Ukip ex-chairman Steve Crowther has taken charge of the party temporarily after Paul Nuttall quit in the wake of a bruising general election result.

Brexit negotiations could be delayed while the UK works out how to handle last night’s shock election result, the EU has said.

The Road Haulage Association is deeply concerned for the lives of UK-bound hauliers who, for the third summer in succession, are falling victim to migrants, intent on reaching UK shores.

The Director General of the German Employers Association (BDA), Steffen Kampeter, has said that a politicised Brexit decision will not limit trade between the UK and the European Union, insisting that a good trade deal is required.

The summit on May 18th will launch the Brexit Exchange programme, a forum for UK and European businesses to set out their requirements for Brexit and influence the negotiations.

For the sake of Britain’s economy, and soul, Theresa May must immediately and unilaterally guarantee the rights of EU citizens currently residing in the UK, says Yanis Varoufakis

By the end of March 2019, the UK will no longer be part of the European Union, that much is clear. Beyond that, much remains little more than speculation, says Laura Cameron, advising on health and safety implications of Brexit in Safety Management.

Lords Butler, Wilson and Turnbull have decades of experience serving alongside prime ministers as they negotiate with Brussels. But as Britain prepares for the toughest talks yet, what do the three former Cabinet Secretaries make of Theresa May’s emerging strategy? They speak to Robert Orchard.

Jonathan Powell has been at the heart of some of Britain’s toughest negotiations. Now he hopes to use his experience to secure a Brexit deal that works for business. Tony Blair's former chief of staff talks to John Ashmore. 

Labour is struggling to find a coherent voice on Brexit, Gisela Stuart fears. As she leaves the Commons after 20 years, the ex-Vote Leave chair reflects on the challenge facing her party – and calls for a debate focused on national renewal  

Commenting on the European Council’s draft negotiation guidelines published today, Chris Cummings Chief Executive of the Investment Association, said:

Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tom Brake writes that David Davis needs to reflect on his previous statements about democracy and grant the British people a referendum on the final Brexit deal once the terms are fully known. 

After Article 50, the deluge. The sheer volume of domestic legislation that will be spawned by Brexit is now becoming clear, after the government produced a user guide to the so-called great repeal bill. Research by the House of Commons library suggests that ministers could import up to 19,000 EU rules and regulations to the British statute book. Not all of it, as a government white paper made clear, is a cut and paste job.

In response to today’s announcement that Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty has been triggered by the UK government John Williams, head of ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) UK says:

One of the biggest beasts of the Conservative jungle has been sacked, but Michael Heseltine won’t let that silence him. He talks to Sam Macrory 

Liberal Democrat MP Tom Brake says that although the battle over Article 50 has been lost, the Brexit tussle has only just begun.

The second edition of the Bar Council's Brexit Papers has been published, which offers Government, parliamentarians, the media and the public a concise and informative evaluation of the legal challenges posed by leaving the EU, and their practical implications for the economy and society.

Lib Dem leader Tim Farron writes ahead of today's House of Commons votes on Lords amendments to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill. 

Lord Newby believes there is growing support on the red benches for the Liberal Democrats’ plan to force a second referendum on the terms of Brexit. And he tells Sebastian Whale that the fight against Brexit will not end with the Article 50 Bill 

Shadow Spokesperson for Exiting the European Union Baroness Dianne Hayter writes about Labour Lords' strategy for improving the Article 50 Bill.

The House of Lords may be in no mood to threaten the bill as a whole; but the chance of amendment is strong, says Liberal Democrat peer, Lord Teverson.

Speaking to PoliticsHome, the British Veterinary Association’s president explained the challenges and opportunities which leaving the European Union could provide. 

Theresa May's trip to the US was a bold diplomatic stroke. But her offer of a 2017 state visit could backfire spectacularly.