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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 five 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 ...
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'...
Latest posts in Europe and Brexit
UK access to SAFE vital to deter tyrant on our doorstep
The UK's access to Europe's SAFE defence fund is vital to deter "the tyrant on our doorstep", campaigners have stressed, following reports that negotiations over Britain joining the €150 billion fund have failed.The Brexit Budget: Pull the EU lever now or risk failing on growth mission
Campaigners have called on the government to deliver a "rapid and deep" improvement to the UK's trade links with the EU after the Chancellor cited Brexit as a key factor impacting the decisions made in today’s BudgetFood inflation rise reinforces urgency for EU deal
Campaigners have highlighted that the rise in food and drink inflation "reinforces the urgency" for improving the UK's trading relationship with Europe.Farage’s plans designed to jeopardise UK-EU relationship
Nigel Farage's plans to block EU nationals from receiving Universal Credit and almost tripling the NHS surcharge paid by non-UK residents would "do even more damage", campaigners have warned.Progress on talks welcome but both UK-EU must act swiftly
The UK and the EU will begin negotiations on food and drink and emissions trading deals next week.Farage’s Brexit wrecked economy and public know he’s to blame
Campaigners have warned that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage "wants to take more risks with people's financial security" after he gave a speech setting out new economic policies.The UK's biggest challenges: Public attitudes towards the most important issues facing the UK and local communities
Best for Britain's latest polling report suggests that the cost of living is the top priority for people both nationally and locally. Conversely, the salience of immigration and asylum drops from the second most prominent issue in aggregate, to the seventh, when the biggest issues facing the UK are reframed to individuals and local communities.Webinar: Brexit and the Budget
As the Government increasingly highlights Brexit as a key economic challenge ahead of the Budget, Best for Britain presents the findings from our latest report into public attitudes on Brexit, how people think it has gone, why, and who they feel is most responsible.The Brexit Report: Public attitudes towards Brexit ahead of the 2025 Budget
Best for Britain's latest polling report suggests that despite Reform UK’s surge in popularity, the view that Brexit has been more of a failure has increased in support across the supporter bases of all main Westminster parties.