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Thousands of Afghans and families brought to UK after data breach
Est. 2minIn February 2022 a spreadsheet containing the names and details of almost 19,000 Afghans who had asked to be relocated to Britain was accidentally leaked by a UK official, the UK defence minister said on Tuesday.
Irish open fresh privacy probe on TikTok after user data was stored in China
Est. 2minNew investigation follows earlier General Data Protection Regulation enquiry by the Irish authority that landed TikTok with a €530 million fine.
Starmer, Macron announce closer UK-France nuclear weapons coordination
Est. 3minNATO's two European nuclear powers are expected to sign a declaration on closer bilateral nuclear coordination.
UK drops zonal electricity pricing plan
Est. 2minOpting against the split “just cost Labour 100 seats at the next election,” energy analyst Michael Liebreich reacted.
Ireland’s Donohoe re-elected Eurogroup president
Est. 2minThe news comes just hours after Spain’s Carlos Cuerpo and Lithuania’s Rimantas Šadžius withdrew from the race to lead the powerful group of eurozone ministers.
Pornhub agrees to age checks in the UK, amid ongoing push-back in France
Est. 3minPornhub's parent company Aylo said it will roll out government approved age assurance methods in the UK by July 25.
Irish premier brands vaping ‘revenge of Big Tobacco’ amid EU push for tighter regulation
Est. 4minIrish PM launched a scathing attack on the tobacco industry’s role in promoting e-cigarettes, describing vaping as a deliberate strategy ‘to get nicotine back on the agenda.’
UK defies Brussels and sticks to controversial sandeel fishing ban
Est. 2minThe EU and the UK went to arbitration over the ban – but the two sides have interpreted the outcome differently.
Ireland shutters its last coal-fired power plant
Est. 1min“Ireland has quietly rewritten its energy story, replacing toxic coal with homegrown renewable power,” said pressure group Beyond Fossil Fuels.
EU and UK formalise 12-year deal on fisheries
Est. 3minThe EU's fisheries chief said the deal offers "stability for our fishing communities" – but British fishers claim they've been sold out by London.
Germany, Britain close in on summer signing for landmark ‘triangle’ treaty
Est. 3minTalks on the historic treaty had long been on ice but may now be completed as early as next month, Euractiv has learned.
Foie gras and flavourings stir EU-UK food clash
Est. 4minThe UK's commitment to align with EU food rules in return for reduced checks includes a list of 'limited' exceptions – and foie gras could be on it.
EU, UK strike ‘historic’ Gibraltar deal to cut border checks, boost trade
Est. 2minThe deal will remove ID and resident card checks for the 15,000 people who cross the border daily between the British territory and Spain.
NGOs slam UK over privacy rollbacks, warn of threat to EU data adequacy deal
Est. 2min"There is a substantive risk that the UK adequacy decisions could be struck down by the Court of Justice of the European Union" the letter reads.
UK unveils naval expansion in plan for ‘war-fighting readiness’
Est. 3minThe UK has unveiled its largest Royal Navy expansion since the Cold War, aiming for "war-fighting readiness" without increasing its defence spending plans.
Shocking 76% of young Irish vape users had never smoked traditional cigarettes
Est. 6minIreland sees a sharp decline in teen substance use, but vaping and gambling raise new concerns.
What Brexit betrayal? Brit rejoiners unimpressed by Starmer’s reset
Est. 5minThe British press decried Monday’s ’reset’ as the end of Brexit. So why do pro-EU protests – and Morris dancing – continue?
EU-UK food safety pact hailed as breakthrough, with exceptions ahead
Est. 4minAccording to the new EU-UK agreement, London should have a say in Brussels policymaking – but not a seat at the table.
UK’s foreign secretary: EU reset is decade-long healing from ‘all-time low’
Est. 3minDavid Lammy told Euractiv and other outlets that the deal only "begins to arrest the decline" in relations with EU capitals.
EU secures major win in fisheries deal with UK, London gains market access
Est. 3minThe agreement marks a major victory for EU coastal countries, which had been pressing to link any concessions from Brussels to fishing rights.
EU, UK agree to rethink post-Brexit carbon and power market split
Est. 3minThe two sides “should work towards establishing a link between carbon markets,” reads an agreement signed in London on Monday.
EU and UK seal defence pact, will converge on food and energy
Est. 5minStriking "win-win" deals is what "independent, sovereign nations do", said the British prime minister.
EU and UK aim to end Brexit era in London summit
Est. 5minNegotiators were finalising details of the package – which will include a security pact – through the weekend.
Why the EU’s defence pact with the UK makes sense
Est. 5minThe EU-UK defence pact set to be signed on Monday is a no-brainer – but certainly not a silver bullet to fix a complex security relationship.