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The European Commission proposes a three-year delay on tariffs on electric vehicles that are sold to, or imported from, Britain that was due to apply from January. The commission, the EU's executive arm, says it decided a one-off extension after the automotive industry raised concerns about the massive costs that would arise from a post-Brexit 10-percent tariff. Maros Sefcovic, EU Commission Vice President, calls the proposal "balanced and forward-looking" which "supports the competitiveness of our industry and protect jobs in the European Union" SOUNDBITE
EU lawmakers vote to adopt a key text forming the basis of a future law regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT while fostering its innovation in the bloc. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says he is confident that his country's parliament would back a Brexit deal struck with the EU -- despite key allies coming out against it. SOUNDBITE
There will "under no circumstances" be "checks at or near the border in Northern Ireland" in the UK's new proposal for a Brexit withdrawal deal, says Boris Johnson at the Conservative Party Conference. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Theresa May says that Britain will seek a further delay to Brexit to allow more time for parliament to pass the deal agreed with the European Union. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Theresa May says that the UK not leave with a deal on time on the 29th of March. SOUNDBITE