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17 hours ago | politico.eu | Anne Mcelvoy |Sam Coates

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McEvoy serve up their essential guide to the day in British politics. There might be PMQs and an announcement about moving civil servants out of London but this episode also looks at the day in the backrooms of Westminster. There’s more to nail down ahead of Monday’s EU summit – the announcement of a state visit for the Macrons might be a clue on where talks on things like fisheries are at. So what...

1 day ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi |Jacopo Barigazzi

BRUSSELS — The EU should maintain strong defense ties with the U.S. despite its deteriorating relationship with President Donald Trump, Lithuania’s finance minister told POLITICO in an interview. Rimantas Šadžius cautioned against the EU shutting the door on U.S. defense companies when it comes to joint public procurement in response to growing tensions with Washington on issues as diverse as trade and freedom of speech.

1 day ago | politico.eu | Gregorio Sorgi

BRUSSELS ― The United Kingdom is pushing to transfer almost €200 billion in Russian immobilized assets held in Belgium into a separate investment fund, officials told POLITICO. Supporters say the move could become a stepping stone toward seizing the sovereign assets and handing them to Ukraine ― an idea that is supported by Britain but opposed by large EU countries including Germany and Italy.

1 day ago | politico.eu | Chris Lunday

BERLIN — Germany has banned a secessionist group known as “Kingdom of Germany” that proclaimed to run a “counter-state” under the rule of an absolute monarch. German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced the ban Tuesday along with raids on the group across seven German states. Four alleged leaders of the self-described “kingdom,” including its “king,” Peter Fitzek — a man once convicted of running illegal banking operations — were arrested. A fifth property was searched in Switzerland.

1 day ago | politico.eu | Anne Mcelvoy |Sam Coates

Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News Sky News’ Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy preview how the day will play out in British politics. After Labour’s migration plans were announced yesterday, Sam and Anne discuss Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s rhetoric and its populist overtones. But how authentic is it? Also, the Tories launched their deportation bill in parliament yesterday. What’s in it, and is it all a bit of a stunt? And Sam reflects on his interview with Nigel...