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Brexit

The combination of the words "Britain" and "exit" refers to the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

A referendum on the country's EU membership in June 2016 showed 52% in favor of leaving the bloc. The result was implemented on January 31, 2020, when the UK stopped being a member of the EU. This is an automatic compilation of DW content on Brexit.

Berlin Gedenken an den Beginn des 2. Weltkrieges in Polen | Angela Merkel und Mateusz Morawiecki

Poland fights its corner in EU budget spat  24.02.2020

Warsaw wants the new EU budget to be bigger than the last one, and who can blame it given how well Poland has benefited from EU funds since 2004. But some want to start reining in the subsidies as Brexit leaves a hole.
UK Passport - neu und alt

Post-Brexit UK passports to be produced by French-Dutch company in Poland 22.02.2020

The UK's new navy blue passport will be a decidedly European affair. The idea of a return to a blue passport was used by the "Leave" campaign.
Zirkusmanege

Leaders roll up for the EU budget circus 20.02.2020

Twenty-seven EU leaders are battling over billions of euros at a special summit. Monetary magic tricks and diplomatic maneuvering are in high demand. DW's Bernd Riegert reports from Brussels.
Pflege

UK's new immigration system to shut door on low-skilled EU workers 19.02.2020

Under a new post-Brexit points system, EU workers seeking to migrate to the UK next year will need to prove they have minimum qualifications and salaries. Critics fear it could cause labor shortages.

Farmers fight to keep EU subsidies 18.02.2020

Brexit has opened a giant hole in the EU budget... and Brussels has a tougher job than ever balancing the budget. Rising members' fees is al but impossible, so spending cuts seem the only way. First on the chopping block: subsidies... like those paid out to EU farmers. Hundreds of them are taking to the streets these days to send a clear message to Brussels: We can't do without help.
Angela Merkel Armin Laschet

Tipped Angela Merkel successor criticizes Germany's EU reforms delay 16.02.2020

The co-vice-chair of Germany's ruling Christian Democrats (CDU), Armin Laschet, says Berlin is taking "too long to react" to France's proposal to revamp the European Union. Paris says it's growing impatient with Germany.
Großbritannien London | Rishi Sunak, neuer Finanzminister

Who is Britain's new Indian-origin chancellor Rishi Sunak? 14.02.2020

Rishi Sunak took over after the surprise resignation of Sajid Javid. The appointment means that two of four of the UK's great offices of state are occupied by politicians of Indian origin.
Boris Johnson

UK finance minister Sajid Javid quits as PM Boris Johnson reshapes cabinet 13.02.2020

Just weeks after Britain finally left the EU as part of the Brexit process, UK finance minister Sajid Javid resigned from his post. Boris Johnson's cabinet reshuffle comes as post-Brexit negotiations with the EU heat up.
Frankreich Europaparlament Ursula von der Leyen

EU open to 'unique' trade deal with post-Brexit UK 11.02.2020

The EU is prepared to play ball on a "unique" trade deal with the UK, the European Commission president has said. But she stressed that any deal comes with "obligations from both sides."
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DW Business - Europe & Asia 10.02.2020

Chinese tourist packages to France suspended - EU lawmakers to debate future UK trade relations - Nature calls: reusable nappy sales on the up
Ein Flieger trägt eine Wahlurne, nachdem er auf der Insel Inishbofin angekommen ist

Irish election: A United Ireland, a Disunited Kingdom? 07.02.2020

The rise of the nationalist Sinn Fein party has taken even itself by surprise. The onetime castaway of Irish politics is now the country's most popular party — notwithstanding continued questions about its dark past.

Paris Präsident Macron vor Rede zu Atomwaffen

France's Macron calls on Europe to push international nuclear arms control 07.02.2020

The French president has unveiled his nuclear doctrine as part of France's arms strategy after Brexit, calling for international disarmament efforts while reaffirming the strength that nuclear power affords France.

England, London: Feiern am Tag des Brexits

Inside Europe: What's at stake in post-Brexit trade talks 07.02.2020

The EU and Britain during the week clashed over a post-Brexit trade deal. The two sides set out competing visions of their future relationship. Adriano Bosoni, senior Europe analyst at geopolitical intelligence firm Stratfor, explains how things are likely to play out.

Gibralta | Grenze La Linea de la Concepcion

Inside Europe: The status of Gibraltar post-Brexit 07.02.2020

One of the places that could be most heavily affected by the UK's withdrawal from the EU is Gibraltar. Situated on the southern tip of Spain, it's been British territory for the last three centuries, a fact that is contested by Spain. But having voted almost unanimously against Brexit, the Rock, as it is known, could now see its relationship with Spain change substantially. Guy Hedgecoe reports.

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Inside Europe 07.02.2020 07.02.2020

The EU defies pressure from the US to ban Huawei from the bloc's 5G networks - The EU and Britain clash over a post-Brexit trade deal – The status of Gibraltar post-Brexit - How Portugal won the war on drugs - Insulting Islam in France – Getting migrants into Germany’s workforce - The risks in Turkey of raising the alarm about pollution – A car-free city in Spain - Religious graffiti in Russia

Coram Children's legal Centre

EU children in need: The UK's disastrous Brexit policy 06.02.2020

What will happen to one of society's most vulnerable groups post-Brexit? For EU children in the UK's child protection system, getting the documents they need to prove their right to stay in the UK is almost impossible.
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