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Science, Technology and R&D
Brexit has fundamentally altered the UK’s science, technology, and research sectors, impacting funding, international collaboration, and talent mobility. As science remains a cornerstone of economic growth and innovation, understanding these challenges - and how we can go about solving them - is vital for securing the UK’s future prosperity.
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Cost of Brexit
The Cost of Brexit
Nearly ten years since the referendum, and six years since we officially left the EU, we know that Brexit has been deeply damaging for the UK. But do we know just how much Brexit has cost us? With so many figures floating about, it can be hard to know where to look and what to trust. So to make t...
Youth Mobility Scheme
Since the UK left the EU, routes for mobility between the UK and our closest neighbours and allies have disappeared. That's why we propose a reciprocal youth mobility scheme between the UK and EU for 18-35 year olds for a period of up to 5 years. What do we recommend? Best for Britain supports th...
Creative, Arts and Culture
The UK's creative industries contribute £126 billion to the economy and employ over 2 million people. However, these sectors were overlooked in the original Brexit deal, facing new trade barriers as a result. Here, we highlight the economic and social value of the creative, arts, and culture sect...
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Tell your MP to prioritise trade with the EU
The UK faces a critical moment as we prepare for the 2026 review of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal. A new megapoll by YouGov for Best for Britain reveals that every constituency in Great Britain thinks the UK Government should prioritise trade with the EU over the USA and other countries. Twice as m...
General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
On 13 December 2024 the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) came into effect, impacting businesses across Britain by introducing new post-Brexit trade barriers with our closest overseas market, and delivering another blow to businesses exporting to Northern Ireland. We'...
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UK-EU progress on trade and defence must be built upon
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Campaigners have stressed that closer alignment with Europe is the "best insurance policy" for the UK economy, after Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement.Starmer calls on Europe to reduce reliance on US at Munich Security Conference
Campaigners have welcomed the Prime Minister's speech on European security at the Munich Security Conference.Chancellor says “the biggest prize” is a trade deal with the EU
Rachel Reeves is correct to argue a trade deal with the EU is "the biggest prize", as campaigners welcome the Chancellor's ambitions to align with the EU on services in addition to goods.Majority want closer EU ties on food, defence and youth mobility
A majority of the British public support closer ties with the European Union (EU), including on food and drink rules, defence and security and a youth mobility visa scheme.UK-EU energy co-operation ‘vital’ to shield against geopolitical shocks, expert warns
Energy cooperation with the EU is “absolutely vital” to protect the UK from price spikes following geopolitical shocks, such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, an expert has warned.Urgently improving UK-EU trade links best way to grow economy
Urgently improving the UK's trade links with the EU is the easiest and most effective way to grow the UK economy, campaigners have stressed following reports of private sector expectations of a downturn.FAQ: The UK-EU Youth Experience Scheme
Following the release of the UK Trade and Business Commission’s (UKTBC) pioneering report into a Youth Experience Scheme, outlining 17 recommendations for the government's negotiations with the EU, there’s a lot of detail to get across. Ever wondered how the proposed scheme would work? Well, we’ve broken down all you need to know about a UK-EU Youth Experience Scheme.International students vital for Britain's soft power
Campaigners have stressed that international students gaining a "lifelong fondness for the UK" is a "vital component of Britain's soft power", after the government announced it would scrap target numbers for international students in the UK.