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Natural Disasters: hurricane Irma devastated Caribbean islands and caused damage in Florida but much less than originally feared. Insurance estimates were brought down towards US$20-40bn, a relatively small sum after recent Texas flooding. An earthquake between Mexico and Guatemala, measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale, resulted in 96 deaths in Mexico and widespread destruction.
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Offshore: the British Virgin Islands financial centre was devastated and evacuated due to Irma.
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EU refugees: the startling drop-off of migrants flowing through Libya raised some questions about just what the EU and Italy have offered, and to whom, for assistance stemming the flow. Hungary and Slovakia lost their court case at the European Court of Justice so they are legally obligated to receive migrants as part of a burden-sharing scheme. Germany wants to provide financial incentives.
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Brexit: personal attacks by Juncker and others on UK chief negotiator Davis suggested to many that the EU was not winning on the substance. A major piece of Brexit-enabling legislation passed its first reading. A leak of post-Brexit immigration planning made the EU want to discuss future relations.
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