February 20, 2016: David Cameron announces the date for the referendum on whether to leave the EU. June 23, 2016: The UK votes to leave the EU. July 13, 2016: Theresa May becomes PM after seeing off challenges from Boris Johnson and Michael Gove. March 29, 2017: Mrs May formally notifies the EU that the UK is … Read more
Britain ‘will win 60 per cent of its objectives in an EU trade deal’, negotiator David Frost tells Tory MPs amid fears of deadlock UK talks chief is reported to have privately made the assurance to Tory MPs Talks ended last week with both sides playing down chances of a deal EU’s Barnier warned a … Read more
Replacing Sir Mark Sedwill as national security adviser with Boris Johnson’s chief negotiator in Europe effectively sets a hard deadline on Brexit trade talks, Downing Street said last night. David Frost, a career diplomat, will move to his new role by the beginning of September. This means that talks with Brussels over a free trade … Read more
Britain’s chief Brexit negotiator David Frost will take over as National Security Adviser from September, Boris Johnson confirmed today. Sir Mark Sedwill, who currently acts as NSA and Cabinet Secretary, announced he will step down from both roles later this year after more than 30 years in Government service. His exit follows reports of tensions … Read more