{"id":114451,"date":"2018-04-20T08:31:10","date_gmt":"2018-04-20T08:31:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk?p=114451&preview=true&preview_id=114451"},"modified":"2018-04-20T08:31:10","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T08:31:10","slug":"political-headlines-irish-border-immigration-windrush-and-brexit-billpolitical-headlines-irish-border-immigration-windrush-and-brexit-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/political-headlines-irish-border-immigration-windrush-and-brexit-billpolitical-headlines-irish-border-immigration-windrush-and-brexit-bill\/","title":{"rendered":"Political Headlines – Irish border, immigration, Windrush and Brexit bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today’s Political Headlines include the EU rejecting the UK’s border proposals, Cabinet split over post-Brexit immigration, Rudd passing blame over Windrush and Brexit bill still uncertain.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

EU rejects UK\u2019s border proposals, while three Conservative MPs back customs union<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Telegraph<\/em> reports<\/a> that the EU has rejected the UK\u2019s proposals for avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland, in what a source called a \u2018systematic and forensic annihilation\u2019. The paper says that the Prime Minister may now have no choice but to stay in a customs union with the EU if she wants to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland. The EU has also suspended its internal discussion on the EU-UK trade deal, pending a resolution to the \u2018impasse\u2019, while Theresa May is to hold weekly meetings of her Brexit \u2018war cabinet\u2019. The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that three Conservative select committee chairs have signed a motion urging the Government to remain in a customs union with the EU.<\/p>\n

Cabinet split over post-Brexit immigration policy delays<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Times<\/em> claims<\/a> that the Cabinet is split over delays to the country\u2019s post-Brexit immigration policy, with Home Secretary Amber Rudd being urged to speed up the bill by Brexit-supporting ministers. The bill is currently scheduled to be introduced early next year and Brexiteers are concerned that it has been delayed so that preferential access for EU workers can be part of the Brexit negotiations.<\/p>\n

Union chief accuses Rudd of blaming staff over Windrush scandal<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> says<\/a> that Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union has accused Amber Rudd of blaming civil service staff for the Windrush scandal in an attempt to deflect from the Government\u2019s hostile policies, a claim which has been backed by Nick Clegg. The paper adds<\/a> that official accounts appear to contradict the claim of Theresa May\u2019s former advisor Nick Timothy that May attempted to block the controversial \u2018go home\u2019 vans.<\/p>\n

Brexit bill still uncertain according to NAO<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The BBC reports<\/a> that a National Audit Office report has found that the total cost of the Brexit \u2018divorce\u2019 bill is still uncertain. It said that the Government\u2019s figure of \u00a335-39bn was a \u2018reasonable estimate\u2019 but that it could increase or decrease as a result of \u2018relatively small changes\u2019 to things such as inflation, the exchange rate and the UK\u2019s economic performance.<\/p>\n

McDonnell says Labour less of a threat to the City than the Conservatives<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Financial Times<\/em> carries details<\/a> of a speech by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell yesterday, in which he told the City of London that the Conservatives\u2019 \u2018mishandled Brexit\u2019 posed more of a threat than Labour\u2019s plans for higher taxes and more intervention in business. He told City executives that they would have \u2018a seat at the policymaking table\u2019.<\/p>\n

Commonwealth meets to determine whether Prince Charles will succeed the Queen<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The BBC says<\/a> that Commonwealth leaders are to meet behind closed doors later today to decide whether Prince Charles will succeed the Queen as head of the Commonwealth. Yesterday the Queen said that it was her \u2018sincere wish\u2019 that he would take over \u2018one day\u2019.<\/p>\n

Cable calls for tech firms to be broken up<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Guardian<\/em> reports<\/a> on a speech by Sir Vince Cable, leader of the Liberal Democrats. He called for the large tech firms, such as Google, Amazon and Facebook, to be broken up. He suggested that the EU was better placed to do this than national governments and that it was worth considering whether the public should be paid for the use of their data.<\/p>\n

Jowell becomes first patient to give data to new global cancer database<\/span>
\n<\/strong>The Daily Mirror<\/em> reports<\/a> that Baroness Tessa Jowell is the first patient to give her medical data to a new global cancer database. Her daughter, Jess Mills, says that Jowell \u2018feels a deep sense of responsibility\u2019 to give a voice to patients and help other cancer sufferers.<\/p>\n

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