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Global Britain? Another non-sequitur in the collapsing Brexit Project

February 6, 2023February 6, 2023 by Admin

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Global influence is driven more by actions than by words. Simply declaring the UK open for business, while simultaneously cutting the country off from one of the world’s major trading blocs has severely undermined Britain’s soft power. Britain has always liked to think it has a special place in the…

Chlorinated Chicken and Beyond: Brexit and Food Policy

March 10, 2021April 12, 2021 by Admin

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Since ‘Leave’ won the referendum, there have been advocates for a close trade relationship with the USA. This raises questions about the future of Britain’s food and animal health policy now that it has left the EU and the Single Market. ‘Chlorinated chicken’ became the flagship issue, but it does…

The Forgotten Question: Security Cooperation in a Post-Brexit Europe

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Admin

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It took three arduous years of negotiation between the European Union and the United Kingdom to conclude a withdrawal agreement. However, the ramifications from the loss of one of the EU’s strongest diplomatic and military members are underappreciated. The political declaration on the future relationship features only vague commitment from…

The UK and the infamous ‘Tampon Tax’: A win for Brexit?

June 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by Admin

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As the UK braces itself to leave the EU’s jurisdiction, it bids farewell to everything that goes with it, including the infamous ‘Tampon Tax’. The scrapping of the tax has been hailed as a victory for Brexit. But what are we actually talking about? What is the Tampon Tax and…

The Premier League after Brexit: Loss of competitiveness, revenue and talent

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Admin

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Football experts suggest that a no-deal Brexit, in particular the end of free movement of labour, will have significant effects on the quality of the premier league, with teams outside the top-six facing the most damage. 17.4 million people voted for Brexit and probably had no idea of the impact…

It was only a dream – The reality of a post-Brexit UK-US Deal

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Admin

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Now that the campaigning has finished and reality has struck, it is time to assess the likelihood of post-Brexit trade deals. In the case of the US, the chances are not in our favour. In the aftermath of Brexit, UK PM Boris Johnson released a statement hailing a promising future…

Between a Rock and a Hard Place… The ‘Gibraltarian Backstop’

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 by Admin

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Much of the Brexit negotiations have focussed on the ‘Irish Backstop’, but the situation in Gibraltar is equally complex and a ‘Gibraltarian Backstop’ seems to be the most likely outcome. Before Brexit, Gibraltar was not an official EU member state but was indirectly a member of the EU under Art.…