President Putin denies that Russia welcomes Britain’s vote to leave the EU – but it offers a possibility of weakened sanctions and a shift in power relations
The watchful volunteers have recruited an international force of thousands to help stem disinformation, writes Kim Sengupta.
Britain’s Europe minister went to Ukraine to extol the virtues of democracy and the EU. It didn’t go very well
17/09/2019
Both countries happen to have the letters U and K in their name. One is in a state of political turmoil, with a population bitterly divided and facing a future of uncertainty, the other is Ukraine.
'Robbie Gibb asked me this question a while ago. I can’t say what he doesn’t know, but I can break down his article' - Steve Analyst
04/05/2020
1. Robbie Gibb asked me this question a while ago. I can’t say what he doesn’t know, but I can break down his article. / 2. I’m going to go through the article line by line to reiterate my original point, starting with the suggestion that our position is “all laid out” in the Conservative Manifesto.
Deals to ensure UK can go on trading with non-EU countries after Brexit transition must be laid before parliament by Wednesday.
➔ StandWithUkraine - NBU Opens Special Account to Raise Funds for Ukraine’s Armed Forces - Слава Україні! Героям слава!
03/03/2022
BrexitDB.com has temporarily stopped posting Brexit news during the Putin regime's illegal invasion of Ukraine. We urge you to donate to support Ukraine's armed forces. Слава Україні! Героям слава! Glory to Ukraine!
Frustrated charity bosses say post-Brexit customs red tape at Dover has held up the transportation of aid shipments to Ukraine.
➔ Russia’s war against Ukraine. What can you do to support Ukraine & Ukrainians? - Ukrainian Institute London
07/03/2022
What can you do to support Ukraine & Ukrainians? Find out here.
From writing to your MP, to sending donations, here are some of the ways in which you can help the people of Ukraine.
Based on popular request, we have updated our page on organizations helping the Ukrainian army that accept donations from abroad — now the info is as of January 2022.
While Ukraine has so far been successful at pushing back Russian forces, Russia’s advance into Ukraine continues on multiple fronts as heavy fighting takes place in different cities and regions. / There are several options to help the Ukrainian military.
Families fleeing the conflict have left their homes with only the items they were able to carry. Help us provide food, water, shelter, healthcare and protection.
Polish charity says three vans were blocked from getting on ferry because they didn’t have required paperwork.
Grassroots charities having trouble exporting aid due to new red tape.
UK eases customs rules for Ukraine aid after Brexit confusion leaves lorries stuck in Dover for days
10/03/2022
Donations now exempt from new border bureaucracy.
A COUNTY Durham team of volunteers ready to send thousands of donations to Ukrainian refugees have spoken of their frustration because post-Brexit rules means they can't.
Four lorries of Welsh donations for Ukraine trapped in UK due to customs red tape linked to Brexit
09/03/2022
Lorry loads of items donated by people across south Wales to help those fleeing the war in Ukraine are being delayed from getting through to those who need them 'because of red tape at customs'.
Brexit is preventing small charities from getting supplies to the Ukrainian border.
Not going anywhere: Trucks full of aid for Ukraine stuck in Britain due to Brexit red tape
08/03/2022
Frustrated charity workers have said that items they are trying to get to war-torn Ukraine are stuck at the Port of Dover due to complex post-Brexit paperwork and custom checks.
Brexit and Government hostility combine to make ‘bizarre and cruel’ system for Ukraine refugees, lawyer says
10/03/2022
Leading human rights barrister Usha Sood has condemned hostility to immigrants and Home Office bureaucracy for failing the most vulnerable victims of the Russian invasion.
The Ukraine war has invalidated Brexit
10/03/2022
We can’t do sanctions, defence or energy without Europe.
From Brexit to EU-kraine: 21st-century European unity relies on solidarity of former Soviet states
11/03/2022
European Council President Charles Michel announced on Monday, March 7th, that the European Union would begin the procedure for reviewing Ukraine’s application to join the 27-member bloc.
Seduced by money, and then isolated by Brexit, the UK has foregone its chance to lead in the response to the Ukraine crisis.
The UK's diplomatic heft and economic muscle have been greatly damaged by leaving the world's largest trading bloc. It will have increasingly little sway in any future global crises.
‘Global Britain’ can only become a reality if Johnson rebuilds his links with European partners.