Trump’s Iran tantrum should set Brexit alarm bells ringing
The US president ignored the arguments of his closest allies. What chance that he will pay attention to post-Brexit Britain?
EU insists on taking back control
From security cooperation to trading in euro-denominated derivatives, Brexit Britain looks like being left in the cold.
11 new facts which mean we need a People’s Vote
Lots of facts have emerged since the referendum showing Brexit isn’t all it was cracked up to be. We need a People’s Vote on the deal.
Sun goes ballistic over satellites
Furore over UK’s possible exclusion from Galileo post Brexit shows how much business stands to lose. It’s also metaphor for Brexit overall.
Crime-fighting put at risk by inadequate transition
It may be impossible to hammer out deal to combat terrorism and crime by new cliff-edge of end 2020. How irresponsible to agree that date.
Hey Boris, is it easier to stand up to Putin outside EU?
Johnson promises robust response if evidence links Russia to collapse of former spy. Doesn’t he see Brexit will make us weaker?
UK missing in action on Syria
When France and Germany applied pressure on Putin over Syria ceasefire, May was nowhere. Brexit is looking like ticket to irrelevance.
PM retreats on ECJ red line to keep security cooperation
May has sensibly retreated from red line that ECJ should have no role post Brexit. That’s price for keeping European Arrest Warrant etc.
Brexit will leave UK as follower, not leader, on world stage
Whatever May promises in Munich, cooperation on national security, defence and foreign affairs cannot be as “deep and special” after Brexit.
Britain doesn’t need to leave EU to be ‘Global’
Britain became country with global influence four centuries ago. Entering Europe enhanced this, while Brexit will damage UK’s standing.
In radically changing world, we need our close EU ties
Best way of protecting ourselves against Trump’s erratic decisions is to work with EU - and simplest way to do that is not to quit.
EU helped create oasis of peace. How crazy then to quit
May is starting to see EU’s value in time of Putin and Trump. But we won’t be as able to stand up for our interests if Brexit goes ahead.