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The recent closure of the Charles Peguy centre is sad but hardly surprising.
In historical terms, however, those transgressions will end up being little more than footnotes. Viewed from afar, Johnson’s greatest failing is liable to be what he hoped would be his glorious legacy: Brexit.
Our silence over the issue is compounding the problem.
An island nation must trade with its nearest mainland, whatever our new Brexit opportunities minister claims.
A year on from leaving the EU, it’s time for an annual report on how Brexit has worked out for Wales.
At gas stations, there’s fuel rationing and hours-long lineups. At the supermarket, there’s sometimes no milk or meat, and warnings that Christmas turkeys may be unavailable – along with Christmas trees and many popular toys. Building materials are so scarce that construction sites have shut down.
It’s tragic how little the British public was informed about the benefits of free movement, or of the variety of things they would stand to lose upon Britain’s departure from the EU.
Saturday 20 February was the 50th day since Boris Johnson’s Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) came into effect. Anyone expecting it to settle all questions, or even most of the details, of how we will do business with the EU from now on will be mightily disappointed.
Building fences will not stop the rich and powerful from living their lives without limits, Green party peer Natalie Bennett writes.
If Boris Johnson really wants to solve the nursing crisis, he should keep the doors open to EU workers.