UK will miss out on EU’s ‘massive’ increase in arms spending for Ukraine l | The Guardian
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Six years on, the cold reality of Brexit is hitting Britain – letters | The Guardian
“Would any of the Johnson cheerleaders who praise his ‘leadership’ on Ukraine and close relationship with its president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, care to explain why they maintain their disdain for the EU despite the clear advantages that Ukraine sees in becoming a member?” https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jun/27/six-years-on-the-cold-reality-of-brexit-is-hitting-britain Six years on, the cold reality of Brexit is hitting Britain ‘The […]
Continue Reading‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report | Evening Standard
“It comes in response to pressures caused by Britain’s departure from the EU, the coronavirus pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the two agencies said.” https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/brexit-food-standards-agency-government-b1008606.html ‘Significant risks’ to UK food standards ahead after Brexit and Covid – report | Evening Standard The other is the delay in establishing full UK imports controls for high-risk […]
Continue ReadingEU leaders grant Ukraine, Moldova candidate status | Deutsche Welle
“EU leaders on Thursday decided to make Ukraine and Moldova official candidates for membership of the bloc.” https://m.dw.com/en/eu-leaders-grant-ukraine-and-moldova-candidate-status/a-62230770
Continue ReadingBrexit: UK ‘miscalculating’ over unilateral action to override treaty, says Ireland’s Coveney | Euronews
“The Irish foreign minister rejected suggestions from London that a trade war would be less likely, given the need for unity over Russia’s war on Ukraine.” https://www.euronews.com/2022/05/20/brexit-uk-miscalculating-over-unilateral-action-to-override-treaty-says-ireland-s-coveney
Continue ReadingNorthern Ireland: UK and EU’s row risks Western unity, top US official warns | BBC News
“Chollet’s intervention is significant. It’s rare for senior US officials to comment on the UK’s domestic affairs.” https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-61521540
Continue ReadingThe European Movement must dare to speak about the EU | West Country Voices
“The speech puts much excellent stress on the need to respond “together” and much stress on the links between peace and cooperation – but says not a word about the European Union: the actually-existing institution of European solidarity which has stepped up as never before, alongside NATO, to address this crisis, and to whose promotion […]
Continue ReadingWhat are you doing tomorrow? | European Movement
Tomorrow, we’re marching together in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. We’re sending a clear message to Putin that we demand an end to this war and peace in Europe. And it’s not too late to sign up to march with us, if you haven’t already and you can make it then sign up here. […]
Continue Reading‘No one died for Brexit’: Former Ukraine president asks Johnson to ‘please’ avoid comparison | ITV News
“Can I ask you how many houses were destroyed because of Brexit? We have whole cities completely destroyed,” he said, adding: “With this situation, please, no comparison.” .https://www.itv.com/news/2022-03-22/no-one-died-for-brexit-ex-ukraine-leader-asks-pm-to-please-avoid-comparison
Continue ReadingUK needs to support Germany’s historic shift on Ukraine | New Statesman
“Britain can no longer afford to turn away from Europe in these difficult times.” https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2022/03/the-uk-needs-to-learn-from-germanys-historic-shift-on-ukraine
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