Brexit has not been good for Britain, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says
She says it has not been good ‘for growth, for prices in the shop’ Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that Brexit has not been good for Britain and that UK must align more closely with the European Union. According to the chancellor, there is now “an awful lot we can do to improve our trading […]
5 days ago
Donald Trump raises eyebrows after saying ‘the people in Europe like me’
Polls seem to differ… US President Donald Trump has said that he is liked in Europe, even though polls seem to show the opposite. At a White House event on Wednesday, the US president has been named the “Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal”. Trump used this occasion to sign an executive order instructing the […]
1 month ago
UK to rejoin EU’s Erasmus scheme
Ministers are expected to announce the news on Wednesday The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme, five years after ending its participation as part of Brexit. The UK quit the Erasmus programme in 2020, with then-prime minister Boris Johnson saying it didn’t offer good value for money. The scheme sees the EU provide funding […]
3 months ago
2016 Leave majority ‘has literally died out’, polling expert reveals
There is now an 8.1 million majority in favour of rejoining the EU The pro-Brexit majority from 2016 has disappeared, thanks in large part to millions of Leave voters having died, according to a polling expert. YouGov founder Peter Kellner has carried out research concluding that there is likely a pro-EU majority of around 8 […]
3 months ago
EU urges citizens to have 72-hour emergency kits
The 27 member states need to be prepared to face any crisis The EU wants every member state to develop a 72-hour survival kit for citizens to face any crisis as part of its Preparedness Union Strategy. The strategy also calls for more stockpiling of essential supplies and improved civilian-military cooperation. The strategy unveiled on […]
1 year ago
Petition for UK to rejoin EU as full member hits 100k signatures
The petition will now be considered for parliamentary debate. A petition calling for the United Kingdom to rejoin the European Union “as soon as possible” has reached 100,000 signatures. We’re more than five years on from Brexit officially happening, and it’s safe to say everyone hates it. From celebrities such Alan Sugar and Jeremy Clarkson to most of the British public, including some […]
1 year ago