A defiant British Prime Minister said he will not negotiate a fresh Brexit delay with the EU despite losing a key Commons vote.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a “great new” Brexit deal had been agreed “that takes back control”.

An extension to avoid a crash-out Brexit has been raised by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar after British prime minister Boris Johnson’s proposals fell significantly short of a deal.

Latest: European Parliament Brexit co-ordinator Guy Verhofstadt has said Boris Johnson's plans to suspend Parliament are “unlikely to help deliver a stable future EU – UK relationship”.

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"We are determined that the negotiated withdrawal agreement, including the backstop, which safeguards the Good Friday agreement, cannot be discarded as (British PM Boris) Johnson has requested."

Boris Johnson has been elected the new leader of the Conservative Party after beating out rival and British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt

With the Tories locked in a leadership battle that will likely result in a no-deal Brexit, Europe is negotiating an agreement with South America’s Mercosur bloc and flying the flag for open trade, says Guy Verhofstadt

MPs have approved a cross-party Brexit amendment which allows Parliament to seize control of the Commons agenda to hold a series of indicative votes by 329 votes to 302, majority 27.

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The European Union’s approval rating is higher in Ireland than in any other member state, a survey has found.

Britain’s latest plan to avoid a hard border was immediately criticised as unworkable by European leaders, amid chaos within the British cabinet.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied being involved in a “plot” to stop Britain’s departure from the EU, saying any decision to U-turn on Brexit can only be made by the British public.

Britain will be able to carry out criminal records checks on EU nationals seeking to stay in the country after Brexit under the agreement.

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European Union (EU) lawmakers have launched action against Poland over concerns the government has compromised the independence of the judiciary and risks breaching fundamental values.

The Catalans’ decision to declare independence showed contempt for democratic norms, writes Belgian MEP Guy Verhofstadt.

The UK's Labour party will join forces with Tory rebels in an attempt to force Theresa May into giving MPs a veto on the final Brexit deal, Sir Keir Starmer has said.

Europeans must find solutions to shared problems, with Germany and France leading the way as they did in the past, says Guy Verhofstadt.

Leading EU official Pierre Moscovici has warned that potentially damaging customs checks may still be imposed at Irish ports and airports, when Brexit takes place in two years’ time.

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, will stress the critical importance of free trade for both nations, when he meets with Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, next week.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has insisted his party will not go into government with Sinn Féin, who he said were “strong apologists” for the IRA and “very cult-like”.

We owe it to all of those who suffered under past authoritarian regimes to stand up now, writes Guy Verhofstadt

The European Parliament's chief Brexit coordinator has criticised British calls for "flexibility" in the exit talks, claiming the EU bent over backwards to please Britain for years.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he remains very confident there will be no need for passport controls on the Irish border post Brexit.

‘UNPRECEDENTED’ is the key word used in the British government’s position paper on the status of Northern Ireland after the UK exits the European Union. It is the same word employed by Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney in his response to the proposals and by the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier.

Like a spoilt child, Britain has announced that it wants it all, and then some more, writes Elaine Loughlin.

The US president is in Poland this week, where his brand of populism is welcome, as it is in Hungary, but we must not allow him to play eastern and western Europe against each other, says Guy Verhofstadt.

AT the opening of parliament in London yesterday, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth set out her government’s legislative plans which focus largely on Brexit. 

The European Parliament's Brexit co-ordinator, Guy Verhofstadt, said: "Yet another own goal, after Cameron now May, will make already complex negotiations even more complicated."

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Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán has pursued control by varied and ruthless means — breaching EU law and his citizens’ rights. EU states have to do more than finger wag, writes Guy Verhofstadt

In the face of Russian cyber attacks and Moscow’s backing for Le Pen, Guy Verhofstadt argues that Europe’s only defence is for Macron supporters to come out and vote. 

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has called for direct negotiations between London and Dublin on relations after Brexit.

Former Taoiseach John Bruton has warned a hard Brexit will leave nationalists in the North isolated and cause difficulties. However, he said it was dangerous to talk about violent repercussions from Brexit.

Guy Verhofstadt says the agreement between the European Union and Turkey to deal with the refugee crisis has reduced the flow of refugees, but at what price?

BRIAN Crowley, MEP, emerged as Europe’s most popular and improbable liberal in recent European Parliament elections. Among the minority of countries where European Parliament members are elected by constituency, as distinct from a list system or a combination of both, Crowley amassed more votes than any other ‘liberal’.

Far-right and Eurosceptic parties have made sweeping gains in European Parliament elections, triggering what one prime minister called a political "earthquake" by those seeking to slash the EU's powers or abolish it altogether.

The change in how the top jobs in the EU are allocated, coupled with the rise of anti-austerity parties, could produce a very different parliament, writes Europe Correspondent Ann Cahill.

Kemal Dervis asks if transnational European space, however young, has grown to the point that it can no longer be ignored.

European Commissioner responsible for economic and monetary affairs and the euro, Ollie Rehn, is one of seven Commissioners taking leave of absence to stand for election to the European Parliament.

In a setback to the European Union, the major parties in its parliament today rejected a tentative deal on a seven-year €960bn budget that is supposed to kick in next year.