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BBC reporters depict Horden, a former mining town in east Durham, as a community left poorer and more isolated since the pits closed, with boarded-up streets, absentee landlords and rising child poverty; residents lash out at Westminster and Labour, while Reform UK gains ground amid frustration over Brexit funding cuts and lack of local investment, even as regeneration plans and community efforts attempt to reverse the decline.
EU and UK are accelerating talks to deepen trade, customs, and defence ties ten years after Brexit, signaling a reset with discussions on re-entering the customs union, closer alignment with the Single Market, and the UK's role in EU defence financing for Ukraine, amid domestic political pressures and ongoing diplomatic momentum.
Six years after Brexit, Britain faces a strategic choice between deepening ties with the United States for security and economic benefits or rebuilding closer links with the European Union to share defense needs and preserve access to the single market; while some, like Lord David Frost, urge a stronger U.S. alliance, others warn that detaching from Europe could weaken defense and trade, and UK leadership signals a broader EU reset at the sectoral level to bolster ties with Europe and its defense role.
Former home secretary Suella Braverman defects from the Conservative Party to Reform UK, saying the Tories are too weak and centrist. Her move follows other right-wing defections and signals Reform’s growing momentum.
Keir Starmer signals a shift towards closer ties with the EU through alignment with the single market rather than rejoining the customs union, focusing on pragmatic trade and regulatory cooperation post-Brexit, amidst evolving political and geopolitical contexts.
Labour leader Keir Starmer indicates support for closer UK alignment with the EU's single market if it serves the national interest, emphasizing a sector-by-sector approach and highlighting recent agreements on food and agriculture, while maintaining commitments not to rejoin the EU or end freedom of movement.
A decade after Brexit, UK political discourse is shifting towards re-engagement with Europe, with some Labour MPs and government officials exploring options like a Swiss-style 'dynamic alignment' deal to access the single market and boost economic growth, signaling a potential change in the UK's approach to its relationship with the EU.
The article argues that Brexit has exacerbated the UK's economic flaws and that the COVID-19 pandemic has complicated efforts to assess its true impact, with political figures using the pandemic to justify Brexit-related claims.
Britain announced it will rejoin the EU's Erasmus student exchange program in 2027, after leaving in 2020, with a significant financial contribution, signaling a move towards closer ties with the EU and benefiting young Britons through enhanced study opportunities and soft power benefits.
Britain announced it will rejoin the EU's Erasmus student exchange program in 2027, after leaving in 2020, with a contribution of £570 million for the 2027/28 academic year, signaling a move towards closer ties with the EU and benefiting young Britons through increased study abroad opportunities.
The UK is set to rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027 after leaving it post-Brexit in 2020, with the government expected to announce this soon, marking a significant win for students and a move to repair relations with the EU.
President Trump returned to Scotland, echoing his 2016 support for Brexit, but recent UK polls show most Britons now regret leaving the EU. Despite Brexit's unpopularity, Trump remains influential, with upcoming visits and meetings with UK and EU leaders, while the political landscape in Britain continues to evolve.
The UK and EU have reached a post-Brexit agreement on Gibraltar's border, ensuring no checks on people and goods crossing with Spain, while maintaining UK sovereignty and supporting Gibraltar's economy, with plans to finalize a treaty soon.
David Lammy and UK officials are in talks with Gibraltar and EU representatives to finalize a post-Brexit agreement, focusing on border rules and sovereignty issues, with key sticking points including Schengen zone membership and border infrastructure. The negotiations aim to establish a stable relationship between Gibraltar, the EU, and Spain, amid ongoing disputes over sovereignty and border arrangements.
The UK and EU are preparing for a prolonged dispute over a defense deal, with disagreements on Britain's participation in an EU defense fund, amidst broader political tensions involving Trump and sanctions on Russia.