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A petition calling for the British government to revoke Article 50, which governs Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, reached three million signatures on Friday, parliament’s official petitions committee said.
Read More No fewer than 700,000 people have rushed to sign a petition on the British parliament’s website calling for the government to revoke its divorce notice to the EU and remain in the bloc.
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British Prime Minister, Theresa May, will write to the EU on Tuesday to ask for a Brexit extension until the end of June and with a possible two-year delay, the BBC’s political editor said.
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German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Tuesday, said she would fight for an orderly Brexit right up until Britain’s planned departure from the EU on March 29.
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WorldStage NewsOnline—-As part of activities to mark the 2019 International Francophone Week, the French Embassy in Nigeria has announced plan to host the biggest French dinner in Nigeria on March 21.
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Britain’s government will only hold another meaningful vote on Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal on Tuesday if it is certain that the divided House of Commons would back it at a third attempt, the foreign minister said on Monday.
Read More WorldStage NewsOnline—-France has announced plan to boost relations with Nigeria in such areas as climate change, education and fight against terrorism.
Read More The French Embassy in Nigeria has pledged investment in sports and educational programmes to promote French language speaking in Nigeria.
Read More British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to seek a delay in Britain’s exit from the EU, setting the stage for Prime Minister Theresa May to renew efforts to get her divorce deal approved by parliament next week.
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The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS), Ambassador Ketil Karlsen, says comprehensive and integrated strategy will maximise the benefits of the EU and ECOWAS partnership.
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