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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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The Cost of Brexit
Eight years since the referendum, and four 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 thing...
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 poll by YouGov reveals that nearly twice as many voters believe the UK should prioritise improving trade with the EU (44%) over the USA (19%). The findings are clear: the public trusts the EU mo...
Latest posts in Europe and Brexit
Badenoch must resist calls to leave ECHR
Campaigners have called on the leader of the Opposition to show leadership after Tory MP Steve Barclay urged Kemi Badenoch to pledge to leave the European Convention on Human Rights.Inflation rises: Government can bring down costs by removing Brexit barriers
According to ONS figures, UK inflation rose to 2.6% in November.UK-EU fishing deal: “Any improvement to the status quo will require compromise”
Campaigners call for compromise as criticism mounts in response to EU demands over UK fishing rights.What is GPSR and why is it such a big deal for small British businesses?
Today the European Union’s new General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) law comes into effect, impacting businesses across Britain. Below we go into detail, exploring what GPSR is, who it will affect and why it matters the most for small businesses and sole traders.GPSR: A Brexit tipping point for small British businesses
From today new rules come into effect that will make it almost impossible for many British businesses to export to the EU and to Northern Ireland.What is the UK-EU reset?
Following Labour’s ascension to Government there has been a conscious effort to reset the relationship between the EU and the UK. From Starmer meeting von der Leyen, Lammy attending the EU Foreign Affairs Council and Reeves meeting the Eurogroup finance ministers, what progress has been made? And what more can we expect in 2025?Chancellor in Brussels: Good business means breaking down trade barriers
In a speech to the Eurogroup of finance ministers, the Chancellor will today say that the UK and EU should aim to have a "businesslike" relationship going forward.New poll: Europe is public’s priority in face of Trump tariffs
Important new poll shows twice as many voters think the UK should prioritise increasing trade with the EU compared to those who favour the US.What is the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2024?
On Friday 6th December, a bill called the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2024 is undergoing its second reading in the House of Commons. Its sponsor, the leader and sole Member of Parliament for the Traditional Unionists Voice, Jim Allister MP argues the bill will return sovereignty to the United Kingdom. But what is the bill and why is it flawed?
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'...