“Ukip and the Brexit Party were ahead of their time. The populist surge that we are going to see in the European elections next spring will mark the beginning of the end of the EU in its current centralised form,” said Mr Farage.“Gosh, I could have led a big group!,” he joked, referring to the pan-EU alliances formed by like-minded parties in the parliament.Mr Orban, Hungary’s hard-line prime minister, chose Judit Varga, his former minister of justice, to take the fight to Brussels after clashing with the EU over the rule of law and migration.Ms Varga said she would fight the campaign to...…“Ukip and the Brexit Party were ahead of their time. The populist surge that we are going to see in the European elections next spring will mark the beginning of the end of the EU in its current centralised form,” said Mr Farage.“Gosh, I could have led a big group!,” he joked, referring to the pan-EU alliances formed by like-minded parties in the parliament.Mr Orban, Hungary’s hard-line prime minister, chose Judit Varga, his former minister of justice, to take the fight to Brussels after clashing with the EU over the rule of law and migration.Ms Varga said she would fight the campaign to...WW…

British cats, dogs and ferrets will need an EU pet passport to travel to Northern Ireland after the end of the Brexit transition period, it has been confirmed.The creation of an internal “pet border” in the United Kingdom from Jan 1 next year is a result of the Withdrawal Agreement Boris Johnson negotiated with Brussels. That deal effectively keeps Northern Ireland in the EU’s customs territory and moves the border between it and the Republic to the Irish Sea to prevent the need for inflammatory checks on the border after Brexit. The EU’s Pet Travel Scheme allows for the free...…British cats, dogs and ferrets will need an EU pet passport to travel to Northern Ireland after the end of the Brexit transition period, it has been confirmed.The creation of an internal “pet border” in the United Kingdom from Jan 1 next year is a result of the Withdrawal Agreement Boris Johnson negotiated with Brussels. That deal effectively keeps Northern Ireland in the EU’s customs territory and moves the border between it and the Republic to the Irish Sea to prevent the need for inflammatory checks on the border after Brexit. The EU’s Pet Travel Scheme allows for the free...WW…

Civil rights activists alarm alarm on Friday following reports that federal agents are circulating in unmarked cars in the western US city of Portland and grabbing protesters off the streets.According to interviews conducted by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), federal law enforcement officers have been driving around downtown Portland and detaining protesters with no explanation since at least July 14."What is happening now in Portland should concern everyone in the United States," said Jann Carson, interim executive director of the American Civil Liberties...…Civil rights activists alarm alarm on Friday following reports that federal agents are circulating in unmarked cars in the western US city of Portland and grabbing protesters off the streets.According to interviews conducted by Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), federal law enforcement officers have been driving around downtown Portland and detaining protesters with no explanation since at least July 14."What is happening now in Portland should concern everyone in the United States," said Jann Carson, interim executive director of the American Civil Liberties...WW…

Emmanuel Macron accused the prime minister of the Netherlands of taking Brexit Britain’s obstructive role at EU summits, as marathon talks over stretched into a fourth straight day on Monday. The French President’s patience snapped as tempers flared in tough negotiations over the plans for a €750 bn stimulus package and bolstered €1.1 trillion EU Budget for seven years from 2021. The package is backed by France, Germany, Spain, Italy and others but resisted by the “frugal four” of the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Denmark, who were joined by Finland on Sunday. Mark Rutte,...…Emmanuel Macron accused the prime minister of the Netherlands of taking Brexit Britain’s obstructive role at EU summits, as marathon talks over stretched into a fourth straight day on Monday. The French President’s patience snapped as tempers flared in tough negotiations over the plans for a €750 bn stimulus package and bolstered €1.1 trillion EU Budget for seven years from 2021. The package is backed by France, Germany, Spain, Italy and others but resisted by the “frugal four” of the Netherlands, Austria, Sweden and Denmark, who were joined by Finland on Sunday. Mark Rutte,...WW…

The European Commission is under fire after its emergency relief fund gave Hungary more than double the amount of EU money than Italy, which is the worst hit country in Europe. Italy received €2.3bn (£2 bn) from the €37bn Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative but Hungary, which has a sixth of the population of Italy, got €5.6bn (just under £4.9bn).  An estimated 172 people have died from the virus in Hungary compared to a staggering 23,660 victims in Italy. Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, was accused of exploiting the pandemic to give himself...…The European Commission is under fire after its emergency relief fund gave Hungary more than double the amount of EU money than Italy, which is the worst hit country in Europe. Italy received €2.3bn (£2 bn) from the €37bn Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative but Hungary, which has a sixth of the population of Italy, got €5.6bn (just under £4.9bn).  An estimated 172 people have died from the virus in Hungary compared to a staggering 23,660 victims in Italy. Viktor Orban, the prime minister of Hungary, was accused of exploiting the pandemic to give himself...WW…

European Union governments will refuse to negotiate an agreement to take back illegal migrants crossing the Channel to Britain if the UK does not back down in the Brexit trade talks, diplomats in Brussels warned on Wednesday. Talks are deadlocked over fishing, the level playing field guarantees, the future role of the European Court of Justice and Britain’s refusal to promise to stay in the European Convention of Human Rights. Britain will no longer be covered by the Dublin regulation once the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of the year. The EU law means an...…European Union governments will refuse to negotiate an agreement to take back illegal migrants crossing the Channel to Britain if the UK does not back down in the Brexit trade talks, diplomats in Brussels warned on Wednesday. Talks are deadlocked over fishing, the level playing field guarantees, the future role of the European Court of Justice and Britain’s refusal to promise to stay in the European Convention of Human Rights. Britain will no longer be covered by the Dublin regulation once the Brexit transition period finishes at the end of the year. The EU law means an...WW…

The Netherlands on Friday, forcing the cancellation of 10,000 planned vaccinations. The decision, which came into effect immediately, was made after a woman died after receiving the shot. No link to the jab has been proven. The temporary suspension, following , is linked to and could be lifted after a report by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday. Just under 2.4 million doses had been administered in the Netherlands by March 28, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – only 12 percent of the adult population. Hugo de Jonge,...…The Netherlands on Friday, forcing the cancellation of 10,000 planned vaccinations. The decision, which came into effect immediately, was made after a woman died after receiving the shot. No link to the jab has been proven. The temporary suspension, following , is linked to and could be lifted after a report by the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Wednesday. Just under 2.4 million doses had been administered in the Netherlands by March 28, according to the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control – only 12 percent of the adult population. Hugo de Jonge,...WW…

Brussels will start a trade war with Britain if the UK presses ahead with plans to renege on the Withdrawal Agreement and ignores other sanctions possible under the Brexit divorce treaty, according to internal EU documents. The bloc is also , which could lead to large fines levied by the European Court of Justice, before the Internal Markets Bill is passed by parliament. That would heap pressure on MPs to rebel against Boris Johnson. The EU is also prepared to use the dispute settlement process in the Withdrawal Agreement, which could result in further fines and...…Brussels will start a trade war with Britain if the UK presses ahead with plans to renege on the Withdrawal Agreement and ignores other sanctions possible under the Brexit divorce treaty, according to internal EU documents. The bloc is also , which could lead to large fines levied by the European Court of Justice, before the Internal Markets Bill is passed by parliament. That would heap pressure on MPs to rebel against Boris Johnson. The EU is also prepared to use the dispute settlement process in the Withdrawal Agreement, which could result in further fines and...WW…