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‘We deserve to know’: UK Ministers say ‘no’ to a public inquiry into the impact of Brexit

‘The impact that leaving the EU has had on the UK needs to become common knowledge…We deserve to know’. On the 24th of April, Westminster held a debate on the impact of Brexit. The leader of the debate was Martyn Day, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Scottish National Party (SNP), one of the (…)

Wednesday 17 May 2023

The UK and Brexit: the picture today

The aftermath of Brexit in 2022 In June 2016, British people decided to leave the European Union after a referendum which saw 51% of the UK population in favour of, and 48% against, Brexit. It took four years to complete the exit from the EU and on 31st December 2020, the agreement was (…)

Tuesday 5 July 2022

The effect of Brexit on social equality

Elsie Haldane looks at what will happen to the UK’s equality laws after Brexit and how this will impact the country.

Wednesday 30 December 2020

A Loss for Both Sides: the UK’s New Immigration Laws

Heather Barrigan examines the potential impacts of the UK’s new Immigration laws for the UK and the EU.

Sunday 20 December 2020

Brexit: is this the fourth and final series?

THE EUROPEAN MAGNIFYING GLASS. As the fourth series of The Crown lands on Netflix with huge success, the Brexit saga seems to be coming to an end in a particularly turbulent time between COVID-19 and tensions in Brussels. Here is a recap of the last four and a half years of a complex divorce.

Saturday 19 December 2020

Britain: So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye

With the fateful date of 31st December fast approaching, the post-Brexit negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union seem to be far from over. These disputes, though essential, are not what will determine the British and world geopolitical climate in the post-Brexit era, as (…)

Friday 18 December 2020

‘’Article 50 was not designed to allow member states to leave the European Union for their own convenience’’

As part of the December 2020’s European Magnifying Glass, The New Federalist met with Étienne Criqui, Professor of Political Science at the Faculty of Law and the European University Centre in Nancy, France, to talk about Brexit and its political consequences for the European Union.

Thursday 17 December 2020

Consequences of a looming no-deal Brexit

In this edition of the European Magnifying Glass, we zoom in on the looming issue of Brexit.

Wednesday 16 December 2020

Lack of Exit Strategy Could Lead to a No Deal Brexit

Eleonora Vasques looks at why the UK might be facing a no-deal Brexit.

Wednesday 9 December 2020

Handshake, backtrack: Boris Johnson’s renegation threat explained

What does the UK’s threat to renege on the Withdrawal Agreement mean?

Wednesday 9 September 2020

Brexit and Covid-19: The future of Britain and Europe amidst a global pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic has caused significant disruptions to the Brexit proceedings and put an enormous strain on economies in Britain and Europe. What can we expect now as the transition period draws to a close?

Monday 7 September 2020

An open letter to Ursula von der Leyen on citizens’ rights post-Brexit

Three British Europeans directly address the President of the European Commission to urge concrete action on citizens’ rights post-Brexit.

Monday 31 August 2020