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May wants bespoke terms for EU exit

Britain wants a bespoke model for its future ties with the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday, during a tour of Eastern European allies aimed at securing support in negotiations on leaving the bloc. In the five weeks since Britons voted to quit the EU, politicians have tried to solve the riddle of how to restrict EU migrants' freedom to live and work in Britain but still retain access to the EU's single market for goods and services. After meeting Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Poland's Beata Szydlo, May called for open minds. "We should be driven by what is in the best interests of the UK and what is going to work for the European Union, not by the models that already exist," she told a news conference in Bratislava. "We need to find a solution that addresses the concerns of the British people about free movement while getting the best possible deal on trade in goods and services." The models proposed hav...

Trident Nuclear deterrent, majority of MPs voted renewal , UK Parliament ,July18 2016

MPs voted strongly on Monday to renew Britain's ageing nuclear weapons system, a multibillion-pound project regarded as key to maintaining the country's status as a world power following its vote to leave the European Union. Despite opposition from the pro-independence Scottish National Party (SNP) and some in the opposition Labour Party, parliament approved the renewal of the Scottish-based nuclear-armed Trident submarines by 472 to 117 votes. John Bercow, speaker of the House of Commons announced the result of the vote Some opponents said the vote was being used by new Prime Minister Theresa May to unify her party, which has a parliamentary majority of 16, after a bruising Brexit campaign, and embarrass Labour by highlighting its own deep divisions. In her first statement in parliament as prime minister, May urged lawmakers to back Trident, not only to protect Britain from growing threats from Russia and North Korea, but also to protect thousands of jobs in Scotla...

World leaders stand united strongly condemning vile attack in Nice ,France @onthemarketblog

Late last night the world was shocked with a horrific terror attack of innocent people and children, enjoying Bastille Day in Nice a holiday resort town, south of France. World leaders have united and strongly condemned the act as an attack on the liberty of France it's people and world peace.   French authorities investigate a truck driven in a terror attack,which plowed through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice ,France .The driver ,french Tunisian born was eventually shot dead by police.At least 84 people have died, including children with many more injured and critically ill.One British national is feared among the causalities. Events that unfolded that day  Statement by the US President Obama on the Attack in Nice, France On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are ...