Keir Starmer denies changing Brexit stance to appeal to Leave voters Vote to quit EU was ‘powerful emotional case for change’, says Labour leader The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
America’s ‘Taliban 20’ Republicans have the same roots as our Brexit spartans The deranged politics driving the US Freedom Caucus and Tory anti-Europeans can only lead to one outcome: a death spiral for both The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2023
Brexit: Rise in Britons renouncing UK citizenship since vote to leave EU There was a 30 per cent rise in people handing over their British passports in 2021 The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2023
Scottish EU campaign chair promises to ‘ensure MPs do not brush Brexit away’ THE chair of a major campaign to get Scotland back in the EU has pledged to work to make sure the “complete disaster” of Brexit will not be… The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2023
Unfair British citizenship test to be rewritten - but could you pass it? The move follows a damning report by the Lords Justice and Home Affairs Committee saying even people born and bred in Britain would struggle to pass the test Daily Mirror · Jan 7, 2023
EU 'Appalled' by New Protester Executions in Iran The European Union said it was "appalled" after Iran on Saturday executed two men for killing a paramilitary force member during protests sparked by a young woman's death in custody. "The EU is appalled by the execution of Mohammad Mehdi Karami and Seyyed Mohammad Hosseini arrested and sentenced to death… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 7, 2023
Little-known passport rule that may stop you travelling to Europe Many travellers have been caught out Liverpool Echo · Jan 7, 2023
After Qatargate scandal, EU integrity rules need 'teeth': Expert Alberto Alemanno Talking Europe speaks to a leading voice on the democratisation of the European Union. Alberto Alemanno is a professor of EU law and a founding member of The Good Lobby, an organisation that aims to boost civil society's ability to carry out advocacy, and to make corporate political influence more… France 24 · Jan 6, 2023
American Democracy Is Still in Danger American democracy must be protected from enemies foreign and domestic. Foreign Affairs · Jan 6, 2023
How long do I need on my passport for Spain and Portugal? Latest rules explained Latest passport rules for Brits in 2023 for holidays including Greece, Italy, Spain, France, Germany, Croatia and Sweden as new travel rules are in force for UK travellers Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023
Brexit: thousands of Britons expelled from EU since end of transition period More than 2,250 UK nationals ordered to leave bloc between January 2021 and September 2022 The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023
Global economy 2023: why there will still be plenty of pressure on food prices in the year ahead Welcome to this special report on the food industry, the fourth instalment in our series on where the global economy is heading in 2023. It follows recent articles on inflation, energy and the cost of living. The Conversation · Jan 6, 2023
Deforestation: proposed EU import ban may fail to protect tropical rainforests and farmers – here's how it should work Most European consumers’ shopping baskets tend to include items linked to deforestation in tropical regions, involving agricultural commodities such as beef, soybeans, palm oil, cocoa, rubber, coffee, timber and paper. These so-called “forest-risk” commodities are used in thousands of consumer goods ranging from hamburgers to chocolate bars. The Conversation · Jan 6, 2023
Factbox-Who's who in European Parliament's cash-for-influence scandal A corruption scandal has been rocking the European Parliament since Belgian authorities raided parliament offices two weeks before Christmas. Reuters · Jan 6, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2023 Poll reveals why Leave voters are feeling 'Bregret' about their Brexit vote A SURVEY of Leave voters who have changed their minds about Brexit has revealed their reasons for the change of heart.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2023 NHS recruiting from ‘red list’ countries after Brexit loss of EU staff, says report Specialisms such as dentistry have shortages and EU exit still causes issues with medicines in Northern Ireland, thinktank finds
Wales Online · Jan 6, 2023 Shell to pay £1.7bn in UK and EU windfall taxes for last three months Shell had previously avoided most of the windfall tax due to its investments in the North Sea
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2023 Support for rejoining EU leads Brexit by nine percentage points, poll suggests SUPPORT for rejoining the EU leads support for Brexit by nine percentage points, a poll has suggested.
Reuters · Jan 6, 2023 China tells European Union to 'objectively and fairly' view its COVID situation The European Union should "objectively and fairly" take stock of China's epidemic situation, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 6, 2023 Will 2023 be the LAST year of paid holidays in the UK? PAID holiday leave in the UK is among the most generous in the world – but could that be at risk because of a planned “bonfire” of EU…
The Conversation · Jan 5, 2023 DNA reveals large migration into Scandinavia during the Viking age We often think of the Vikings as ultimate explorers, taking their culture with them to far-off lands. But we may not typically think of Viking age Scandinavia as a hub for migration from all over Europe.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023 German minister calls for solution to Northern Ireland protocol deadlock Annalena Baerbock makes appeal as she holds talks in London with UK foreign secretary James Cleverly
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 ‘Don’t look back in anger’: German minister quotes Oasis on Brexit row Foreign secretary James Cleverly says protocol talks moving ‘pretty fast’ after meeting German counterpart
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023 Tory plans for anti-strike law covering NHS and teachers ‘wrong and illegal’, says TUC – as it happened The proposed legislation aims to enforce ‘minimum service levels’ in six key public services
The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023 Any NI Protocol deal ‘not being tied to anniversary of Good Friday Agreement’ Foreign Secretary James Cleverly discussed post-Brexit arrangements with German counterpart Annalena Baerbock.