Anybody born in Northern Ireland, or who has an Irish parent or grandparents, is entitled to an Irish passport. In 2018, the number of British citizens applying for Irish passports has risen by 22% – a rise of more than… Read More ›
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Theresa May rallies business houses to support her draft Brexit deal
May’s deal focusses on a key issue, the immigration system, which was a significant factor in the Brexit referendum. Facing dissenters from within her own party, British Prime Minister Theresa May has scrambled to win support from business leaders for… Read More ›
Brexit Minister’s resignation deals a body blow to the British Pound
Following the resignation of Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab, the forex, derivatives and money markets are seeing a bloodbath. Following the resignation of Britain’s Brexit minister Dominic Raab in protest of Prime Minister’s draft Brexit deal, the pound nose dived… Read More ›
Brexit negotiations could reshape UK
The Brexit negotiations will be one of the most challenging negotiations Britain will be undertaking since the end of WW II. May will have to tread carefully since it will decide her political legacy and has the potential to re-shape… Read More ›
Britain’s Supreme Court to decide whether parliamentary nod required to trigger Brexit
Analysts and lawmakers expect the Supreme Court’s ruling to go against the government. British Prime Minister Theresa May will find out today whether she will need the British parliament’s approval to trigger article 50 of the EU-Lisbon treaty. Britain’s Supreme… Read More ›
Scotland to vote for independence in two years – Alex Salmond
The Scottish proposal will add to the geopolitical dynamics and carries the pregnant ideas of independence for Northern Ireland as well as for the Republic of Ireland from the United Kingdom. With British Prime Minister taking a hardline on Brexit,… Read More ›
Britain’s “Hard Brexit” strategy could trigger independence of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Hammering out a swift trade deal with the U.S. promises to be the easy part, Brexit negotiations and dealing with its geopolitical fallout is likely to pose significant challenges to the United Kingdom. Britain’s Prime Minister, Theresa May has finally… Read More ›