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Brexit: Article 50 To Be Invoked On March 29th
The United Kingdom has announced their intention to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on March 29, 2017, which begins the formal process for the UK to leave the European Union. The UK’s Permanent Representative to the European Union Sir Tim Barrow informed the office of European Council President Donald Tusk this morning of the UK’s intention... Read more of this article
Premier Dunkley On Brexit Discussons In London
[Updated with video] “My fellow colleagues and I were strong and united in our advocacy for the retention of the free movement of British Overseas Territory Citizens [BOTC] throughout the EU after the UK Exit,” Premier Michael Dunkley said in the House of Assembly today [Feb 10]. The Premier was speaking after his attendance at the Joint... Read more of this article
Premier: ‘Discussions Were Very Constructive’
Yesterday [Feb 7], Premier Michael Dunkley joined fellow Overseas Territories leaders for a full day of meetings at the UK Joint Ministerial Council on European Negotiations [JMC - EN]. “The critical discussions were chaired by the Minister for Exiting the European Union, Robin Walker and Foreign Office Minister Baroness Anelay,” a Government... Read more of this article
Premier Dunkley Attends OT Meetings In London
The Cabinet Office provided an update on the travel to London by the Premier Michael Dunkley for the UK Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council [UK OT JMC] on European Negotiations. Bermuda was recently elected as Chair of the United Kingdom Overseas Territories Association [UKOTA], and part of Bermuda’s role is to represent OT’s by leading... Read more of this article
UK Release Document Outlining Plans For Brexit
As the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, the “unique relationships” that the Overseas Territories have with the EU “will also change,” the UK Government said in a White Paper published today [Feb 2]. The day after the UK Parliament voted — 498 votes to 114 — to give Prime Minister Theresa May the power to... Read more of this article
Premier: ‘UK Committed To Involving Territories’
Premier Michael Dunkley provided an update on the Government’s engagement regarding the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union in the House of Assembly today [Nov 21], saying that the UK Government is “committed to involving Overseas Territories” as it “prepares for negotiations to leave the EU. ” The Premier said, “Earlier... Read more of this article
European Negotiations Council To Be Formed
Following the meetings in London involving the UK and heads of British Overseas Territories — including Bermuda — the Communique has been released, which states that a UK – Overseas Territories Joint Ministerial Council on European Negotiations will be formed. The UK referendum in June of this year saw the British vote — by 51.9% —... Read more of this article
Minister Attends Conservative Conference In UK
On behalf of the Premier, Minister of the Environment Cole Simons attended the Conservative Party Conference held from 2-5 October in Birmingham, England, and hosted a breakfast roundtable discussion with Members of Parliament and Conservative think tanks. The Minister’s attendance was facilitated by the Government of Bermuda London Office. Minister... Read more of this article
Garrod: Brexit Could Bring Business To Bermuda
Volatility and uncertainty caused by the Brexit vote is likely to lead to new business and jobs in Bermuda, according to one of the Island’s corporate lawyers. Chris Garrod, a Director in the Corporate department of Conyers Dill & Pearman, said Bermuda had laid all the right foundations to benefit from the outcome of Brexit. “My belief is that... Read more of this article
Premier Attends Meetings In United Kingdom
Earlier today, Premier Michael Dunkley held meetings at No. 9 Downing Street with Robin Walker, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Exiting the European Union. “Discussions were frank in terms of having a direct understanding of Britain’s exit from the European Union [Brexit] and what a likely relationship is moving forward,”... Read more of this article
Column: Bermuda’s Role In Brexit Negotiations
[Opinion column written by Gregory Francis] As interested parties queue to gain access to the table – or at least the overflow CCTV room – in the upcoming Brexit negotiations, Bermuda seems to have lost pole position to the more agile Crown Dependencies. On 30 July the UK Prime Minister said she appreciated the Crown Dependencies’ belief they... Read more of this article
Column: How Should Bermuda Handle Brexit?
[Opinion column written by Gregory Francis] Being There for Brexit Bermuda’s Premier is in the dark about Brexit. So is the UK PM in many respects. But the challenge that Premier Dunkley faces, like all past heads of government, is how to stay informed so that events in London don’t take you by surprise. As Bermuda decides just what it wants from... Read more of this article
