Withdrawal from the European Union

It is explained that Brexit, French President Emmanuel Macron, who said he was not in favor of enlargement, along with the Kosovo issue, had contributed to the decrease of the support for EU membership.

The U.K. House of Commons on Jan. 9 approved the EU Withdrawal Bill after its final reading, paving the way for full legislation.

The bill based on Prime Minister Boris Johnson's revised deal was passed by MPs in a 330 to 231 votes with a majority of 99.

It is expected to complete the House of Lords stages without major disagreements and to wait for Royal assent to become law.

The United Kingdom and the EU will remain "best friends", but after Brexit, they will not be as close as they were before, the new president of the European Commission said.

AGEPRRES special correspondent Dana Piciu reports: Prime Minister Ludovic Orban said on Tuesday that the Romanian citizens currently living in the UK have their rights guaranteed. "Romanians who are today in the UK, have, in fact, their rights guaranteed, there are provisions in the agreement that guarantee their rights.

Brexit, enlargement and the EU budget look set to dominate Croatia's six-month presidency of the bloc, against a backdrop of elections at home.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will present the Brexit bill to lawmakers today.

In the meantime, his government has set a timetable for ratifying the EU exit deal. It must be approved by the Lower House by January 9th. The agreement is then to be ratified by the House of Lords.

Eurozone bond yields rose on Wednesday after more upbeat European economic data helped offset some of the anxiety about a new Brexit cliff-edge that boosted demand for safe-haven government debt a day earlier.

Conservatives in Parliament will seek early approval from the House of Commons for an EU agreement on Brexit, the document itself will be presented on Friday, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Lawmakers in Greece are preparing to vote on a series of one-off benefits that the new conservative government is justifying in terms of the country's better than expected budget performance.

"Let's get Brexit done on time, by January 31, no ifs, no buts", Johnson said in addressing his supporters in London.
He stated that the largest conservative majority since the 1980s means confirmation that Britain's exit from the EU represents the will of the British people.
The British Prime Minister said his government must represent "every corner" of Britain.