Pulling the Brexit trigger: May prepares to invoke Article 50 & start Britain’s EU departure

Brexit day has arrived, with Prime Minister Theresa May expected to initiate the start of Britain’s official departure from the European Union. The process is kicked off by the triggering of Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, with May officially telling Brussels that the UK desires to leave the bloc. The PM has already signed […]

Brexit BOOM for tourism: Britons opting for stunning staycations ahead of Article 50

Data released on the eve of Article 50 shows a spike in customer satisfaction when it comes to UK tourism. The Institute of Customer Service (UKCSI) has revealed tourism scored 80.2 out of 100, making it the third highest ranking sector in terms of customer satisfaction. Results also showed the tourism sector generates the least […]

Should I buy travel money before Article 50 is triggered? Exchange rate impact EXPLAINED

How will Theresa May triggering Article 50 tomorrow effect the exchange rate? There have been a number of expert musings on what will happen to the status of the pound once the process to leave the European Union has begun. Brits may be overestimating the strength of the pound, according to research by the travel […]

Pound to euro exchange rate – sterling ROCKETS on the morning before Article 50

Tourists heading to Europe this summer will be pleased as the pound to euro exchange rate rocketed to €1.16 this morning as the markets opened.  It’s believed both the pound and euro saw an increase in demand from investors at the beginning of this week.  The biggest movement of the day was a market rush […]

Property news – expert claims triggering Article 50 will 'modestly increase' house prices

Express.co.uk spoke exclusively to Will Herrmann, Director of private property developer West Eleven, who explained that any effects will be insignificant – and the welfare of the property market relies on how any leaks throughout the process are received. “It’s inevitable that Article 50 is going to be triggered and the timetable for it happening […]

British NATO General wants cyber-attacks to trigger article 5 collective response

NATO’s top European commander wants cyber-attacks to be considered a strong enough reason to trigger the alliance’s Article 5 which contains the principle of collective self-defense. General Adrian Bradshaw, the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe accused Moscow of cyber and informational attacks, telling the BBC the West needs “a grand strategy” to combat Russian “hybrid […]