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BREXIT and free trade deals could be in jeopardy after a European Court of Justice decision yesterday.
The Luxembourg-based court ruled that a trade agreement struck with Singapore in 2013 must be ratified by all 28 member states — some of which require parliamentary approval — and not just a majority.
In its ruling, the court stated: “The free trade agreement with Singapore cannot, in its current form, be concluded by the European Union alone.”
US tariffs have had Von der Leyen bowing in submission, while comments from the former European Central Bank leader call for more European political integration and less individual state sovereignty. All this adds up to more pain and austerity ahead, argues NICK WRIGHT
Starmer sabotaged Labour with his second referendum campaign, mobilising a liberal backlash that sincerely felt progressive ideals were at stake — but the EU was then and is now an entity Britain should have nothing to do with, explains NICK WRIGHT
