Briferendum Aftermath Series: Supports for Scottish independence on the rise
Feb 08, 2017 08:55 am UTC| Commentary
According to a BMG survey for Herald Scotland, the support for Scottish independence are on the rise as it is now clear that the government UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who was in favor of remaining in the bloc is...
Why Britain's Brexit white paper could fail to please anyone
Feb 04, 2017 01:22 am UTC| Insights & Views
As Britain gears up to leave the European Union, one of the biggest questions is how to grant those who supported Brexit their wish for full sovereignty from the European institutions they see as meddling in national...
Experts read the Brexit white paper – so you don't have to
Feb 03, 2017 16:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Following months of criticism that her government is failing to provide sufficient information about its thinking on leaving the European Union, Theresa May has published a white paper, setting out the plan. The...
What the Brexit White Paper says (and doesn't say) about trade
Feb 03, 2017 04:35 am UTC| Insights & Views
Two of the 12 priorities set out in the UK governments Brexit White Paper are focused on trade: Ensuring free trade with European markets Securing new trade agreements with countries outside the EU In terms of...
Article 50 debate: it's sad to see Labour giving the Tories free rein over Brexit
Feb 02, 2017 13:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The debates in the House of Commons over whether to trigger Article 50 have produced some interesting arguments. Many of the parliamentarians showed themselves to be passionately in favour of Brexit, others were far more...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: UK government will release Brexit White Paper today
Feb 02, 2017 09:06 am UTC| Commentary
Theresa Mays government has won the approval to trigger Article 50 from the House of Commons with 498-114 majority votes and now in aconcession to some members of the parliament, Ms. Mays government will release a Brexit...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Article 50 legislation passes House of Commons
Feb 02, 2017 07:21 am UTC| Commentary
Last night, British Prime Minister Theresa Mays government was able to pass the Article 50 legislation successfully through the House of Commons. It was a big bi-partisan win for the government. The government has a...
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