The Latest Breaking News from European Union

Voters have backed political forces that favour closer Moscow ties despite seeing their country’s future in Europe

Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid growing tensions with China, North Korea and Russia

Border Force puts Costa Koushiappis on plane with three days’ notice after request to remain rejected

TUV leader Jim Allister said MLAs were being asked to ‘surrender’ sovereignty to Brussels.

Assembly Speaker Edwin Poots has notified the First Minister and deputy First Minister that the democratic consent process has begun.

France will temporarily reinstate border controls with its immediate neighbours for six months from November, in its most widespread resumption of checks since the Schengen zone was created three decades ago. The government says the move is due to security threats and illegal migration.

Editorial: The party has gone too far down the path of Eurosceptic delusion to have a rational debate about its legacy

Brief letters: Brexit’s cost | University funding | ‘Return of tax and spend’ headline | Bankers’ bonuses | Cross Clarkson | Penny off a pint

Annual decline, helped by switch to renewable power, means greenhouse gas pollution is now 37% below 1990 levels

Critics say changes to inheritance tax and nature-friendly subsidies could break up family farms and risk food security

Greek Cypriot Costa Koushiappis to be removed from UK even though his application is pending with Home Office