What Henry VIII's break with Rome tells us about parliament's role in Brexit
Jan 05, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Insights & Views
As Britain awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court on whether the government can trigger Article 50 to leave the European Union without consulting parliament, the relationship between law and politics has come under intense...
What will happen to arms exports under Brexit?
Jan 03, 2017 13:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The decision by the UK to leave the EU will have many implications including consequences for the control of arms exports. Exports of weapons and dual-use equipment, which can have both military and civilian applications,...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Sturgeon threatens Scoxit without single market deal
Dec 19, 2016 10:41 am UTC| Commentary
Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon is returning to her harder line on Scottish Independence, as her government would release a proposal this week, which would outline Scotlands plans with regard to Brexit. Immediately...
How Eastern Europe is best placed to hit the ground running after a hard Brexit
Dec 17, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
One of the biggest unknowns when it comes to Brexit is how it will effect the rights of EU citizens and businesses based in the UK. Many fear that a hard Brexit will result in a legal cliff-edge, leaving many without the...
Why Britain's public finances will suffer if Brexit reduces migration
Dec 09, 2016 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Brexit will have high fiscal costs and a large part of that will be a consequence of what happens to migration numbers. That was the conclusion widely drawn from the Office for Budget Responsibilitys most recent Economic...
Briferendum Aftermath Series: Theresa May wins Parliamentary Brexit vote
Dec 08, 2016 08:50 am UTC| Commentary
British Prime Minister Theresa May has won overwhelming support from the members of the parliament for her timetable to start the negotiations with the European Union in March. Members of the Labour party agreed to back...
Dec 06, 2016 12:16 pm UTC| Commentary
Michael Barnier, the European Un ions Brexit negotiator has laid out an approximate timeline for the negotiations, calling for an orderly exit from the Union. In his first press conference after being appointed as the EUs...
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