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Why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that his predecessors couldn’t
For years, the European Union-UK relationship has been bruised by the seemingly impossible puzzle of post-Brexit, Northern Ireland trade arrangements. Yet, after just four months of talks led by Rishi Sunak’s government, we now have a new deal. The “Windsor framework” was announced at the friendliest joint European Union-UK press conference anyone can remember since at least 2016 and was crowned by a European Commission visit to the King.
Windsor framework: why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn't
By Uta Staiger, Executive Director, UCL European Institute, UCL For years, the EU-UK relationship has been bruised by the seemingly impossible puzzle of post-Brexit, Northern Ireland trade arrangements. Yet, after just four months of talks led by Rishi Sunak’s government, we now have a new deal. The “Windsor framework” was announced at the friendliest joint EU-UK press conference anyone can remember since at least 2016, and was crowned by a European Commission visit to… Read complete article
why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn't
For years, the EU-UK relationship has been bruised by the seemingly impossible puzzle of post-Brexit, Northern Ireland trade arrangements. Yet, after just four months of talks led by Rishi Sunak’s government, we now have a new deal. The “Windsor framework” was announced at the friendliest joint EU-UK press conference anyone can remember since at least 2016, and was crowned by a European Commission visit to the King.
Brexit: 5 years after the referendum, here are five things we’ve learned.
After the Brexit referendum, the most-Googled question in the UK was “What does it mean to leave the European Union?” Five years later, we still don’t have the full answer. First published in July 2021. On June 23 2016 the UK went to the polls to decide the future of the country’s EU membership.
five years after the referendum, here are five things we've learned
On June 23 2016 the UK went to the polls to decide the future of the country’s EU membership. The vote to leave the EU – decided by a slim but definite majority of 51.9% to 48.1% – ushered in major constitutional, social, economic and political upheavals, as the country sought to define exactly what Brexit would mean. Five years later, here’s what we’ve learned. 1. We know a lot more The day after the referendum, the second most Googled question in the UK was “What is the European Union?”.
Negotiating Brexit: The Cultural Sources of British Hard Bargaining
Original Article We are grateful to those who took the time to speak to us about the negotiations. We would like to acknowledge the research assistance of José Feio, Anton Gromoczki, Oliver Patel and Alisa Wadsworth. We would also like to thank Lisa ten Brinke, Nicola Chelotti, Christina La Cour, Hallie Detrick, Kevin Featherstone, Filipa Figueira, Sara Hagemann, Julia Himmrich, Iver B. Neumann, John Peet, Michael E.
Polling analysis: The full extent of Britain's division brutally revealed
Monday, 15 April 2019 8:16 AM By Christina Pagel, Christabel Cooper & Uta Staiger In September last year, we used new survey research to show that Remain and Leave voters are not homogenous groups and instead fall on a Brexit spectrum from hard Remain to hard Leave. People can be grouped into different voter types, based on what they believed to be the top priorities for the UK.
Best of Brexit: A Christmas reading list
12/21/18, 4:02 AM CET Orbán doubles down The number of protests in Hungary is on the rise, and so is the severity of the government response. 12/15/18, 2:00 AM CET The next Koch doesn’t like politics Chase Koch, son of Charles, wants to steer the conservative juggernaut his family created toward a kinder, gentler libertarianism.
Brexit negotiations: What does Europe want?
Theresa May, the British prime minister, has triggered of the That means negotiations on the UK’s departure from the can begin. But this is not just about what wants – the deal depends significantly on what the EU is prepared to give. The EU is a complex beast. It’s important to remember that there won’t be one unitary actor on its side of the negotiating table. Key to understanding the EU’s approach to is that it will not just negotiate with the UK, but also with and among itself.
Brexit negotiations: what does Europe want?
Theresa May, the British prime minister, has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty. That means negotiations on the UK’s departure from the European Union can begin. But this is not just about what Britain wants – the Brexit deal depends significantly on what the EU is prepared to give. The EU is a complex beast. It’s important to remember that there won’t be one unitary actor on its side of the negotiating table.
Brexit and the banks
The outcome of the Brexit referendum on 23 June 2016 has raised many questions, including the evaluation of the ex-ante costs to the UK, the negotiation of new trade agreements, and the implications of reducing freedom of movement in the UK labour market. Yet, one of the most talked about issues relates to the potential threats to the financial services industry and the City.
FP 16/12/2016 | openDemocracy
A freak Twitter storm engulfed the audience producer of Question Time last week, as it was revealed she had shared Facebook posts by far right groups. But is there more to it?
What will Brexit mean for London’s tech industry and digital entrepreneurs?
On virtually every measure available, London is Europe’s startup capital. London is home to the most successful, vibrant and dynamic ecosystem of tech startups on the continent. Nesta’s European Digital City Index ranks cities based on their attractiveness to digital entrepreneurs. For two years running, London has topped the ranking by a significant margin.
Introducing this week's theme: UK business and trade after Brexit
The economy will be centre stage when Brexit negotiations begin in 2017. All week we’re looking at the possible consequences of different types of Brexit on specific sectors and the economy as a whole. That the British decision to leave the European Union in the 23 June referendum will have profound consequences for the country’s economic policy and the future of its trade relations is no news.
The heart of the matter: passion, politics and the EU referendum
Both Leave and Remain have appealed to voters’ guts to the extent that reason itself has become suspicious. Emotions will rule the day on 23 June, but at what cost? There is anger mixing with angst in the German Wutbürger, the Spanish indignados, and the French labour law protestors. There’s Donald Trump riding on a wave of demagoguery, hurling disgust at Mexicans, hatred at Muslims and disdain at women. There’s fear vying with grief and defiance in Orlando, Paris, or Brussels.
Undecided on the referendum? These are the three questions to ask yourself in the voting booth
If there is one thing people can agree on as they prepare to vote on the UK’s EU membership: comprehensive, comprehensible and trustworthy information is in short supply. Every day, the quality of the debate sinks to a new low – yet the stakes are as high as ever. How, then, are you supposed to make your decision on June 23? What questions should you ask yourself when you enter the polling booth? Ultimately, I suggest, there are three core questions you need to consider as you make up your mind.
Undecided on the EU referendum? These are the three questions to ask yourself
If there is one thing people can agree on as they prepare to vote on the UK’s EU membership: comprehensive, comprehensible and trustworthy information is in short supply. Every day, the quality of the debate sinks to a new low – yet the stakes are as high as ever. How, then, are you supposed to make your decision on June 23? What questions should you ask yourself when you enter the polling booth? Ultimately, I suggest, there are three core questions you need to consider as you make up your mind.
FP selection 15 April 2016
The end of the NHS isn't in 5 years or 10. Whether deliberate or not (and it probably is), the threat is here, staring us in the face, today.
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