Just 8% of Britons think Brexit has positively impacted their lives, YouGov poll shows Leave voters are most dissatisfied with the outcome Brexit has had on immigration levels, poll finds The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Voices: The Tories and Labour have been engaged in a conspiracy of silence over Brexit FEATURES: The best way to repair the damage of Brexit is to start talks on a bespoke UK-EU customs union – to cut red tape, boost exports and strengthen the UK's position in our dealings with President Trump, argues Ed Davey The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Delayed third phase of Brexit border controls come into force five years after UK officially left EU In October, the Government extended a waiver on safety and security certificates for goods entering Britain from the EU until January 31 2025 Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
UK politics: Philp’s ‘patronising’ comment about Britons’ work ethic show Tories ‘out of touch’, TUC says – as it happened General secretary highlights ‘legacy of 14 years of falling living standards under the Tories’ The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
Delays to post-Brexit border checks may have let diseased chicken enter UK Exclusive: Officials admitted in 2023 there were ‘no current border checks’, as salmonella and other illnesses surged The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025
Brexit: Majority of Londoners back rejoining the European Union, new poll findings suggest 68% of Londoners also say Brexit has been more of a failure, with 9% describing it as more of a success Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Pakistan sacks, blacklists dozens of officials after Mediterranean deaths The crackdown follows recent boat disasters off Greece and Morocco in which dozens of Pakistanis died. Is it enough? Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025
Germany's Conservatives To Seek Far Right Support On Immigration Germany's conservative opposition leader was set Friday to again seek far-right support in parliament on the flashpoint issue of immigration, after his first effort sparked widespread condemnation and street protests. International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025
Starmer accused of having head in the sand over cost of Brexit Exclusive: PM urged to undertake a radical rethink of Brexit to boost economic growth as it’s revealed government won’t calculate loss of the UK’s biggest market The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
Brexit five years on: What was promised vs what we got Just three in 10 say exiting the bloc was the right decision, accoring to a recent YouGov poll The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025
SNP urge UK Government to 'return to European fold' on Brexit anniversary THE SNP has urged the UK Government to “return to the European fold” on the fifth anniversary of Brexit ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 31, 2025
UK marks five years since Brexit amid calls to rejoin and claims of ‘betrayal’ Polling suggests that, five years on, a majority of the public thinks leaving the EU was a mistake. Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
'Campaign Of Terror': Georgia's Escalating Rights Crackdown Georgian rights activists have denounced what they say is a mounting campaign of repression being waged by the government, accused of democratic backsliding and of moving Tbilisi closer to Russia. International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025
Brexit: Even Leave voters now doubt that quitting the European Union was a success Exclusive: Poll finds that four times as many Brits say decision to leave was more of a failure than a success Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025 Will Labour’s plan for growth actually work? Two economists respond The UK chancellor Rachel Reeves says the Labour government will go “further and faster” to kick-start the British economy. Economic growth – to raise living standards and fund public services – is apparently a core mission of this government.
The Conversation · Jan 30, 2025 Rachel Reeves’ route to economic growth is a slow one – and there are no guarantees voters will be patient enough After six months of talking down the economy and warning of tough times ahead, the UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has changed her tune. She is now much more optimistic about Britain’s economic prospects and has announced a raft of measures including major pension reforms designed to unlock cash to boost…
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025 France, Germany Stall Eurozone Growth In Fourth Quarter Eurozone growth slowed to a halt in the fourth quarter last year, dragged by contractions in major powers Germany and France which were held back by economic headwinds and political instability.
Top News · Jan 30, 2025 Europe's Economy Stagnates Amid Political Turmoil And Trade Uncertainty Europe's economy faces stagnation in late 2024 due to trade concerns, inflation, and political uncertainties, impacting growth and consumer sentiment.
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025 Europe's economy showed zero growth at end of 2024 as eurozone's biggest economy Germany struggled Europe’s economy has stagnated at the end of last year as former growth engine Germany floundered to the end of a second straight year of shrinking output
Al Jazeera · Jan 30, 2025 Russia focuses on seizing Ukraine’s Pokrovsk amid reports of heavy losses Russia concentrates on Donetsk hoping for a decisive breakthrough, as Ukraine claims Moscow has lost almost 835,000 men.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025 Merkel says Merz ‘wrong’ for pushing through German migration proposal with far right in rare criticism of successor – as it happened Former chancellor issues rare criticism of leader of CDU/CSU after radical plans to restrict migration supported by far-right
The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2025 Europe needs to stand up for Greenland. It is failing There are rational explanations for the continent’s muted response to Donald Trump’s threats – but that’s not how you deal with this president, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025 EU Holds Auto Talks To Revive Embattled Car Sector EU talks to relaunch Europe's embattled car industry are to get underway on Thursday, with automotive CEOs awaited in Brussels to discuss fines and competition from China.
The National (Scotland) · Jan 30, 2025 Brexit trade barriers could cost Scotland's economy £4 billion, fresh data shows BREXIT trade barriers could impact Scotland’s economy by £4 billion, fresh analysis has shown.
International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025 ECB To Look Past Trump Risk And Push On With Rate Cuts Despite US President Donald Trump's sabre-rattling, the European Central Bank is set to press on with interest rate cuts Thursday as officials increasingly voice confidence that the fight against inflation is on track.