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Scottish leader making case in London to stay in EU zone

LONDON / Bloomberg Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is urging all of Britain to vote to stay in the European Union in June’s referendum as proponents of quitting the bloc argue that the U.K. would be better off economically if it breaks away. Sturgeon made her case in a speech Monday morning in London. The Scottish National Party leader told ...

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UK govt warns of uncertainty if voters choose to ‘Leave’

London / Bloomberg The U.K. risks a decade of uncertainty if voters choose to leave the European Union in an in-out referendum in June, according to a government report released Monday. The U.K.’s trading arrangements with the EU are unlikely to be completed within the two-year negotiating process stipulated by the Treaty of the European Union, and its commerce with ...

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‘Brexit’ may allow EU to tighten pollution rules

Bloomberg Britain’s departure from the European Union may free up officials in Brussels to tighten air- pollution regulations everywhere in the region — including in the U.K. because of a twist in the free-trade laws likely to remain in force. The U.K. has worked to limit EU curbs on vehicle exhaust fumes in the form of nitrogen dioxide, saying it’s ...

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