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Former Conservatives Prime Minister, Sir John Major, did not mince his words about Brexit at a Westminster committee meeting. / Speaking in February 2023, he asserted that leaving the European Union has been “a colossal mistake.”
This article examines the relationship between zero-rating and net neutrality in light of the latest case law of the Court of Justice of the European Union, namely the Vodafone case (Case C-854/19). The aim is to determine whether the UK should follow the EU’s example in banning zero-rating practices as seen in Vodafone.
Young People Are Already Being Ignored On Brexit – Leaving Us Out Of The Debates Will Only Make Things Worse
05/12/2018
As we enter the crucial parliamentary debate on the Brexit debate, politicians risk repeating the same old mistake - ignoring our country’s young. Brexit happened two years ago and we still know nothing - that’s why 80,000 people have joined me in signing a petitioncalling on the Prime Minister to talk to us about what is happening with the negotiations.
Will Brexit become another Munich or Suez?
02/02/2021
Brexit marks a seemingly decisive pivot away from Europe. This decision dominated not by a view of the future, but by a view of the past bears striking resemblance to the geopolitical blunders of Munich and Suez, the consequences of which were the opposite of those intended.
This may very well be the last time we get to vote in these elections, and a large part of how the next years shape up will be down to us. Our future is in our hands.
Who made the decision to leave the EU?
07/06/2021
So, here’s THE key question: Who made the decision for the UK to leave the EU? It wasn’t the referendum. The referendum, as agreed by Parliament, was advisory only and not legally capable of making any decision. This was confirmed by the Supreme Court, who also ruled that the decision to leave the EU had to be taken by Parliament.
Who actually trades solely under WTO rules?
21/10/2017
For a geek like me who likes data, that seemed a like an interesting question: What is the biggest economy that does not have any Free Trade agreements other than membership in the WTO?
When the transition ends - Chris Grey
04/12/2020
It’s now less than a month, and less than 20 working days, until a massive change in the way that the UK trades with and relates to its own continent, and in many ways to the rest of the world as well.
People who should know better keep talking about the UK becoming a leader in the World Trade Organization. What exactly does this mean and what are the chances?
It may be time for the UK to consider the possibility the German car industry might not be riding to the rescue.
Some interesting insights are in a Swiss government information sheet, prepared mainly for Swiss companies. / What have the UK and Switzerland agreed on their trade relationship post-Brexit? Essentially, they are partly “rolling over” to the UK the present Swiss-EU trade relationship.
In the face of “no deal” environmental aims are made more challenging. Stephanie Hilborne, The Wildlife Trusts' Chief Executive, explains the effects it could have on the natural world.
Welsh Independence Is Closer Thank You Think – This Week's Elections Are Another Step Down The Path
05/05/2019
While Brexit deliberation, equivocation and disinformation has come back to bite the two big parties, Wales is ready throw open the doors of our future and take our seat at the table.
Post-Brexit we will return to an outdated way of approving trade deals, with little role for Parliament, despite the huge implications of a US deal for public policy, health standards and the environment.
Under cover of Brexit - Chris Grey
03/07/2020
The most important Brexit event of the week came and went with relatively little fanfare, yet it marks a significant moment.
Ever since the outcome of the Brexit referendum in June 2016, it seems like the UK constitution has lurched from crisis to crisis.
UKCA: a symbol of the folly of Brexit
01/08/2023
I said that I would break the ‘summer recess’ of this blog if a Brexit event of sufficient interest or importance occurred and it has, with the government’s announcement today of an “indefinite extension to the use of CE [Conformité Européenne] marking for British businesses”.
From the ‘red-tape’ slashing desires of the Brexiters to the judgment of green professionals, all indications are for weaker environmental protections.
UK Voters knew the 1975 Referendum was about both an ‘economic & political union’ with the rest of Europe
16/03/2016
UK Voters knew the 1975 Referendum was about both an ‘economic & political union’ with the rest of Europe.