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The Independent: MEPs Vote to Shrink European Parliament After Britain Leaves
MEPs voted overwhelmingly against the notion that Theresa May and her ministers had done enough, The Independent writes.
An influential European Parliament committee has backed a plan that would shrink the size of the elected body- and also potentially see some MEPs elected by voters across Europe instead of one designated country.
US official : Trump Has Invited Macron to the White House
US President Donald Trump has invited his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to the White House later this year, a US official told AFP.
Macron's trip, whose date has yet to be decided, will mark the first state visit hosted by Trump since the US leader's election a year ago.
Macron: Brexit was a Mistake
Respecting the British vote for Brexit, Emmanuel Macron would gladly welcome the UK back to the European Union.
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Turkey threatens migrant deal with EU
Turkey's agreement with the European Union to curb human trafficking across the Aegean appears to be in jeopardy again after a top Turkish official warned that a current impasse with the EU gives Ankara no reason to honor the deal.
A collapse of the deal would put more pressure on Greek islands where thousands of migrants are cooped up in overcrowded reception centers.
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Britain and France agree new border security deal
Britain and France on Jan. 18 signed a new deal to boost border security after a request by French President Emmanuel Macron, concerned at the number of migrants in Calais trying to reach British shores.
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Turkey's EU minister rejects any option other than full membership, questions migrant deal
Turkey would reject any offer of partnership with the European Union that falls short of membership, Ankara's minister for EU affairs said, warning that the current situation gave Turkey no reason to maintain its migrant deal with the bloc.
France and the United Kingdom have Signed a Border Security Agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May said the two countries have signed a treaty to better guard their common border and wider treatment of migrants, the Associated Press reported.
The Irish Prime Minister Accused EU Countries of Being Hypocritical About Corporate Taxes
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar blames the other EU countries today for hypocrisy over corporate tax, rejecting claims in the European Parliament that Ireland is a tax haven, Reuters reported, quoted by BTA.
UK Pledges Extra £44m for Channel Border Security
An extra £44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later.
It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points.
It comes as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the UK for a summit with Theresa May.
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Brussels wants EU-wide riposte to fake news
A top EU official tasked with fighting fake news called Jan. 15 for a European-wide response just days after French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled plans for laws to stop the phenomenon.
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