THERESA May's convoy has been involved in a dramatic crash in Belgium which left two cops injured. The “accident” involved a fleet of cars carrying the PM and her Belgian counterpart Charles Michel back from a WW1 remembrance ceremony. According to reports a rogue motorist suddenly joined into the convoy, sparking panic among the police escort. Two Belgian motorbike cops moved to try and force the vehicle back out, but in the confusion they clipped each other and crashed. Spokesmen for both leaders confirmed that neither was hurt in the incident, which took place near the city of Mons. The crash took place at around 10.40am local time this morning on the E42 motorway after the two leader left the nearby Saint-Symphorien cemetery. Mr Michel, who is himself a motorbike owner, stopped the convoy and checked on the two policemen who were then taken to hospital. His spokesman said: "The prime minister drives his own motorcycle, hence his concern." A UK Government spokesman … [Read more...] about Theresa May’s ‘convoy involved in car crash’ in Belgium leaving two police officers injured after WW1 memorial visit’
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Theresa May pays respects to the fallen in Belgium ahead of 100th anniversary of Armistice Day
The Prime Minister quoted First World War poetry while she thanked fallen troops for being "staunch to the end against odds uncounted" as she paid her respects to mark the centenary of Armistice. They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted... We will remember them pa Buy a Photo Prime Minister Theresa May (left) walks at the St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons, Belgium, with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.'During her visit she laid a wreath at the graves of John Parr, the first UK soldier to be killed in 1914, and George Ellison, the last to be killed before Armistice. Gareth Fuller/PA pa Buy a Photo Prime Minister Theresa May (left) walks at the St Symphorien Military Cemetery in Mons, Belgium, with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel and Liz Sweet, Director, External Relations, Western Europe Area, Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Gareth Fuller/PA pa Buy a Photo Prime Minister Theresa May at the St Symphorien … [Read more...] about Theresa May pays respects to the fallen in Belgium ahead of 100th anniversary of Armistice Day
Theresa May’s convoy involved in crash on Belgium visit
A vehicle in Theresa May’s convoy has been involved in a crash during her visit to France and Belgium ahead of Armistice Day The Prime Minister was travelling in a convoy along with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel when the collision occurred. It is believed two outriders were injured involved in the collision and both Prime Ministers are safe. According to reports motorcyclists had to perform an emergency manoeuvre,and clipped the vehicle of one of his colleagues, according to local reports and both fell off their bikes. It is being described as an accident and is not believed to be terror related.Theresa May is visiting war cemeteries in Belgium and France alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel.In the note left by the resting place of Private Parr, Mrs May quoted a line of wartime poetry - The Soldier written by Rupert Brooke.She wrote: “There is in that rich earth a richer dust concealed.”The sonnet was written by … [Read more...] about Theresa May’s convoy involved in crash on Belgium visit
Theresa May’s convoy accident interrupts Armistice Day trip
Theresa May's trip to Belgium to mark the centenary of Armistice Day was interrupted when two police motorbikes in the convoy she was travelling in were knocked over. The prime minister was leaving a wreath-laying ceremony with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel when a sharp traffic stop caused the motorcyclists to fall off.Mr Michel got out of his car and knelt on the road to check the police officers' condition, according to local media.The two motorcyclists were taken to hospital but no-one else was injured, the DH newspaper said.Earlier, Mrs May had been in Saint-Symphorien to visit the graves of the first and last British soldiers to be killed in World War One.John Parr of the Middlesex Regiment died on 21 August 1914, while Private George Ellison of the Royal Irish Lancers was killed on the Western Front on 11 November 1918 - 90 minutes before the armistice came into effect.In the note left by the resting place of Private Parr, Mrs May quoted a line of wartime poetry The … [Read more...] about Theresa May’s convoy accident interrupts Armistice Day trip
Theresa May faces rebellion threat over EU fishing ‘demand’
Theresa May could face fresh a fresh rebellion of Tory MPs over reported EU demands for access to UK fishing waters after Brexit. Senior Brussels diplomats were quoted in The Telegraph saying EU fishing fleets must be granted access in exchange for a UK-wide customs union forming part of the backstop deal.They reportedly want to "extract a high price" for the concession if a trade deal is not reached before the expected transition period ends in December 2020.The claims have raised anger from Brexit supporters.Sammy Wilson, Brexit spokesman for the minority government's partner the Democratic Unionist Party, said Mrs May must face down the demand and keep her promises to the electorate.He added allowing EU fishing vessels access to UK waters was "going to raise the ire of Scottish MPs". "She just doesn't have a battle with the DUP, she has a battle with a substantial number of her own party," Mr Wilson told Sky News.Former UKIP leader Nigel Farage also claimed that "fishing is the … [Read more...] about Theresa May faces rebellion threat over EU fishing ‘demand’