Content in the topic of Europe and Brexit
UK GDP drop shows Brexit compounding economic damage
The government must signal the UK’s intent to apply for EU membership to boost economic growth and increase trade.Renewed Trump tariffs more proof UK-EU relationship essential for economic security
US President Donald Trump's planned new tariffs - in an effort to resurrect his controversial trade policy - are yet more proof that the UK needs to "fully align with our friends and allies in Europe", campaigners have said.Red flags keep football talent from Britain
The inability to sign young football talent as a result of Nigel Farage's Brexit will deter athletes from Britain, campaigners warn.UK-EU food and drink alignment needed first step
The UK's alignment with European food and drink regulations is critical for relationship reset but economic benefits of joining EU must be assesed, campaigners urge.Cyprus: The rise of the “kindergarten fascists”
The fear that the far-right would make advances in the Cypriot legislative elections was realised this weekend. The anti-immigration Greek National People’s Front (ELAM), inspired by the disgraced neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn, won almost 11% of the vote and has been crowned the “sole winner” of the election by observers. With Cyprus currently holding the EU’s Presidency until the end of June, how might ELAM’s gains shape the politics of the bloc's easternmost member?Brexit seen as failure in Northern Ireland
Re-joining the EU is key to unifying the UK, campaigners have stressed.Brexit made UK poorer while Farage claims he was ‘rewarded’
Brexit campaign led by Nigel Farage leaves the UK worse off, campaigners affirm.UK-EU trade stalled by Brexit barriers demands greater urgency
The government must urgently advocate for the UK's renewed EU membership to revive declining exports, campaigners have urged.Europe Bill vital step but progressive voters will demand more
The government's bill to hasten alignment with Europe is a necessary step but won't go far enough to generate the transformative economic growth the UK desperately needs, campaigners have stressed.UK and EU should harmonise precision breeding rules, experts recommend
The UK and the EU should harmonise regulations on precision-bred plants and animals, as part of an agri-food deal to deliver “meaningful economic benefits” to Britain, a multi-party report has recommended.