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Brexit: approaching the endgame

John Nugée 13 September 2020 14 September 2020All articles, Britain and the EU, European Politics, European Union general, UK economy, UK Politics

The recent statement by the UK government that it is considering breaking the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement it signed with the EU only last year has dramatically increased the tension in the current discussions, and brought the prospect of no deal closer.

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Putting Brexit in perspective

John Nugée 2 February 2020 2 February 2020All articles, Britain and the EU, European Politics, European Union general, UK Politics

Although Brexit is very far from “done”, it is not wrong to see last Friday’s formal departure from the European Union as a significant moment in Britain’s history, and it affords an opportunity for some wider thoughts on the state of British politics and Britain’s position in the world.

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