Former Brexit boss says Britain should rejoin EU after failed ‘heady promises’ Philip Rycroft said the British public was ‘falling out of love’ with Brexit The Independent UK · Apr 23
UK agriculture deal with EU will not remove all red tape, peers told Lords told sales of Scottish shellfish among areas that may benefit – but agreement will not erase all paperwork The Guardian - UK · Apr 21
With talk of closer EU alignment, the UK is signalling to Europe that it’s a partner worthy of trust It is now almost a decade since the UK voted for Brexit and since the tariffs of US president Donald Trump’s first term increased global trade frictions. Brexit removed the UK from the European single market for goods and services. Now though, the country is proposing a pivot back towards… The Conversation · Apr 21
Voices: ‘It can always get worse’: Readers warn voting Reform could backfire at local elections YOUR VIEWS: After some Swindon locals said ‘things couldn’t get worse’ if they backed Reform UK in the upcoming local elections, readers warned that protest voting could instead deepen the issues behind that frustration – including pressure on public services, economic stagnation, and wider political instability The Independent UK · Apr 21
Who is Olly Robbins? Former top civil servant to give evidence after being sacked by Starmer over Mandelson vetting scandal The 50-year-old, who has served three prime ministers at Number 10, will face MPs on the foreign affairs committee on Tuesday to give his account on the scandal The Independent UK · Apr 20
UK seeks EU deals on steel and EVs in push for closer economic ties Agreements would aim to shield British industry from new steel tariffs and stricter rules on electric vehicles due in 2027 The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016 The Guardian - UK · Apr 19
More than half of UK voters support rejoining the EU, study finds Majority of voters back the government’s current push to ‘reset’ relations with the EU, experts find The Independent UK · Apr 18
Erasmus returns as UK and European Union find common ground again The UK has announced its returned to the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme, five years after Brexit forced it to pull out. The move is part of a wider effort to rebuild ties between London and Brussels. Radio France Internationale · Apr 18
More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote Experts say Labour’s ‘halfway house’ approach risks losing support from progressives and ‘red wall’ voters The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
A decade on from Brexit, Britain still flounders without a place in the world Letters: Raj Parkash and Chris Manners on the lasting impact of the UK’s decision in 2016 to leave the EU The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Thousands of Students Across the United Kingdom Set to Benefit as European Union Finalizes Erasmus+ 2027 Agreement The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme by 2027, restoring academic exchanges with the EU. This move aims to mend post-Brexit relations and enhance educational opportunities. International Business Times UK · Apr 16
Gibraltar to align with Schengen area in time for summer holidays following post-Brexit deal Exclusive: Treaty ‘removing all physical barriers between Spain and Gibraltar’ will take effect on 15 July The Independent UK · Apr 15
The Brexit delusion is dead – so now Keir Starmer doesn’t need to pretend any more To rebuild relations with Europe in a dangerous world, the prime minister needs to win big arguments, not hide behind outdated red lines, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Michael Rosen wins Hans Christian Andersen award The former children’s laureate missed the announcement of the award in Bologna due to post-Brexit passport rule changes
The Independent UK · Apr 14 Top children’s author missed awards ceremony because of EU passport rules Exclusive: Michael Rosen said he received ‘vast amounts of abuse’ after mentioning Brexit
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Viktor Orbán inspired rightwingers across the EU and in Britain. His defeat could represent a turning of the tide We must hope this vote will be the start of a wider backlash – and send hard-right populism back to the fringes where it belongs, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
The Guardian - UK · Apr 13 Nige and Zia set out plan to send ‘Boriswave’ traitors to the gulag Farage and sidekick are still sore about how the Tories handled Brexit, although new mates Braverman and Jenrick are forgiven
Marie Claire · Apr 13 Queen Elizabeth II "Expressed Her Real Views" on Brexit to Barack Obama, Former President Revealed to Royal Biographer "It was the subject of endless speculation during her reign and after her death."
Euronews · Apr 13 No, the EU hasn't set up a UK harmonisation office in Brussels to help undo Brexit It's true that the UK is seeking closer ties with the EU, almost 10 years after the Brexit referendum, but certain claims about how they intend to realign are false.
Evening Standard · Apr 13 What is the single market? UK could adopt its rules without legislation The key facts on the single market as it returns to political focus
International Business Times UK · Apr 13 Single Market Crisis: UK's EU Reset Sparks Fury Over 'Brexit Betrayal' Claims UK EU reset plans to align with single market rules spark backlash over claims MPs may be bypassed and Brexit principles undermined
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12 Britain could adopt single market rules without MPs’ vote as part of UK-EU reset Exclusive: Ministers planning new legislation for alignment without full parliamentary scrutiny if in national interest
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12 Dining across the divide: ‘We both agreed Brexit was a disaster - but disagreed about who was responsible for that’ A university researcher and a property manager may have found (some) common ground on leaving the EU – but what about affordable homes?
The Guardian - UK · Apr 10 UK starts crackdown on EU citizens’ post-Brexit rights Concerns raised over use of travel data in determining whether people are ‘continuously’ in Britain after HMRC fiasco