It seemed like a good idea. Up until now, the Government had produced three special 50p pieces – in 1973, 1992 and 1998 – marking key stages in Britain’s membership. So why not a fourth to commemorate its exit? I called Craig Mackinlay, a Eurosceptic Conservative backbencher, and asked him …
Read More »Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar says UK will have ‘weak position’ in trade talks with EU
Leo Varadkar taunted Britain last night – saying it has become a ‘small country’ as it presses ahead with Brexit. The Irish leader said the EU would have the ‘upper hand’ in post-Brexit trade talks, which formally begin after Britain leaves on Friday. He warned the bloc would try to …
Read More »Royal Mint to release historic set of Brexit coins – here’s how to get them
The Royal Mint has unveiled the new commemorative 50p coin to mark Britain’s departure from the EU at 11pm on Friday, January 31. The coins bear the inscription “Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations” and the date of January 31. About three million Brexit coins will enter circulation around …
Read More »The Royal Mint is letting people strike their own Brexit coin on the day itself
The Brexit 50p will enter circulation on 31 January as the UK leaves the European Union. For those ardent Brexiteers who want a commemorative token of the day the Royal Mint is opening its doors at midnight for those who want to strike their own 50p coin. The Brexit coin …
Read More »After Brexit-settling election, firms see business bounce
‘For three years we were stuck in a rut of indecisiveness,’ Bruderer U.K. managing director Adrian Haller, seen here on Jan. 24, 2020, said. ‘Once the election happened, there was a massive sigh of relief.’ HENRY NICHOLLS/Reuters At Bruderer U.K., a small firm selling metal-stamping machines from an industrial estate …
Read More »Leading Remainers say they will REFUSE to ‘use or accept’ Brexit 50p coin
Not the change they want! Leading Remainers say they will REFUSE to ‘use or accept’ new commemorative Brexit 50p coin and will DEMAND ‘two 20p pieces and a 10p’ instead in shops Some three million 50p coins will enter circulation on Friday to mark Brexit day The coins will bear …
Read More »New Brexit 50p coin revealed: Release date and design
A new 50p coin will be released to mark the UK leaving the European Union. Three million coins will be released on Brexit day – Friday, January 31. The design of the coin has now been revealed for the first time. It bears the words ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with …
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Read More »Boris Johnson will strike a unifying tone as new 50p marks low-key EU departure
When Brexiteers buy a drink to toast Britain’s belated departure from the European Union later this week, they will be able to pay for it using a special celebratory coin minted for the occasion. More than three million new 50p coins will enter circulation on Friday morning, bearing the inscription …
Read More »UK to celebrate Brexit not with a bang, but whimper
LONDON A week from today, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland will leave the European Union on Jan. 31 at 11 p.m. After the most tumultuous period in post-war British politics, Brexit will finally happen. When it does, however, it will not be with a bang, but …
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