines which it blames for slowing the continent’s jab roll-out to a crawl.  Legal action was launched against the British-Swedish drug-maker on Friday last week, a spokesman for the EU commission said today, adding that all 27 member nations supported it. ‘Terms of the contract have … Read more