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Democratic backsliding in the EU & the protection of reproductive rights

February 21, 2023February 21, 2023 by Editor

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Gemma Spinks European leaders are voicing their outrage at the recent repeal of Roe v. Wade in the USA. Yet they are ignoring what is happening within their own Union, with some member states restricting access to abortion in recent years. Can the EU make up its mind when it…

Space needs a major cleanup, and this is what the EU can do about it

February 20, 2023February 20, 2023 by Editor

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by Adrian Glaz Space debris are becoming a major problem for satellites and spacecrafts and there is a lack of regulation to address this issue. The EU, as a responsible space power, should use its strength and form a coalition of the willing aimed at adopting regulation to decrease the…

What on earth is going on with Brexit?

April 23, 2019April 7, 2020 by Editor

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Listen to the next installment in the Politics at the Edge Series. A panel of the University of East Anglia's politics experts try to answer that question - and work out what the Brexit crisis means for our country and our politics. With Clare Precey, Prof Alan Finlayson, Prof Hussein Kassim and Dr Pierre Bocquillon.…

Seven Myths Used To Make The Case For A Second Referendum

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 by Editor

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Arguments in favour of a second referendum are myths that can be busted, claims Alex Brown. Many people, from across the political spectrum, are clamouring for a second EU referendum and, in particular, a referendum which includes a remain option on the ballot. They believe that holding a ‘People’s Vote’…

People’s vote march: Labour can change Brexit if it’s bold enough

October 20, 2018October 20, 2018 by Editor

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As the People's Vote marches for another Brexit referendum, Dr Marina Prentoulis argues that Labour can make a divisive difference in the debate. Under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour party is on a path towards a left-wing populist strategy. It can connect the diverse demands of the British people,…

Brexit and moral foundation framing: the key to a People’s Vote is in Vote Leave’s hands

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 by Editor

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Will Conservative Brexiteers back another referendum? If so, is it the nature of the argument that will persuade them or who makes it? Eitan Tzelgov and Delia Dumitrescu show that, although views on Brexit are based around moral issues, moral framing alone does not persuade these voters. What does seem to change their minds on…

No deal Brexit will be ‘overwhelmingly negative for the UK’

September 7, 2018September 7, 2018 by Editor

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A ‘no deal’ Brexit is likely to have a large impact across a wide range of sectors and regions according to a new report involving UEA politics expert Prof Hussein Kassim. The report, by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe, reveals a range of problems – from…

Strengthening Migrant Rights in Post-Brexit Britain

October 13, 2017February 15, 2018 by Admin

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Post financial crisis, the most persistent scapegoats for many parts of society has been migrants and refugees. Used by mass media, politicians and common people alike, the problems of Europe have been condensed in the spiteful image of the ‘others’. ‘Others’ to imagined national communities, ‘others’ to the European project…

EU referendum: one year on – the member states

July 3, 2017February 15, 2018 by Admin

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How is Brexit seen in other national capitals a year after the referendum? UEA's Hussein Kassim offers his analysis. Despite the UK’s well-earned reputation as an “awkward partner”, none of the member states wanted to see it leave the EU. They have been perennially puzzled by the UK’s domestic debate…

‘Craven’ Labour has given Tories free ride over Brexit

March 8, 2017 by Editor

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Charles Clarke argues that ‘Craven’ Labour has given Tories free ride over Brexit Labour’s confusion and incoherence in response to the EU referendum, eight months ago, has given the Conservatives a free ride. It must not go on. Labour’s starting point should be to accept the referendum decision for what…

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