Brexit referendum 'possible' in Labour election manifesto, says Burnham

01 Oct 2026
Andy Burnham has said it is 'possible' that a future Labour manifesto could include another referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU. However, he stressed that holding such a vote now would not…

Burnham has just opened the door to a major Brexit U-turn

24 Sep 2026
Andy Burnham has signalled his intention to deepen Britain’s relationship with the EU while declining to rule out a future Labour commitment to rejoin the bloc. Asked whether Labour could campaign for EU…

EU: von der Leyen proposes that Canada should be offered ‘associate membership’

17 Sep 2026
Ursula von der Leyen has proposed opening the door for Canada to become the EU’s first ‘associate member’, although such a status does not currently exist. As Mark Carney listened, she called for…

Gibraltar: removal of border controls a welcome change

16 Jul 2026
Residents on both sides of the Gibraltar–Spain frontier are welcoming the planned removal of border controls, ending more than a century of physical separation. The agreement, negotiated by the UK and the EU…

Russia: EU imposes sanctions for ‘unlawful deportation’ of Ukrainian children

14 May 2026
The EU has imposed sanctions on 23 Russian institutions and officials accused of involvement in the unlawful deportation and indoctrination of Ukrainian children since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine estimates that around…

Sadiq Khan: Labour should pledge to rejoin the EU at next election

19 Mar 2026
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for the UK to rejoin the EU, urging the Labour Party to make this a central pledge at the next general election. He argued that Brexit has…

France / Germany: careless talk dents vaccine confidence

11 Mar 2021
In January the AstraZeneca vaccine was approved in Europe for all adults. But several countries, including France and Germany, restricted its use in over-65s due to a lack of data about its effectiveness.…

Brexit 31st Jan: Prayers for the UK & European Union

31 Jan 2020
The UK economy was reported as being close to turning point on eve of leaving EU. Confidence is rising three and a half years after the Brexit vote but the tight timescale for…

Britain leaves EU

30 Jan 2020
Three million newly-minted 50p coins celebrating the UK leaving the European Union on 31 January have entered circulation. They bear the inscription ‘Peace, prosperity and friendship with all nations’. Chancellor Sajid Javid said…

Turkey: Ramps up drilling off Cyprus

09 Aug 2019
The Republic of Cyprus is in the EU, but the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is recognised only by Turkey, and is internationally isolated. Ankara's latest move to increase drilling for oil…
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