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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
Referring to the Nothern Ireland protocol, vice-president of European Commission Maros Sefcovic says that the UK "opening the door to unilaterally changing an international agreement is a breach of international law". SOUNDBITE
London, Sep 18 (EFE).- Violating the Brexit agreement without proving that Brussels acts in bad faith could "kill the negotiation" with the European Union (EU), said Conservative MP Sir Bob Neill in an interview with Efe.SOUNDBITES OF MP SIR BOB NEILL.
London, Sep 10 (EFE), (Camer: Facundo Arrizabalaga).- The European Union on Thursday urged the United Kingdom’s government to backtrack on proposed legislation that could override parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement, saying it would breach international law and jeopardize peace in Northern Ireland.The vice-president of the EU Commission Maroš Šefcovic held an emergency meeting with Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove in London to discuss the implications of the UK government’s internal markets bill, which includes proposals to alter the so-called Protocol on Northern Ireland, a mechanism to safeguard the soft border on the island of Ireland.FOOTAGE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION’S CHIEF BREXIT NEGOTIATOR MICHEL BARNIER IN LONDON, WHERE HE IS TAKING PART IN THE POST-BREXIT TRADE TALKS.
British MPs will be able to vote on whether or not to hold a second Brexit referendum -- but only if they approve draft legislation to implement the divorce agreement with the EU, says Prime Minister Theresa May. SOUNDBITE
The National Rejoin March II kicks off in London, UK, in a protest calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union. The protestors met outside Hilton Hotel on Park Lane, near Hyde Park, before heading towards Pall Mall. IMAGES