Ex-Egypt premier Shafik deported from UAE, arrives in Egypt

Former Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafik, who last week announced plans to run for the presidency, was deported from the United Arab Emirates on Saturday, his family said, and arrived in Cairo hours later. Shafik, a former air force commander and government minister, was seen as the strongest potential opponent of President Abdel Fattah alSisi, who is expected to run for a second term next year.

REUTERS< Ireland is well on its way to meeting its objectives in the Brexit negotiations, PM Leo Varadkar said, as the EU and the UK approach a deadline for moving on to talks about their future trading relationship. A day after European Commission President Donald Tusk said the EU would consult with Ireland before deciding whether to allow negotiations to move on to phase two, Varadkar made clear he sees his country in a strong position. “We’re well on our way to achieving what we wanted” after the UK voted to leave the EU last year, Varadkar said. BLOOMBERG<