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From Brexit and Labour’s future to Britain’s new political battlegrounds, here’s the expert lowdown on what Boris Johnson’s predicted landslide win means.
The academic research makes it clear that ‘getting Brexit done’ will deeply hurt the UK economy across the board.
Boris Johnson’s attitude to Brexit and business has traders on high alert.
If Boris Johnson becomes PM, the most likely outcome is a no-deal Brexit leavened with the rhetoric of past and future glories of the UK. There are better candidates for the job.
Members of the European Research Group are right to compare themselves to ancient Spartan warriors. Behind their combative stance, they seem to have no plan for when the Brexit war is over.
These are the five options for Brexit: Theresa May’s withdrawal agreement, staying in the customs union, staying in the single market, the so-called Common Market 2.0 idea or a no-deal Brexit.
American companies still face enormous uncertainty about how they’ll be doing business in the UK and EU in the coming years, particularly as the April 12 Brexit deadline draws closer.
After the initial relief that the party leaders were working together comes the realisation that they both risk splitting their parties if they strike a deal.
Even if there are delays, Britain produces half of the food it consumes and trade with the EU will not stop overnight.
Operation Brock’s underwhelming test run goes to show how ill-prepared the UK is for a no-deal or hard Brexit scenario.
Turkey, pigs in blankets, potatoes, parsnips, carrots, Brussels spouts and cranberries – which are safe and which aren’t?
As both beneficiary and victim of EU policies, yellowhammers are apt symbols for Brexit’s divisions.
Results showing a large number of Leave constituencies now back Remain caused great excitement but don’t necessarily mean major change is on the way.
After the resignation of David Davis, Dominic Raab has a tough job ahead of him at the Department for Exiting the European Union. Here are some lessons he could learn from his predcessor.
Two years after the Brexit referendum, Cabinet members apparently agreed on the country’s vision for its future relationship with the EU. But it has already led to a flurry of resignations.
A psychological tendency to gamble rather than accept certain losses, may lead to a surge in support for a harder Brexit.
Leaving the EU single market and customs union cannot be compensated for by free trade agreements with other countries.
Why the areas that voted Leave are likely to be hardest hit by Brexit.
The leaked government Brexit report reinforces the academic consensus that the harder the Brexit, the worse it will be for the UK economy.
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Professor of Economics, UCL
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Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations, Monash University
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Professor at the Sutherland School of Law, University College Dublin
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Associate Professor of Health Law, Universidad de Cantabria
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Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Law, City St George's, University of London
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Professor of European Politics and Foreign Affairs, King's College London
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Aston University
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Executive Director of the Financial Markets Group, London School of Economics and Political Science
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Lecturer in Sociology, Aston University
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Professor of Finance & Director of Pensions Institute, City St George's, University of London
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PhD researcher, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor of International Finance and Commodities, Trinity College Dublin
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Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University