Content in the topic of Europe and Brexit
What impact is Brexit having on UK universities?
A recent report from Universities UK shines a light on the impact of Brexit, and the Conservative government's drive to reduce net immigration figures, on the higher education sector. Rising visa costs, restrictive policies, and the delay in rejoining key research programmes like Horizon after Brexit have inflicted considerable harm on our institutions. Let’s break it down.What is the value of art to UK-EU relations?
If you were asked about the value of art, you might be first drawn to the extraordinary sums of money dished out at auction houses around the world for a Picasso or a Monet. But alongside being a key driver of economic growth in the UK, art acts a far more nuanced societal good.Bank of England calls for UK to "rebuild relations" with the EU
The Governor of the Bank of England has called for closer UK-EU relations after blaming Brexit for slow economic growth.Mansion House Speech: Government must not be distracted by talk of US trade deal
The Chancellor highlighted the importance of increasing free trade with both the US and the EU but some are concerned a UK-US trade deal will leave the UK economically isolated.The UK's back in Horizon. What does that actually mean for our scientists?
The UK rejoined Horizon Europe in January 2024, after temporarily leaving the programme post-Brexit. But what kind of opportunities does Horizon unlock for British scientists? Here are three groundbreaking projects from the Horizon 2020 funding round, that the UK was ineligible for.Why does the UK need a visa waiver for touring artists with the EU?
A visa waiver agreement for touring artists and performers is one of Best for Britain’s key recommendations and making touring easier is something Labour pledged to do in their election manifesto. But what is it? How might it work in practice? Here’s everything you need to know.Trump set to win: UK must deepen EU ties
Donald Trump has declared victory in the United States presidential election.What is Horizon and why is it important for the UK?
As of the 1st January 2024, the UK formally returned to the Horizon programme. Find out all you need to know about the leading research and innovation scheme here.Inheriting the Cost of Brexit
Today Rachel Reeves will outline her first Budget as Chancellor of the Exchequer. A Budget wrought in the shadow of the worst inheritance of any incoming government in modern British history, with an economy handcuffed by debt, suffocated by stagnant growth and blighted by Brexit barriers.What are the UK’s ETS and CBAM, and why should we align them with the EU’s equivalent schemes?
A look into the current carbon border tax situation in the UK, the problems that exist with it and why it is so important that the Government follows through with its plans for EU alignment.