European Union

Rohingya crisis: will the EU impose sanctions?

The European Union (EU) could impose targeted sanctions on top generals in Myanmar amid growing violence against Rohingya Muslims. EU foreign…

German election 2017: Is Angela Merkel’s popularity reliant on a strong economy?

German chancellor Angela Merkel, Europe’s longest-serving leader, is set to secure her fourth term on 24 September. To what extent is…

Chief minister of Gibraltar Fabian Picardo no longer fears Brexit

A huge 96 percent of voters in Gibraltar voted to remain in the European Union last year. The island, located…

Brexit leaders: What has Liam Fox got to do with leaving the EU?

As the secretary of state for international trade and president of the board of trade, Liam Fox is one of…

Britain wants a transitional customs deal following Brexit, but what is the Customs Union?

The British government is set to push for an “innovative and untested approach” to customs checks during Brexit negotiations with…

Brexit leaders: Who is the European Parliament’s Brexit negotiator, Guy Verhofstadt?

Before the Brexit referendum you could probably be forgiven for not knowing the name Guy Verhofstadt. The former prime minister…

Brexit leaders: Who is the Keir Starmer, Labour’s anti-Brexit legal hot-shot?

There are few lawyers in Britain at the moment with such a storied career as that of Keir Starmer. Before…

Brexit leaders: Why did Boris Johnson get behind Brexit?

Within the ranks of the Leave Campaign, Boris Johnson was second only to Nigel Farage in terms of fronting media…

Brexit leaders: Where does Jeremy Corbyn actually stand on Brexit?

As Labour leader during the referendum, many expected Jeremy Corbyn to become a prominent figure in the Remain campaign. Rather…

The Brexit bill wants to remove the right to sue the government over pollution and workers’ rights

The UK government’s upcoming Brexit bill could remove the rights for UK citizens to sue Whitehall over issues such as…