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Brexit & Foreign Policy

Rees-Mogg

Rees-Mogg claims Brexit has been ‘extremely beneficial’ as evidence mounts of damaged trade

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 February, 2022

In a week that brought confirmation of the detrimental impact the UK’s departure from the EU has had on trade, Brexit opportunities minister insists Brexit has been a success.

Liz Truss and Justin Trudeau

Is the government considering ditching animal welfare for trade deals?

Tony Burke
9 February, 2022

Labour’s Shadow International Trade Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said the Government is “considering dropping animal welfare and food standards and allowing hormone-treated beef into UK markets.”

Jacob Rees Mogg lying across the benches in the House of Commons

Comedic and terrifying: Rees-Mogg’s Brexit opportunities’ minister appointment ardently mocked online

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
9 February, 2022

‘Mogg, early on the lookout for those myriad Brexit opportunities…’

Paul Givan

Brexit friction mounts as NI first minister quits and Portugal’s economy minister cites Brexit damage

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
6 February, 2022

As Johnson announces a Brexit Freedoms Bill, tension over the UK’s departure from the EU heightened this week among leading ministers.

Brexit anniversary

Brexit: ‘The case for divergence has in most cases not been made’

Mike Buckley
3 February, 2022

‘More consequential in the long run is Johnson’s rediscovered desire to push Brexit to its absolute limit, regardless of the consequences for the economy, British businesses or Britain’s relationship with our European partners.’

Where is the £350 million a week for the NHS the Brexit bus promised?

John Lubbock
1 February, 2022

The Tories claim they are giving more money to the NHS, but are they really?

Brexit anniversary

Brexit anniversary: 60% of people think UK’s EU departure has gone badly wrong

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
31 December, 2021

From shortages of HGV drivers to tackle the petrol crisis, to empty supermarket shelves, 2021 has been awash with Brexit disruption. It comes as little surprise that six in ten voters say Brexit has gone badly wrong.

Liz Truss

New Brexit minister said exiting EU would be an economic disaster

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
21 December, 2021

Liz Truss is a former Remainer who announced a series of dismal warnings about the consequences of Brexit during the 2016 referendum campaign.

EU citizens in UK

Government faces legal action over Home Office’s treatment of EU citizens in UK

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
19 December, 2021

A statutory body created to protect the rights of EU citizens living in Britain post-Brexit has launched a legal challenge against the Home Office.

Brexit

Leave voters turn their back on Johnson’s Brexit deal – report finds

Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
17 December, 2021

After living with the UK-EU trade deal for almost a year, opinion among Brexiteers on the merits of the deal negotiated by Prime Minister is leaning from approval to disproval.

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