“The tough measures will require prospective foreign buyers of UK companies, shareholdings or intellectual property in 17 sensitive industries to alert a new government unit about proposed transactions.” – by Jim Pickard, Helen Warrell and Daniel Thomas
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Brexit is arriving at the beginning of the end (Washington Post)
“At midnight Friday Brussels time, Britain, after 47 years of being part of shaping the process of European integration, formally leaves the European Union. The Union Jack disappears from the flagpoles in Brussels, and all British representatives leave the meetings, committees and institutions of the E.U.” by Carl Bildt ex-PM of Sweden
Brexit Britain faces the gunboats (Politico)
US-UK Trade Deal: “Securing a trade deal with the US could require foreign policy concessions.” by Emilio Casalicchio
Boris Johnson Hails Election Triumph (Politico)
“Boris Johnson’s big gamble paid off in spectacular fashion. The Conservatives have won their first sizable majority in decades, having taken dozens of seats from Labour, including many that had been held by the party since they were created.” – by Eleni Courea
Brexit Limbo Strikes Again (Politico)
“For the first time in more than three years since the U.K. voted to leave the European Union, a majority of British MPs accepted an exit plan.” – by Emilio Casalicchio and David Herszenhorn
Boris Johnson wins race to be Tory leader and PM (BBC News)
“Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister.” – by Laura Kuenssberg