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British passports have been issued without the words European Union on the front cover despite the Brexit delay. The burgundy passports were introduced from March 30, the day after Britain was expected to leave the EU. Some passports including the words European Union will continue to be issued while the remaining stock is used up. But those applying for a new travel document will not be able to choose between the two. Susan Hindle Barone, who picked up her new passport on Friday, said on Twitter she was "truly appalled". "I was just surprised - we're still members of the EU," she told the Press Association. "I was surprised they've made the change when we haven't left, and it's a tangible mark of something which I believe to be completely futile. "What do we gain by leaving? There's certainly a whole lot we lose." She added: "Let's face it, it's not the changes to the passport - it's just symbolic. "What really matters are the potential changes to our country - the damage to the … [Read more...] about ‘European Union’ removed from British passports

The European Union (EU) should keep the door open for Turkey and its Islamist leader to join the bloc, Germany’s EU minister has insisted. The nation first applied to join the open-borders club back in 1987, and its bid is been supported by current Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who said last year that Turkey should “move closer to Europe rather than moving away from us”.If Turkey joined, it would be the second largest member state by population, giving it significant voting power, and meaning the free-movement bloc has borders with war-torn Syria. Calls for Turkey’s accession to be halted have grown as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan moves to Islamise the once secular nation and crush political opposition and the free press.Nevertheless, Michael Roth, Germany’s minister for the EU, seems undeterred, telling a meeting of EU ministers in Luxembourg: “It is in the hands of those responsible in Turkey to decide whether they want to be a … [Read more...] about Germany: Keep ‘Door Open’ to Turkey Joining European Union

1. Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. 2. A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention. In the light of the guidelines provided by the European Council, the Union shall negotiate and conclude an agreement with that State, setting out the arrangements for its withdrawal, taking account of the framework for its future relationship with the Union. That agreement shall be negotiated in accordance with Article 218(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. It shall be concluded on behalf of the Union by the Council, acting by a qualified majority, after obtaining the consent of the European Parliament. 3. The Treaties shall cease to apply to the State in question from the date of entry into force of the withdrawal agreement or, failing that, two years after the notification referred to in paragraph 2, unless the European Council, in agreement with the … [Read more...] about Is Russia in the EU and are Tenerife, Holland, Guernsey and Ireland part of the European Union? List of EU countries revealed

The Washington Post Published 6:58 am, Thursday, May 31, 2018 WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump imposed steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico on Thursday. The move is certain to trigger retaliation by the E.U. against a range of American products, including Kentucky bourbon and Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and could complicate talks over a possible new North American trade deal - further straining ties between the United States and some of its closest allies. President Trump had announced the tariffs in March, but gave several U.S. allies temporary exemptions while they negotiated potential limits on shipments to the United States. The tariffs of 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum are set to take effect at the end of Thursday on imports from the three U.S. trading partners. LATEST SFGATE VIDEOS Now Playing: Now Playing Byron wildfire Byron-Bethany Irrigation District The craziest Airbnbs in the world Katie … [Read more...] about Trump imposes steel and aluminum tariffs on the European Union, Canada and Mexico

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com Desperate European Union considers ‘Disembarkation Platforms’ for migrants European Union very badly split on migration as Sunday’s summit approaches Desperate European Union considers ‘Disembarkation Platforms’ for migrants Both the United States and the European Union are in the midst of total political chaos over the issue of migration and are desperately looking for ways to slow the potentially massive flood of migrants from Central America and Africa, as we described a couple of days ago. In America, the administration has been experimenting with abandoning its “catch and release” program and keeping illegal immigrants in detention centers. This continues to be a massively divisive issue, especially related to the question of separating children from their parents. But there has been no clear statement that this will work, especially as courts and detention centers … [Read more...] about World View: Desperate European Union Considers ‘Disembarkation Platforms’ for Migrants