Tag: Brexit
How do people feel about Brexit three years on? – BBC Newsnight
The Brexit referendum of 2016 divided the UK. For some Brexit was an exhilarating opportunity, for others a self-inflicted wound. It led to the immediate downfall of former prime minister David Cameron, the tormenting and eventual toppling of his successor Theresa May, and along the way it raised questions about the durability of the United Kingdom. So three years after the UK left the EU,…
Irish PM Admits ‘Mistakes’ in Post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol
Ireland’s prime minister has admitted his government “made mistakes” in talks on Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit future. The post Irish PM Admits ‘Mistakes’ in Post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol appeared first on .
Meet the whistleblower who exposed alleged EU 'fraud'|Brexit Tales
Last year, the European Anti-Fraud Office discovered more than three billion pounds of fraud in the EU. (Subscribe: https://bit.ly/C4_News_Subscribe) Those sceptical of Brussels often say this is a long-standing problem, but one man who went public with what he uncovered believes blowing the whistle cost him his job. He’s spent the last 15 years trying to get recognition for the allegations of fraud he made against the…
What impact is Brexit having on the UK economy? – BBC News
In his first speech as UK prime minister on Tuesday, Rishi Sunak said he wanted to “build the economy”. But many believe that Brexit is having a severe effect on British finances. The UK’s trade has dropped in recent years, the pound has fallen considerably against the dollar and business investment is yet to return to its peak in 2016. While these factors are predicted…
How has Brexit changed trading between the EU and the UK? – BBC News
It’s nearly a year since new controls started coming into effect between the UK and the EU due to Brexit, so how are EU businesses coping? At the start of 2021 the value of EU goods imports into the UK fell sharply, before recovering slightly – according to the UK’s Office for National Statistics. Figures, up to October, show imports remain below pre-Brexit and pre-pandemic…