Coronavirus news: EU shuts borders as global infections near 200,000
EU implements strictest travel ban in history; outbreak reaches every US state; Australian PM declares ‘human biosecurity emergency’.
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Britain 'could leave EU by 22 May if MPs vote for customs union'
Official close to Brexit talks says EU leaders could sign off political declaration on 10 April
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Center-right to top EU poll; far-right surges
The center-right is set to remain the biggest group in the EU legislature after elections in May that should also show a surge in seats for the far-right, a survey by the European Parliament showed on Monday.
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EU-backed group gathers to discuss 'good faith' plan for Venezuela
European and Latin American leaders will gather on Thursday in the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo to discuss a plan to solve the deepening crisis in Venezuela, but will steer clear of direct intervention.
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Britons would now vote to stay in EU, want second referendum
More Britons want to remain a member of the European Union than leave, according to a survey published on Sunday which also showed voters want to make the final decision themselves.
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Migrant crisis: EU leaders plan secure migrant centres
Secure centres for migrants may be set up in EU states to process asylum claims under a deal reached after marathon talks at a summit in Brussels.
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May says Britain will leave customs union, EU warns on Irish border again
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday Britain would leave the EU customs union after Brexit but a source said London was considering applying the bloc’s external tariffs for a period beyond December 2020.
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The Italian election delivered yet another blow to the stability of the EU
The Italian election 2018 sparked fears in the European Union's higher echelons as it resulted in two heavily eurosceptic coming up on top.
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