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Share the Brexit Storyboard with FriendsBrexit Has Cost the UK Growth, Analysts Say, in the Decade Since the Vote
The New York Times - 23 Jun 2026 06:00
Citing lower trade and investment, analysts broadly agree that Britains economy is smaller than it would have been if th...
How Brexit has made Britain poorer - in charts
The Guardian - 14 Jun 2026 07:00
Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EUAs the 10th anniv...
More than half of Britons support rejoining EU 10 years on from Brexit vote
The Guardian - 17 Apr 2026 15:27
But Labours halfway house approach risks losing support from progressives and red wall voters, experts sayUK politics li...
'Brexit has been an utter disaster': the royal heritage firm that can't sell its wares abroad
The Guardian - 29 Apr 2023 16:00
The Derbyshire business has its playing cards for sale at Buckingham Palace, but getting them over the channel is now a ...
Northern Ireland: Negotiators clear diaries as Brexit deal in sight
BBC - 25 Feb 2023 06:18
Even the most cautious officials are whispering that this time an agreement could be in sight.
New Brexit deal is delayed as Rishi Sunak fights to win over Conservative MPs and the DUP
Daily Mail - 23 Feb 2023 05:47
A Government source said there was now a '99.9 per cent' likelihood that negotiations would slip into next week as the P...
Brexit row could prompt exodus of senior scientists from UK
The Guardian - 10 Jun 2022 16:00
At least 16 recipients of prestigious ERC grants making plans to reject UK offer and move their labs abroad The UK is fa...
Brexit damaging trade with EU, says public accounts committee
The Guardian - 9 Feb 2022 04:01
Border checks said to have increased business costs and 'suppressed' trade, and the situation could worsen Brexit red ta...
Brexit: UK plan to remove EU law sparks nations' anger
BBC - 31 Jan 2022 05:14
The UK government says the plan will cut red tape - but devolved nations are unhappy with the move.
New post-Brexit customs rules come into effect - with warning they could disrupt food supplies
Sky News - 1 Jan 2022 06:31
New post-Brexit customs rules for goods arriving in Britain from the European Union have come into effect, changes that ...
'Big gap' between UK and EU at Brexit Northern Ireland talks, says Frost
The Guardian - 15 Oct 2021 16:35
Britain's negotiator says there's a lot of work to do, as Brussels prepares 'for the worst' David Frost, the UK's Brexit...
Brexit: What trade deals has the UK done so far?
BBC - 22 Sep 2021 17:46
The chances of UK-US trade deal in the next few years have been played down - but what other agreements has the UK made?
Brexit 'divorce bill' row as UK dismisses EU's claim it must pay billions more than was estimated
Sky News - 9 Jul 2021 17:27
A new Brexit row has erupted over how much the UK owes the EU as part of its "divorce bill".
UK and EU try to settle standoff over Northern Ireland Brexit checks
The Guardian - 14 Jun 2021 16:43
Brexit minister and EU Commission official to meet this week as tensions remain high The Brexit minister Lord Frost and ...
UK must honour its word over Brexit, says Emmanuel Macron
The Guardian - 12 Jun 2021 14:26
French president confronts Boris Johnson over standoff on Northern Ireland protocol in talks at G7 G7 summit in Cornwall...
Brexit vote sparked surge in Irish passports issued in Great Britain
The Guardian - 3 Apr 2021 15:49
Figures show more than 420,000 applications were made from 2016-2020 The number of Irish passports issued in Great Brita...
The businesses counting the cost of Brexit red tape
BBC - 31 Mar 2021 03:32
Three months since the end of the transition period, bosses share their stories of how trade has changed.
Brexit: UK lost 'significant' access to EU policing data under deal, report warns
BBC - 26 Mar 2021 05:55
Ppost-Brexit security arrangements are "complex and untested", a House of Lords report warns.
Post-Brexit UK to reshape its foreign policy
BBC - 16 Mar 2021 06:46
A focus on the Indo-Pacific region and a White House-style situation room are part of the strategy.
Brexit: NI official being sent to US amid UK-EU tensions
BBC - 11 Mar 2021 07:23
US president Joe Biden has previously expressed concerns about the situation in Ireland after Brexit.
Brexit forces Northern Ireland buyers to cancel orders for 100,000 trees
The Guardian - 17 Feb 2021 17:23
Exclusive: Ban on plants being moved across Irish Sea is major setback for tree-planting programmes in region Orders for...
Brexit effect: No custard creams for Brits in Europe
BBC - 9 Feb 2021 04:04
A British supermarket chain in Belgium is on the verge of closure with no deliveries since December.
Exports to the EU have plummeted by 68% since Brexit
Sky News - 7 Feb 2021 06:48
The volume of exports going through British ports to the EU fell by 68% last month compared with January last year, acco...
Starmer accepts end of EU free movement in Brexit reversal
The Guardian - 10 Jan 2021 16:43
Labour leader rules out extensive renegotiation if party wins next election Keir Starmer has abandoned the commitment to...
The Brexit Deal: Some Good, Some Bad, Some Ugly
Forbes - 7 Jan 2021 02:52
The existence of a deal is a big plus for Britain and Europe, but Britain especially still has a long and difficult road...
Brexit: Arlene Foster sees 'gateway of opportunity' in UK-EU trade deal
BBC - 3 Jan 2021 15:54
NI's first minister says the UK-EU deal eases "some of the difficulties with the NI Protocol".
Brexit Customs Checks Make a Quiet Debut at U.K. Ports
The New York Times - 1 Jan 2021 14:54
Starting the new rules on a holiday helped, with some predicting more confusion and backups in the days ahead.
'Off the hook or cut adrift?': what the papers say as Brexit transition ends
The Guardian - 1 Jan 2021 06:18
Major moment occupies most front pages - with takes varying from jubilant to sombre Britain's eurosceptic newspapers, af...
Britain Ends Its Long Brexit Journey With an Economic Break From the E.U.
Time - 1 Jan 2021 06:17
Brexit has left the E.U. smaller and the U.K. freer but more isolated in a turbulent world
Passports and permits: what are the biggest changes to expect after Brexit?
The Guardian - 31 Dec 2020 15:42
Industry leaders warn of invisible chaos as businesses grapple with trading rules and software systems Brexit: what are ...
Brexit deal mentions Netscape browser and Mozilla Mail
BBC - 29 Dec 2020 17:21
Experts suggest officials saved time by copying and pasting text from old legislation.
Brexit: EU ambassadors approve EU-UK trade deal
BBC - 28 Dec 2020 17:28
The landmark EU-UK deal is on its way to becoming law provisionally on 1 January.
Brexit: Britons warned to prepare for 'some disruption'
BBC - 28 Dec 2020 08:30
Ministers warn of "practical and procedural changes" when the Brexit transition period ends this week.
Brexit: PM vows to focus on 'levelling up country' after securing deal
BBC - 27 Dec 2020 06:47
Boris Johnson promises "big changes" after Brexit, but fishermen's leaders accuse him of "caving in".
Brexit's Unwinding of Integration With EU to Test U.K. Economy
Wall Street Journal - 25 Dec 2020 17:24
The free-trade agreement that the U.K. struck with the European Union on Christmas Eve will heap new challenges onto a B...
Brexit: EU ambassadors gather for trade deal implementation talks
Sky News - 25 Dec 2020 16:41
Plans are under way for the new post-Brexit trade deal to be implemented, as EU ambassadors praised the bloc's "resilien...
The UK and EU finally strike a Brexit trade deal
Business Insider - 24 Dec 2020 18:45UK-EU nearing possible Brexit trade deal, with announcement expected Thursday
CNN - 24 Dec 2020 07:50
The United Kingdom and the European Union are closing in on a post-Brexit trade agreement after months of fraught negoti...
Brexit: Trade deal talks continue as negotiators fail to reach agreement
BBC - 21 Dec 2020 06:57
The UK and EU resume negotiations in Brussels with 10 days to go until the transition period ends.
When is the deadline for a Brexit trade and security deal?
The Guardian - 20 Dec 2020 17:20
Timeframes and deadlines for agreement to be reached within 11 days before end of transition period After nine months of...
Brexit trade talks may continue after MEPs' deadline, says France
The Guardian - 19 Dec 2020 17:13
European affairs minister, Clément Beaune, says Paris will not be rushed into deal over next 48 hours The European parl...
UK and EU agree to keep talking past Sunday deadline as 'no-deal Brexit' looms large
CNN - 13 Dec 2020 16:36
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed -- once again -- to extend trade talks beyond a self-imposed deadl...
Brexit: No-deal Navy threat 'irresponsible', says Tobias Ellwood
BBC - 12 Dec 2020 17:30
A senior Conservative says deploying gunboats to patrol UK waters after 31 December is "undignified".
UK and EU extend Brexit talks to Sunday
CNN - 10 Dec 2020 06:48
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to extend foundering ...
Brexit: government drops international law-breaking measures after UK and EU agree rules for Norther...
The Guardian - 8 Dec 2020 18:04
Latest updates: Johnson drops international law-breaking measures of Brexit legislation; No 10 rules out EU offer for ta...
'Showdown in Brussels': PM hanging on for Brexit deal, papers say
The Guardian - 8 Dec 2020 06:10
Boris Johnson's telephone diplomacy sets the stage for last-ditch talks in Brussels this week to salvage a trade deal wi...
Brexit: UK must decide in next few days whether deal can be struck, says minister
The Guardian - 6 Dec 2020 15:24
Eustice says talks in 'a very difficult position' and hits out at EU's 'ludicrous' demands on fishing rights The UK gove...
Brexit: 'Final throw of the dice' as trade talks resume
BBC - 6 Dec 2020 07:52
There are "significant differences" to resolved by the UK's Lord Frost and the EU's Michel Barnier.
Brexit: 'Breakthrough still possible' as UK-EU trade talks resume
BBC - 4 Dec 2020 05:35
Brexit talks are to resume on Friday as compromises over issues such as fishing rights are sought.
Brexit: UK has lowered demands on fish catches, says EU
The Guardian - 2 Dec 2020 16:28
Significant gap remains as two sides enter crucial 48 hours of talks Boris Johnson has lowered his Brexit demands on Bru...
Brexit: Will the borders be ready?
BBC - 1 Dec 2020 05:41
With one month to go until the end of transition, we look at the challenges to come on the UK's borders.
Last-ditch Brexit deal talks resume amid growing EU scepticism
The Guardian - 28 Nov 2020 15:23
Michel Barnier has told bloc he is prepared for four more days of make-or-break negotiations Michel Barnier has told MEP...
Brexit deal 'still possible', UK's chief negotiator says ahead of face-to-face talks
Sky News - 27 Nov 2020 16:00
A Brexit trade deal with the EU is "still possible" even though it is "late", the UK's chief negotiator has said.
Brexit deal 'unlikely' this week and talks will drag on, says Irish foreign minister
Sky News - 11 Nov 2020 16:44
A Brexit deal is "unlikely this week" and trade talks are "likely to move into next week", according to Ireland's foreig...
Joe Biden warned Boris Johnson against his Brexit plans during his first calls to world leaders
Business Insider - 11 Nov 2020 16:14Brexit: EU and UK negotiators resume trade talks in London
BBC - 9 Nov 2020 05:53
Negotiators are to meet again after Boris Johnson insists a post-Brexit deal is "there to be done".
French minister threatens to veto Brexit trade deal if it does not protect 'our interests'
Daily Mail - 23 Oct 2020 17:02
French Europe Minister Clement Beaune said that all bets were off if Britain had 'not shown sufficient movement' amid a ...
Brexit: Gove heads to Brussels as EU trade talks resume
BBC - 28 Sep 2020 05:49
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove will meet EU representatives at the start of a week of negotiations.
Brexit, Covid and u-turns: why Tory backbenchers are getting restless - podcast
The Guardian - 17 Sep 2020 06:00
The PM has been attempting to quell disquiet on several fronts, says the Guardian's Jessica Elgot, with backbench Conser...
Brexit freight system 'will be ready on time'
BBC - 16 Sep 2020 06:22
The government says a beta version will be ready when the new arrangements begin on 1 January.
Brexit talks set to resume despite UK rejecting EU ultimatum
BBC - 11 Sep 2020 06:28
The UK rejects the EU's demand to scrap plans to alter the withdrawal treaty, but talks will continue.
Brexit: PM defends planned changes to Withdrawal Agreement
BBC - 9 Sep 2020 17:55
The government publishes a bill which overwrites key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement with the EU.
Johnson says UK will quit Brexit talks if no deal by Oct 15
ABC News - 7 Sep 2020 05:08
Prime Minister talks tough ahead of a crucial round of talks with the EU.
Brexit: Negotiator David Frost says UK not scared of walking away
BBC - 6 Sep 2020 08:07
Britain will leave the transition arrangement in December "come what may", says David Frost.
Brexit: 'Significant gaps' in UK's border plans
BBC - 4 Sep 2020 05:38
Logistics industry groups warn supply chains could be "severely disrupted" if issues aren't addressed.
Brexit: 'Serious differences' over trade deal, say UK and EU
BBC - 2 Jul 2020 17:59
The latest round of talks, the first held in person since Covid-19 struck, broke up a day early.
UK 'formally' tells EU it will not extend Brexit transition
Al Jazeera English - 12 Jun 2020 17:43
London maintains it does not need more time to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with EU despite deadlock in the talks.
UK, EU kick off fourth round of post-Brexit trade talks
Al Jazeera English - 2 Jun 2020 17:54
Trade negotiators from UK and EU begin four-day video conference to forge deal on future relations.
Brexit: Is the UK headed for a no deal?
The Guardian - 27 May 2020 06:00
For the past few months UK and EU negotiators have been locked in talks trying to thrash out a trade deal before 1 Janua...
Brexit: Preparations cost government more than £4bn says watchdog
BBC - 6 Mar 2020 05:53
In October last year, 22,000 civil servants were working on Brexit, the public spending watchdog said.
Brexit-voting ex-pats in Spain wake up to a future of change
Al Jazeera English - 5 Mar 2020 18:48
The penny is dropping - change is on its way for Brexit-voting 'Brits abroad'.
Brexit: what are the key flashpoints as EU-UK trade talks begin?
The Guardian - 1 Mar 2020 18:12
Time is tight to iron out future relationship before transition period ends on 31 December Boris Johnson's chief negotia...
No-deal Brexit is back -- and it looks more likely than ever
CNN - 29 Feb 2020 05:44
The United Kingdom left the European Union on January 31. The world has since been mercifully quiet on the matter, and y...
Brexit: EU set to agree UK trade talks mandate
BBC - 25 Feb 2020 06:34
Ministers from the EU will meet in Brussels later to finalise their red lines for talks with the UK.
Boris Johnson Is Already Battling With The EU Over Post-Brexit Trade Talks
Forbes - 3 Feb 2020 19:10
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the EU's chief Brexit negotiator delivered clashing speeches on Monday. A rough...
Brexit: Boris Johnson sets out vision of UK-EU trade deal
BBC - 3 Feb 2020 06:11
The PM will say there is "no need" for Britain to follow Brussels-made rules to secure the new pact.
Brexit: We won't take your rules, PM to tell Brussels
BBC - 2 Feb 2020 08:51
Boris Johnson is to say he would accept border checks if the EU does not agree to a free-trade deal.
Protests, cheers on the streets of London as Brexit is finalized
CBSNews - 1 Feb 2020 18:39
Brexit supporters celebrated the U.K.'s historic departure from the EU after it was formalized on Friday after nearly fo...
Brexit could mean £5 billion tax loss from finance: academic
Reuters - 29 Jan 2020 18:48
A shift in banking and trading from London to the European Union after Brexit could mean a loss of 3-5 billion pounds ($...
Brexit: US 'wants to reach trade deal with UK this year'
BBC - 25 Jan 2020 18:44
The US's treasury secretary says he is "optimistic" a deal can be reached with the UK this year.
A thousand EU financial firms plan to open UK offices after Brexit
Reuters - 20 Jan 2020 04:38
More than a thousand banks, asset managers, payments companies and insurers in the European Union plan to open offices i...
Brexit: 'No alignment' with EU on regulation, Javid tells business
BBC - 18 Jan 2020 06:39
Sajid Javid warns businesses UK and EU regulations will differ after Brexit, saying firms must "adjust".
Brexit relationship: EU reveals clues ahead of talks with UK
BBC - 17 Jan 2020 06:49
Presentation slides published online give an insight into how the future relationship might pan out.
Brexit: MPs back Boris Johnson's bill
BBC - 20 Dec 2019 19:00
MPs vote by 358 to 234 to back Boris Johnson's Brexit bill to leave EU on 31 January.
Brexit bill to block further delay to transition
BBC - 17 Dec 2019 07:29
The move comes as MPs gather for the first sitting of the new Parliament after the general election.
Conservatives Headed for Commanding Majority in U.K. Vote: 'Brexit Will Happen'
The New York Times - 13 Dec 2019 06:46
The strong showing is vindication for Boris Johnson, who now has a chance to put his personal stamp on Britain, beginnin...
UK PM Johnson says my deal is only way to get Brexit done
Reuters - 3 Nov 2019 17:27
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said his failure to deliver Brexit last week as he had promised was a "matter of de...
Brexit: Johnson in last push to get deal through
BBC - 22 Oct 2019 06:09
MPs are to vote on whether to back the prime minister's Withdrawal Agreement Bill.
U.K. Lawmakers Disrupt Boris Johnson's Brexit Plan
The New York Times - 19 Oct 2019 18:08
What was supposed to be a dramatic up-or-down vote on the British prime minister's deal with Brussels fizzled amid parli...
Brexit: MPs set for knife-edge vote on Boris Johnson's deal
BBC - 19 Oct 2019 08:02
Boris Johnson urges MPs to back his deal ahead of what looks to be an incredibly close vote in the Commons.
Brexit: Johnson to begin charm offensive over deal
BBC - 18 Oct 2019 06:49
The prime minister will seek to build a Commons majority for his deal ahead of Saturday's crunch vote.
Brexit deal will minimize short-term economy hit: Irish finance minister
Reuters - 17 Oct 2019 19:39
The Brexit deal struck by Britain and the rest of the European Union will minimize much of Brexit's short-term impact on...
Will parliament vote for a Brexit deal?
The Guardian - 17 Oct 2019 06:00
Jennifer Rankin and Polly Toynbee discuss the dilemma facing MPs as the government edges towards a Brexit deal. Plus, Ca...
Brexit: EU ministers to be updated as talks continue
BBC - 15 Oct 2019 06:25
The bloc's chief negotiator will update ministers after saying "big gaps" remain between the EU and the UK.
Brexit secretary returns to Brussels after 'promising' UK-Ireland talks
BBC - 11 Oct 2019 05:48
Brexit Secretary Steve Barclay will meet the EU's chief negotiator in Brussels on Friday morning.
Britain and Ireland say there is pathway to Brexit deal
Reuters - 10 Oct 2019 18:47
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Irish counterpart Leo Varadkar said they saw a pathway to a possible Brexit deal af...