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Keir Starmer, Shadow Brexit Secretary, delivers a speech on the Labour Party’s Brexit policy in London.
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Labour Promises to Roll Back May’s Brexit Priorities: Labour has promised to scrap the government’s Brexit White Paper and draw up a new set of negotiating priorities if it wins the election.
British Banking Braces for Hard Times: The good news: Brexit may not hurt London’s finance sector as much as people think. The bad news: Other factors will hurt it a lot more, writes Paul Davies.
Will Emmanuel Macron Be Able to Run France If He Wins the Presidency?: Political novice Emmanuel Macron is widely expected to win the French presidency on May 7, but he will need a big victory in yet another crucial round of elections to become more than a mere figurehead.
How a Macron Presidency Could Bring About ECB Tapering: The election of Emmanuel Macron to France’s presidency could trigger a much-anticipated event in European financial markets: the scaling back of the European Central Bank’s vast stimulus program.
French Vote Fuels Hopes for Growth Across Europe: The ascension of centrist Emmanuel Macron as the heavy favorite in France’s presidential race spurred investors to set aside the political worries that have long plagued European markets and to make new bets on economic growth.
European Stocks Aren’t as Cheap as They Look: Investor response Monday to the French first-round election results reflects pre-election jitters and not an undervalued market, writes James Mackintosh.
Energy Firms’ $5.1 Billion Financing for Russia Gas Pipeline Stokes EU Fears: European energy firms pledged Monday to finance half the cost of a natural-gas link from Russia to Germany, lending support to a pipeline plan that is fueling tensions within the European Union.
New European Union Financial Rules to Give U.S. Consumers Protection as Well: Customers of U.S. banks, credit-card companies and insurance companies will soon have their personal data protected more rigorously, thanks to a sweeping new set of regulations from the European Union.
Crime in Germany Tied to Migrants Jumped Last Year: The number of crimes committed by migrants surged 52.7% in Germany last year, new statistics said, fueling a sharp rise in violent offenses and highlighting the challenges facing Chancellor Angela Merkel and other pro-immigration politicians in coming elections.
Nine Arrested in Spain Over Alleged Links to Brussels Attacks: Nine men were arrested on Tuesday in and around Barcelona, some of whom allegedly have ties to terrorist cells that carried out the 2016 attacks in Brussels that killed 32 people and injured hundreds.
IN THE PAPERS
EU Hardens Brexit Position on Financial Services, Citizens – Bloomberg
U.K. Tries to Put EU Nationals off Applying for Residency – Financial Times
British Businesses Fear Losing EU Workers after Brexit – Politico
Farm Robots Ready to Fill Britain’s Post-EU Labor Shortage – Financial Times
Brexit University ‘Brain Drain’ Warning – BBC News
– Compiled with the help of Toby Luckhurst
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April 25, 2017 at 11:31PM
from Stephen Fidler
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