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It has not even been five months since the end of the Brexit transition period and there have been armed patrol vessels in the Channel.
Boris Johnson must rebuild relationships with neighbours to ‘make Brexit work,’ says shadow foreign secretary.
It is increasingly evident that leaving the European Union — the world’s richest single market — was a monumental act of self-harm for the UK. African countries should take heed and cooperate to ensure the success of the African Continental Free Trade Area.
The recent report from Fox’s Global Britain Commission sets out Britain’s productivity problem but offers no answers to it.
The UK regions and Nations which voted for Brexit have increased their dependence on the EU for manufacturing exports, while the European market remains the overwhelming favoured destination for the sector.
Open letter from group representing 4m western firms outlines ‘grave concerns’.
A summit crucial to the issue of climate change is instead mired in disentangling the mess of Britain’s exit from the EU
Alexander Stubb says claim is ‘utter rubbish’ and dismisses ‘Global Britain’ idea.
An overwhelming majority of Brexit voters back closer ties with Europe on "mutually beneficial" areas such as trade, new polling has revealed.
A "perfect storm" of Brexit, covid and poor macroeconomic fiscal policies by the Conservatives has weakened Britain's economy and diminished the UK's standing in Europe, says economist Duncan Weldon.
Research also reveals EU remains ‘overwhelmingly dominant’ destination for UK manufacturing exports.
Four years after Brexit, government struggling to sign FTAs. / New border rules taking effect Wednesday add to EU friction.
‘One of the biggest blows to our productivity – and a self-inflicted one – was leaving Europe’s single market,’ says Michael Day.
World View: Suggestion that likes of US, Australia offer alternative to EU is fantasy. / If the success of a political idea turns on its power to instil hope or optimism in its adherents, then, in its early years, Brexit was a colossal failure.
In a world of superpower rivalry, the UK must urgently rebuild the strategic alliances that were sabotaged by its departure from the EU.
‘Global Britain’ can only become a reality if Johnson rebuilds his links with European partners.
In just the first few months of 2021, the UK has slashed its overseas aid budget, made clear its intent to pursue trade deals at all costs – including turning a blind eye to human rights atrocities and genocide – and announced an increase in funding to the UK’s weapons of mass destruction by 40%, signalling the start of a new arms race and ripping up 30 years of commitment to gradual disarmament.
Government is creating ‘rather different’ impression abroad, former PM says.
The UK worries about being “trapped” in a backstop – but can’t present an alternative. / Toxic language is defining the Brexit debate. It is turning an intensely complex and complicated subject into something being argued over emotionally, certainly in the UK.
15 EU trade agreements with third countries, including Canada and Turkey, still not rolled over by Britain with just 50 days until UK leaves post-Brexit transition.
British lawmakers are voting on whether to overturn a big cut to the U.K.'s foreign aid budget.
Report by the European Council on Foreign Relations says that more people see bloc as a key partner than the US.
Turns out the UK government, under current prime minister Rishi Sunak, is not replacing the GDPR, as Michelle Donelan, his secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, implied last October.