EU-UK relations
UK’s Starmer touts post-Brexit EU reset, but practical steps might take time
Est. 5minBritain's new Labour-led government on Thursday (18 Thursday) touted a post-Brexit 'reset' with the EU, and closer cooperation in Europe to advance support for Ukraine and tackle illegal migration.
NATO, European Political Community to be new PM Starmer’s first foreign engagements
Est. 3minNewly installed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Saturday (6 July) announced his first trip overseas in the job will be to the NATO Summit in Washington on Tuesday (9 July), in a speech otherwise dedicated to domestic politics.
The Brief – Things can only get better, or why the UK is turning left
Est. 6minAs the United Kingdom and France go to the polls in the next few days, we look at why the British public is turning left, towards Labour, at a time when Europe is turning towards far-right parties.
France’s Attal: You want ‘Frexit’? Look at Brexit!
Est. 5minFrance's prime minister Gabriel Attal has warned against the risks of a French EU exit if the far-right wins big at the polls, as overwhelming data shows the negative impacts of Brexit on the UK.
Brexit ‘isn’t working’, says London mayor
Est. 4minLondon's mayor called Thursday (11 January) for closer ties with Europe and a better debate about immigration as he branded Brexit a "key contributor" to Britain's cost-of-living crisis.
Ireland takes UK to European court over ‘Troubles’ amnesty law
Est. 3minIreland announced legal action Wednesday (20 December) against the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights over a law granting immunity to combatants in the Northern Ireland conflict.
UK inks new Rwanda asylum treaty, describes it as model for EU states
Est. 3minThe UK moved on Tuesday (5 November) to salvage its ‘cash for asylum seekers’ agreement with Rwanda by signing a new treaty with the East African country. UK ministers have also expressed hope that the revised pact will be a model for collaboration on migration control with EU states.
Losing Sunak’s marbles
Est. 8minIn this edition of EU Politics Decoded, we take a look at the conflict between the UK and Greece over the status of the Parthenon sculptures.
The Brief – Brexit revisited, or not
Est. 5minBrexit is back - or at least debates about relations between London and Brussels are.
UK sets out nuclear research plans after rejecting Euratom membership
Est. 3minThe UK has set out plans to invest up to £650 million to support domestic nuclear fusion research programmes running until 2027, after confirming earlier this week that it would not join the EU’s Euratom nuclear energy research scheme.
UK faces September deadline on Horizon Europe funding
Est. 3minThe UK government has a month to finally agree terms with the European Union to join the bloc’s €95 billion Horizon Europe research programme or extend a domestic compensation scheme while pressure on the government from UK researchers in need of funding continues to grow.
Medical supplies to NI still under threat despite protocol reform, report warns
Est. 4minThe supply of over 50% of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland is at risk of being discontinued after 2025 despite the reforms to the Northern Ireland protocol, a UK parliament committee has warned the government in a new report published on Tuesday (25 July).
UK remains quiet amid reports of deal on Horizon Europe access
Est. 3minUK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could decide next week on whether to accept an arrangement that would finally see the UK obtain access to the €95 billion Horizon Europe research and development funding programme after two and a half years of delays.
Scots leader to visit Brussels to foster ties with EU
Est. 3minScottish First Minister Humza Yousaf is set to travel to Brussels on Monday (26 June) in a bid to bolster ties with the EU, in his first foreign trip since succeeding Nicola Sturgeon in March.
Brexit handed Scotland €3.5bn annual bill, says Edinburgh
Est. 3minScotland has taken a £3 billion annual hit to its public revenues because of the UK’s exit from the European Union, the Scottish government stated in a report published on Friday (23 June).
Brits cannot keep citizenship rights, EU top court confirms
Est. 3minUK nationals cannot automatically retain rights as EU citizens after Brexit, the EU’s top court confirmed on Thursday (15 June).
Post-Brexit trade deal means ‘inevitable’ business costs, says EU
Est. 4minEU and UK businesses will face 'inevitable' extra costs while the post-Brexit trade deal remains in place, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič warned on Monday (12 June), playing down the prospect of a major overhaul of the agreement.
Delays to EU residency applications risk ‘new Windrush’ in UK
Est. 4minGovernment delays in responding to thousands of residency applications by EU nationals could lead to a repeat of the Windrush scandal, where UK citizens were wrongly deported, UK lawmakers have warned.
Labour vows to take UK into EU’s asylum regime
Est. 3minShould the opposition Labour party win the next UK election, it would take the country back into the EU’s Dublin Agreement, which regulates how countries decide on asylum applications, as part of a series of moves to bring the UK closer to the bloc, though without seeking to rejoin.
EU moves closer to UK pact on financial services
Est. 3minThe EU and UK are set to move towards closer ties on financial services regulation after the European Commission on Wednesday (17 May) adopted a draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sector.
‘Common sense’ for EU nationals to get UK voting rights, says Labour leader
Est. 3minIt is "common sense" that EU nationals should get voting rights in all UK elections, Keir Starmer, the leader of the UK's opposition Labour party, has said, signalling a possibly softer stance between the EU and its former member should he become prime minister.
UK parliament sets out ways to rebuild EU ties ahead of Brexit review
Est. 5minUK lawmakers have urged EU and UK officials to gradually rebuild relations following a period of “tension and mistrust”, putting visa access for musicians and speedy UK access to the Horizon Europe research programme at the top of a list of fixes.
EU won’t demand Horizon contributions but UK launches alternative scheme
Est. 3minThe UK government has launched its own domestic alternative to the Horizon Europe research and development programme despite receiving assurances from the European Commission that it will not be required to pay for the two years it has been locked out from the scheme.
UK to introduce new customs rules on EU goods from November
Est. 3minThe UK has promised to introduce a light-touch set of customs rules on goods from the EU later this year after more than two years of post-Brexit delays.