David Hannay

David Hannay is a member of the House of Lords and former UK ambassador to the EU and UN. He was involved in Britain’s accession negotiations to the European Economic Community and was Britain’s Permanent Representative in Brussels when the UK helped to draft the Single European Act, which provided the foundation for the Single Market.

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When it comes to security, UK is safer in EU

by David Hannay | 20.02.2019

Home secretary has written to EU counterparts warning of no-deal disruption to security. InFacts imagines a reply from one of our EU allies.

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Brexit makes a mockery of Global Britain

by David Hannay | 18.02.2019

From aborted China talks to Fox’s failure to rollover deals, consequences of striking out alone in a post-Brexit world are becoming clear.

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Crushing government defeat in Lords should inspire MPs

by David Hannay | 29.01.2019

Monday saw the warm-up act to the Commons vote today, with the government defeated by 152 votes over taking “no deal” off the table.

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Brexiters sound desperate. They fear giving people say

by David Hannay | 25.01.2019

Alarm over direction of public and parliamentary Brexit debate has led to silly suggestions that would trash our constitutional history.

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Prospects for a People’s Vote have improved this week

by David Hannay | 19.01.2019

The shenanigans in Parliament did not look pretty. But the March 29 deadline will probably be delayed and moves are afoot to stop no deal.

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Meanwhile, in the Lords…

by David Hannay | 15.01.2019

On eve of the Commons’ vote on PM’s miserable Brexit deal, peers rejected it by a stonking 321-152. MPs should take note of their reasons.