The Tories and Labour have been engaged in a conspiracy of silence over Brexit
1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Tories and Labour have been engaged in a conspiracy of silence over Brexit

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Labour government must drop that red line so we can get the economy growing again and strengthen the UK’s place in the world. But most people do want to see the government being pragmatic, standing up for Britain’s national interest and fixing the unnecessary damage done by the Conservative government to our trading relationship with Europe. The best way to do it is to start talks now on a bespoke UK-EU customs union – to cut red tape, boost exports and strengthen the UK's position in our dealings with Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Labour government has made positive noises about resetting the UK’s relationship with the EU but won’t even consider low-hanging fruit like a youth mobility scheme that would help young Brits live and work around the continent.

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Trump claims UK ‘out of line’ as he threatens to expand tariffs to Europe
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump claims UK ‘out of line’ as he threatens to expand tariffs to Europe

The Independent  

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This pivotal moment in time does not warrant a cautious and unduly caveated response
1 month, 3 weeks ago

This pivotal moment in time does not warrant a cautious and unduly caveated response

The Independent  

I read Andrew Grice's column with interest and complete agreement. This pivotal moment in time does not warrant a cautious and unduly caveated response. As for the sticking point being the Youth Mobility Scheme, I can’t conceive why this should be so and of course, it isn’t freedom of movement in another guise but giving young people a reciprocal opportunity …

Trump will not do trade deal with UK as NI is ‘back door’ to the EU, MPs told
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump will not do trade deal with UK as NI is ‘back door’ to the EU, MPs told

Hindustan Times  

US President-elect Donald Trump will not do a trade deal with the UK because Northern Ireland is a “back door” to the EU, MPs have been told. “I think it therefore is in the national interest, it’s in the Government’s interest, it’s in our trading interest, to fix this arrangement so that we can on the best possible terms pursue …

Prioritise ties with EU over relationship with Trump, UK voters urge Starmer
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Prioritise ties with EU over relationship with Trump, UK voters urge Starmer

The Independent  

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Step up Brexit reset or European allies will lose patience, Starmer warned
4 months, 1 week ago

Step up Brexit reset or European allies will lose patience, Starmer warned

The Independent  

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Trump's 'America first' policy may undo Brexit impact, play into Starmer's UK-EU relations 'reset'
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump's 'America first' policy may undo Brexit impact, play into Starmer's UK-EU relations 'reset'

Firstpost  

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been vocal about a “reset” in UK-EU relations but ruled out rejoining the single market or customs union As US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the presidency, his “America First” trade stance could complicate Britain’s post-Brexit global ambitions. British officials are bracing for Trump’s proposed tariffs, which would impact British exports to …

UK must boost ties with EU following Trump’s re-election, Starmer told
4 months, 2 weeks ago

UK must boost ties with EU following Trump’s re-election, Starmer told

The Independent  

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Donald Trump’s election will make Brexit even more painful for Britain
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump’s election will make Brexit even more painful for Britain

The Independent  

Oh, to be a fly on the wall in President Trump’s Oval Office when the request arrives from Britain not to impose extra trade tariffs. During his election campaign, Donald Trump said “tariffs” was his favourite word and he repeatedly floated the possibility of increasing levies by up to 60 per cent on goods imported from China and 10 per …

How Donald Trump could propel Britain back towards the EU
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Donald Trump could propel Britain back towards the EU

The Independent  

The return of Donald Trump could have two different effects on European politics. But if Trump withdraws support for Volodymyr Zelensky, that will pose painful questions for European countries about how much extra they are prepared to spend to defend the Ukrainian people against Vladimir Putin’s aggression. I suspect that Starmer’s plan is to wait and see whether Trump goes …

UK must reverse Brexit if Donald Trump wins election, Keir Starmer told
4 months, 3 weeks ago

UK must reverse Brexit if Donald Trump wins election, Keir Starmer told

The Independent  

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UK-EU trade: Labour looks to build links with ‘friends’ in Europe
8 months, 1 week ago

UK-EU trade: Labour looks to build links with ‘friends’ in Europe

The Independent  

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Tories and Labour ‘meet for secret talks on Brexit failures’
2 years, 1 month ago

Tories and Labour ‘meet for secret talks on Brexit failures’

The Independent  

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A Labour government would ‘fix the bad Tory Brexit deal’, says David Lammy
2 years, 2 months ago

A Labour government would ‘fix the bad Tory Brexit deal’, says David Lammy

The Independent  

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Labour to promise new security pact with EU and closer ties with Brussels
2 years, 2 months ago

Labour to promise new security pact with EU and closer ties with Brussels

The Telegraph  

Labour’s shadow foreign secretary will on Tuesday promise to secure a new security pact with the European Union if his party wins the next election and returns to government. In a speech designed to outline Labour's foreign policy vision, David Lammy will name five ways in which Britain must “reconnect” with the wider world. Labour won't seek EU single market …

As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone toward European Union
2 years, 4 months ago

As British voters cool on Brexit, UK softens tone toward European Union

LA Times  

Britain’s new Conservative-majority government wants to restore ties with the European Union, acknowledging the economic cost of Brexit. The British government on Sunday denied a report that it is seeking a “Swiss-style” relationship with the European Union that would remove many of the economic barriers erected by Brexit — even as it tries to improve ties with the bloc after …

British official says UK-EU relations ‘bumpy’ after Brexit
3 years, 10 months ago

British official says UK-EU relations ‘bumpy’ after Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s Brexit minister predicted Monday that relations between the U.K. and the European Union would continue to be “bumpy” amid tensions over post-Brexit trading arrangements. Frost said there was “a degree of unsettledness” in Northern Ireland about the arrangements, and urged the EU to show “pragmatism.” The bloc argues that Britain must abide by the legally binding treaty …

Donald Trump's anger at Britain is a reminder of who we really have a special relationship with
5 years, 8 months ago

Donald Trump's anger at Britain is a reminder of who we really have a special relationship with

The Independent  

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Trump UK visit: Last talks with Theresa May will be a lesson in fixing the ‘special relationship’
5 years, 9 months ago

Trump UK visit: Last talks with Theresa May will be a lesson in fixing the ‘special relationship’

The Independent  

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Brexit will weaken Europe, isolate Britain and fuel global tensions: Ian Bremmer
6 years, 5 months ago

Brexit will weaken Europe, isolate Britain and fuel global tensions: Ian Bremmer

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Ian Bremmer is president of Eurasia Group and GZERO Media. If there’s one person who understands leverage, it’s US President Donald Trump, who will have a lot more negotiating leverage with the UK when it comes time to negotiate a one-on-one trade deal. China has said it’s open to begin detailed negotiations over a trade deal with the …

Trump Warns 'Soft Brexit' Plan Might Kill Any U.S.-British Trade Deal
6 years, 8 months ago

Trump Warns 'Soft Brexit' Plan Might Kill Any U.S.-British Trade Deal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Donald Trump lashed out at British Prime Minister Theresa May’s “soft Brexit” blueprint upon his arrival in the United Kingdom on Thursday, saying that such a plan could destroy the chance of a trade deal with the United States. Trump’s interview with British tabloid The Sun was published on the same day he arrived in London, …

Post-Brexit Britain: This is what taking your country back looks like
7 years, 11 months ago

Post-Brexit Britain: This is what taking your country back looks like

The Independent  

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Donald Trump says Brexit will be good for the EU
7 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump says Brexit will be good for the EU

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump initially had doubts about the impact of Britain's decision to leave the European Union Despite his prediction that Brexit would be a 'very good thing' for the UK, Donald Trump initially had doubts about the impact of Britain's decision to leave the European Union. In the wake of the Brexit vote, Mr Trump admitted he thought that the …

A transatlantic trade deal with President Trump would make us the laughing stock of Europe
8 years, 2 months ago

A transatlantic trade deal with President Trump would make us the laughing stock of Europe

The Independent  

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Labour urges Theresa May not to rush into trade deal with Donald Trump to avoid being 'swallowed up'
8 years, 2 months ago

Labour urges Theresa May not to rush into trade deal with Donald Trump to avoid being 'swallowed up'

The Independent  

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Europe follows Trump to the right (Opinion)
8 years, 3 months ago

Europe follows Trump to the right (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman is editor emeritus of World Policy Journal and a member of the board of contributors of USA Today. Story highlights Andelman: Political changes in Europe could mean Trump administration confronted with greatest upheaval in generations Next secretary of state will be grappling with instability from the populist revolution emerging across the Atlantic, he says CNN …

Echoes of Trump
8 years, 4 months ago

Echoes of Trump

The Hindu  

ON AUGUST 24, NIGEL FARAGE, THE INTERIM leader of the UK Independence Party, joined Donald Trump on stage at a political rally in Mississippi to rapturous applause. While ahead of the referendum President Barack Obama famously warned that Britain would be “at the back of the queue” for trade deals should it leave the United Kingdom, Trump has insisted the …

Brexit: Donald Trump says British people have 'taken back their country'
8 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Donald Trump says British people have 'taken back their country'

The Independent  

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Trump sees an opportunity in Brexit
8 years, 9 months ago

Trump sees an opportunity in Brexit

The Hindu  

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign has been about “taking our country back,” and he has been a supporter of U.K’s exit from the European Union. Mr. Trump hoped that the Americans were watching the British people "reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.” In Scotland for the opening of a Trump golf resort, Mr. Trump said the …

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