The year in Brexit
20/12/2023
The past 12 months have been littered with grandiose claims about the benefits of Brexit and the ability of the UK to demand what it wants from the EU. But the sad and inescapable conclusion is that none of those benefits exist and that the UK has been forced into a number of embarrassing retreats and compromises.
Brexit has not only failed to deliver on its promise of reducing immigration and controlling borders, but it has also made the immigration issue worse and more difficult to manage. The government’s chaotic and ineffective immigration policies, such as the Rwanda policy, have only added to the problem.
‘We goofed it up, you have to fix it’, Ursula von der Leyen tells young people. / European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has said young Britons could still reverse Brexit by deciding to re-join the EU in the years ahead.
David Cameron has said Britain needs closer ties with the European Union, prompting fears the Brexit debate could be ‘reignited’. / The Foreign Secretary said the bloc is a ‘friend, a neighbour and partner’ and praised cooperation between the EU and the UK in supporting Ukraine.
Forecasts suggest the UK will be 15 years late in hitting £1 trillion annual export target set by David Cameron before the Brexit referendum.
Brexit Curse Afflicts Britain
23/10/2022
Since the EU Referendum proposed and led by former British Prime Minister, David Cameron, on the relationship with the EU, Britain has not experienced political stability. This headed to economic stagnation, inflation, high unemployment, frustration, and pessimism among British citizens about the future.
Penny Mordaunt has repeated her notorious false claim that the UK was unable to stop Turkey joining the EU – insisting the veto would not have been used.
British voters were not fully informed on the implications of Brexit during the referendum in 2016, a European Parliament report has concluded.
Fownes Brewery in Brierley Hill is one of many which has felt the effects of the UK leaving the European Union, with co-owner James Fownes detailing some of the issues he's had to face.
Comments at Guardian Live event are first time former PM has explicitly called for UK to rejoin EU
“Politicians obscure exclusionary ideologies and policies behind inclusionary rhetoric that highlights the ‘value’ of migrant ‘contributions’," a doctoral researcher said.
Former European Commission president says then-PM asked him not to intervene in referendum debate.
Exporters hit by new red tape are paying price for Boris Johnson’s hard Brexit, says David Cameron [1 min]
26/02/2021
‘Bureaucracy’ at the borders is ‘because we chose to leave the single market’ says former prime minister.
David Cameron has become the fifth former prime minister to criticise a new bill attempting to override the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Former Tory premier says he has "misgivings" about Boris Johnson's internal market bill.
European commission chief says he regrets not getting involved in 2016 campaign.
In a swipe at his long-time ally, the ex-chancellor said Mr Cameron was among a string of Tory prime ministers who had sought to blame the EU for problems at home.
David Cameron has accused Boris Johnson and Michael Gove of leaving “the truth at home” during the 2016 Brexit referendum.
Critics say No 10 move to quit bloc’s institutional structures leaves UK blindsided. / British diplomats will pull out from the EU’s institutional structures of power in Brussels within days, under plans being drawn up by Downing Street.
Jean-Claude Juncker says it was a 'mistake' for EU to stay silent during Brexit referendum 'lies'
07/05/2019
The president of the EU commission has said he regrets not intervening in the UK’s Brexit referendum to correct “lies” about the bloc during the campaign.