The Latest Breaking News from Brexit

Large majority in Northern Ireland see Brexit as a failure, poll suggests

The poll indicates a majority of people in Northern Ireland believe Brexit has made the break-up of the UK more likely.

Evening Standard · May 14

Nigel Farage now says £5m from crypto billionaire was ‘reward’ for Brexit push

Reform UK leader offers new explanation for gift, which is under investigation, having first said it was for his security

The Guardian - UK · May 14

UK must seek closer trade ties with EU to reverse economic damage of Brexit, think tank warns

Trade with Europe has ‘undershot ambition’, says Resolution Foundation

The Independent UK · May 14

Embattled UK PM Starmer pledges to bring Britain back to the 'heart of Europe'

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has sought to draw a dividing line between a pro-European Labour party and Nigel Farage’s anti-European Union Reform UK, arguing that the UK faces a defining choice over its future direction as fresh evidence highlights the economic damage caused by Brexit.

Radio France Internationale · May 11

What we learned from Sir Keir Starmer’s post-election speech

Here the Press Association looks at what Sir Keir said in the make-or-break speech.

Evening Standard · May 11

‘London is a case study in hope’: Sadiq Khan on 10 years as mayor

London mayor talks up coalition-building, highlights his environmental record, and worries national Labour party is on the wrong track

The Guardian - UK · May 11

English local elections 2026: a story of a new kind of politics

Every election is a storytelling contest, with campaigning parties competing to frame the plot. This year’s local elections, the largest test of voters’ mood since the 2024 general election, have been dominated by two master-narratives.

The Conversation · May 8

Keir Starmer ‘to unveil plans for closer ties to EU’ to stave off leadership challenge

The prime minister is reportedly planning to deliver a speech in the days after the results, which will include a commitment to closer ties with the EU

The Independent UK · May 7

As Labour heads for a wipeout, a lesson: never fall for the ‘adults in the room’ line again

Presenting himself as a serious, sensible ‘grownup’ was essential to Starmer’s rise to power. His premiership has revealed how hollow that message is, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK · May 6

Madeleine McCann prime suspect may not be extradited to UK to face trial due to Brexit, legal experts say

The former head of extradition at the Crown Prosecution Service says that there is ‘no possibility’ that Brueckner will face charges in the UK because it is not in the EU

The Independent UK · May 6