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EU leaders agree on negotiating stance for Brexit talks
The 27 leaders are also expected to support automatic union membership for Northern Ireland should it ever vote to unify with the Republic of Ireland. It’s also believed they will back Spain having a veto on any deal that concerns Gibraltar.
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Macron pledges sanctions against Poland if elected
French centrist Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday France would push for European Union sanctions against Poland if he is elected president, signalling he wanted to take the lead in defending the bloc’s democratic values.
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Police arrest suspect armed with knives in Westminster
Police swooped on a man armed with knives metres away from the Houses of Parliament in London on Thursday, arresting him on suspicion of preparing "acts of terrorism".
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Marine Le Pen steps down as leader of France’s far-right National Front
FRANCE’S far-right presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen says she is temporarily stepping down as head of her National Front party.