The EU says most states will not be affected but other European countries, including Moldova, are facing shortages.

An earlier deal meant the EU kept responsibility for regulating medicines in NI but later said it was unworkable.

Newly-released files show ministers had concerns about more workers coming to the UK when the EU expanded.

Sir Keir Starmer is invited to an EU summit in February - the first of its type since the Brexit negotiations.

Salome Zourabichvili's term is due to end on Sunday, but she says she is her country's last legitimate institution.

State secretary Antony Blinken accuses Bidzina Ivanishvili of undermining democracy to Russia's benefit.

BBC News NI's business and economics editor looks back at the impact of Brexit in 2024.

Romania's election was cancelled after thousands of TikTok accounts were activated backing a little-known candidate.