Jean-Claude Juncker calls for EU to stick together after Brexit Jean-Claude Juncker is expected to say that the UK’s decision to vote Out on 23 June is a warning that the bloc faces a battle for survival against mounting nationalism in Europe. He has faced calls to resign over Brexit, but insists he tried his hardest to ensure that the UK remained a member state. – Sky News The European Union is split by post-Brexit disunity – International Business Times Draghi: EU must redistribute wealth and strengthen borders to save the union – Daily Telegraph Tusk urges Europe’s leaders to heed Brexit lessons “But it is also true that the Brexit vote is a desperate attempt to answer the questions that millions of Europeans ask themselves daily, questions about the very essence of politics. Questions about the guarantees of security of the citizens and their territory, questions about the protection of their interests, cultural heritage and way of life. These are questions we would have to face even if the U.K. had voted to remain.” – Politico Post-Brexit EU summit must offer voters security – Reuters News Pervenche Berès: Brexit is the perfect demonstration of what hasn’t worked in Europe – Parliament Magazine The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator is making life extremely difficult for Theresa May and Britain Verhofstadt’s negotiating position couldn’t be clearer. He will not allow Britain to pick and choose which of the EU’s “inseparable” four freedoms it wants to enjoy once Brexit is delivered — the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. If Theresa May wants access to the European Single Market, then she will likely have to be prepared to accept the free movement of people into Britain. – Business Insider UK must accept free movement to gain single market access, says EU Brexit negotiator – Politics Home Slashing migration is priority in Brexit talks, insists David Davis Appearing in front of MPs, David Davis was quizzed about the UK’s options after it officially leaves the EU. Mr Davis kept his cards to his chest during the two-hour meeting but insisted: “I see nothing to fear in any of the options.” And he insisted the Government’s “priority” is to seal a deal which allows the country to put an end to free movement. – Daily Express David Davis rules out demands for MPs to be given vote on Brexit – Evening Standard No parliamentary approval for Article 50 sets ‘disturbing precedent’ The House of Lords Constitution Committee said it would set a “disturbing precedent” if Parliament were not allowed to approve the decision to invoke Article 50. The Government’s own legal advice suggests Theresa May is entitled to use the Prime Minister’s prerogative powers to kick off the Brexit process without seeking parliamentary approval. – Politics Home John Redwood MP: Article 50 approval claims are foolish – Comment Central David Davis rules out demands for MPs to be given vote on Brexit – Evening Standard Tory MP Charlie Elphicke challenges Labour MPs to back his landmark Brexit bill and urges Theresa May to ‘speed up’ the Article 50 process Dover MP Charlie Elphicke will introduce a Ten Minute Rule bill to officially begin the break away from Brussels….If enough MPs vote for the bill, it could force No10 to speed up Brexit. Mr Elphicke told The Sun: “The sooner the Prime Minister invokes Article 50 the better. “This bill also gives Labour MPs a chance to show they accept the will of the British people.” – The Sun Daily Express picks up on Nick Boles’ BrexitCentral article… Nick Boles, who was a close ally of David Cameron, said “buoyant” economic data in recent months had defied the predictions of supporters of EU membership. The immediate economic shock that the Remain campaign predicted has not materialised,” he said. His switch was being seen as a fresh sign that some leading opponents of Brexit are beginning to accept that the country has a bright future free from ties to Brussels. – The Daily Express If case you missed it, you can find Nick Boles’ piece here … And Dominic Grieve writes a rebuttal on behalf of Open Britain I read with interest the characterisation of Open Britain by my friend and colleague Nick Boles and wanted to respond….I look forward to a warm and open debate about what’s best for our country. There are principles we all share – a “commitment to free trade and free enterprise” to quote Nick – and we should be open to working together to achieve them. – Open Britain Brexit result was beyond reproach, says Electoral Commission Research showed that 77 per cent of adults were “confident” that the national vote was “well run”. And nearly two thirds felt they did have enough information to make the right decision about the country’s future, the report said. The verdict from the Electoral Commission was last night being seen as a hammer blow to defeated Remain campaigners who have claimed the vote was skewed and are calling for a re-run. – The Daily Express Sir James Dyson: ‘I would trigger Brexit now – and negotiate trade deals over time’ “…I’m delighted to be out and don’t think we have to negotiate anything,” he says, when asked what happens next on the road to Brexit. “I know exactly what I would do if I was running the country. I would leave and then, over a period of time, I would negotiate things.” – Daily Telegraph Dyson: Leaving EU will ‘liberate’ UK economy – BBC News Sir James Dyson upbeat about Brexit as company invests in expansion – The Guardian Brexit and a sharp blow to rising house prices? We’re still waiting Fears that Britain’s vote to leave the EU would lead to a sharp fall in house prices have been confounded so far as the shortage of supply to match demand remains a key driver for supporting strong house price inflation. – The Times Jeremy Warner: Brexit gives Hammond a chance to be the most radical tax-reforming Chancellor since Lawson While Europe obsesses with ensuring a level the playing field on tax, the world has moved on. Labour, capital, goods and services are global as never before. The economy is also more virtual and intangible. Nobody has yet got their head around how to tax the digital economy, where confusion over where the revenues are being generated and where the intellectual property resides is prompting all manner of inter-jurisdictional disputes. – Jeremy Warner for Daily Telegraph Roger Boyes: Merkel must solve Europe’s identity crisis Leaving the EU was a recognition that we would never be able to reform it from within. But the next step cannot be reduced to the mechanics of getting a good exit deal. We need to start a proper conversation with ourselves about nationhood and community, about where we really stand in the world. And let’s listen more carefully to what is being said across the Channel. We’re not the only ones in the throes of an identity crisis. – Roger Boyes for The Times Mark Field MP: London’s insurance industry will thrive globally post-Brexit with the right competitive boost There is growing resistance to the idea that post-Brexit Britain should attract future business by engaging in a regulatory race to the bottom. Insurance offers us an opportunity to place the Square Mile’s other industries on an equal footing to finance in terms of regulatory and political attention, rebalancing the City towards its broader strengths in a way that does not lead to the diminution of our financial services sector or a loosening of standards. – Mark Field MP for City A.M. Philip Alderick: Post-Brexit Britain can get by with a little help from its creative friends Shorn of EU state-aid rules, the UK could promote the industry with tax breaks, drawing in talent. At present, it’s not an option because any break has to be extended to all EU members. As Reed Smith, the law firm, points out: “A film based on a Belgian story, made in the French language by an Italian crew with a Spanish cast can qualify for the UK tax credit.” – Philip Alderick for The Times Brexit News in Brief MEPs approve Julian King nomination – Parliament Magazine Maltese lawmaker fails EU test, but carries on regardless – Politico EU Parliament president to travel to London next week for talks with new UK prime minister – Politico Breakthrough for The Sun’s campaign to bring back our famous blue British passports as Home Office MPs review colour – The Sun The polls did far better at the EU referendum than is widely perceived – Political Betting No sign of Brexit impact on consumer prices as inflation remains unchanged at 0.6 per cent – The Daily Mail Former Boris Johnson economic adviser condemns economists’ Brexit consensus – City A.M.