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'Mad Dash' Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called 'Bonkers' By Legal Experts
Brexit
"Mad Dash" Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called "Bonkers" By Legal Experts
Legal experts have expressed incredulity and concern over the government plan to review thousands of pieces of European Union law by the end of the year, warning that it will put extreme pressure on the civil service, create uncertainty for business, and risk unintended consequences.
UK Voters Want A 'Closer' Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023
Brexit
UK Voters Want A "Closer" Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023
A broad range of the British public, including Leave voters, want the UK to have a closer relationship with the European Union going forward, according to exclusive new polling for PoliticsHome.
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
Brexit
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
UK and European Union sources have sought to play down the prospect of an imminent deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol despite relations between the two sides having improved significantly.
The Parliamentary Partnership Assembly is driving a new era of UK-EU cooperation
Parliament
By Oliver Heald MP
The Parliamentary Partnership Assembly is driving a new era of UK-EU cooperation
The United Kingdom has left the European Union but the EU remains a key global partner.
Britain has barely begun capitalising on its new Brexit freedoms
Brexit
By Bernard Jenkin MP
Britain has barely begun capitalising on its new Brexit freedoms
The 2016 referendum decision was a watershed in British politics. Amid all the dispute since then, it is easy to lose sight of its main purpose. It was, and remains, to take back control over the United Kingdom’s laws, borders, trade and her national right of self-determination.
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
Foreign affairs
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
The new German Ambassador to the UK has called for a “structured cooperation” between the UK and the EU on defence in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Brexit
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Rishi Sunak is struggling to shake off the claim that he would take a softer line with the European Union than Liz Truss over the Northern Ireland Protocol row if he were to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.
The rebuilding of Ukraine
Brexit
By Vadym Halaichuk
The rebuilding of Ukraine
The case of the post-Second World War reconstruction of Europe – the Marshall Plan – became the famous success story of the European continent’s economic transformation. In Ukraine today, I believe we face an even more complex and challenging task – not just rebuilding but offering a new agenda for forming a stronger and more competitive Europe. We have a historic chance to create a new world in which the coming together of countries will help them achieve true political independence and economic prosperity.
Government Sets Out Powers To Override Most Of The Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
Government Sets Out Powers To Override Most Of The Northern Ireland Protocol
The government has published legislation that aims to hand ministers the power to scrap large parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol despite significant opposition from the European Union and numerous Conservative MPs.
Brandon Lewis Suggests Legal Advice On Overriding Northern Ireland Protocol Will Not Be Published
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Suggests Legal Advice On Overriding Northern Ireland Protocol Will Not Be Published
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has suggested the full legal advice the government has received on the lawfulness of a contentious new bill seeking to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol will not be published.
EU Expects UK To Rip Up The Northern Ireland Protocol After Sinn Fein Victory
Foreign affairs
EU Expects UK To Rip Up The Northern Ireland Protocol After Sinn Fein Victory
The European Union is bracing itself for the UK to take unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol after nationalist party Sinn Fein came out on top in Thursday's Assembly elections.
Government Delays Post-Brexit Import Checks Until Late 2023
Brexit
Government Delays Post-Brexit Import Checks Until Late 2023
The government has announced that it is no longer going ahead with plans to introduce physical checks on fresh food imported from the European Union this Summer. 
Post-Brexit Import Checks Are Set To Be Delayed For The Fourth Time
Brexit
Post-Brexit Import Checks Are Set To Be Delayed For The Fourth Time
The UK is edging closer towards announcing another delay to checks on goods imported from the European Union as the government looks at ways of abating the ongoing cost of living crisis.
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
Brexit
Minsters Are Pushing Boris Johnson To Trigger Article 16 After Northern Irish Elections
There is a growing push at the top of government for the UK to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol soon after the 5th May elections, PoliticsHome understands.
EU Plans To Send Weapons To Ukraine After Putin Escalates Nuclear Threat
Defence
EU Plans To Send Weapons To Ukraine After Putin Escalates Nuclear Threat
The European Union has announced it will begin shipping weapons to Ukraine after President Putin ordered nuclear forces to increase readinesss.
Boris Johnson Condemns Russian Invasion Of Ukraine And Says Britain Will 'Respond Decisively'
Defence
Boris Johnson Condemns Russian Invasion Of Ukraine And Says Britain Will "Respond Decisively"
The Prime Minister is chairing a emergency Cobra meeting to decide the UK's next response to "horrific attacks" by Russia.
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
Brexit
Lorries Are Stuck At The UK Border After New Post-Brexit IT System Failure
The government is being urged to quickly get a grip of teething problems with a new post-Brexit IT system that has left lorries unable to get into the UK.
Partner content
Economy
By Glass and Glazing Federation
GGF Responds to UKCA Extension
The GGF has reacted to the news of the Government extension of the transition period for the end of recognition of the CE mark in Great Britain has been extended until 1st January 2023.
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Brexit
Brexit: The Biggest Claims From The Remain And Leave Campaigns That Never Happened
Five years on from the historic vote to leave the European Union, PoliticsHome takes you through the key dramatic claims from each camp that never came to pass.
Liz Truss Says The EU Should Be 'Pragmatic' And 'Reasonable' Over 'Sausage War' Row
Brexit
Liz Truss Says The EU Should Be "Pragmatic" And "Reasonable" Over 'Sausage War' Row
Liz Truss has urged EU leaders to be "pragmatic" in talks aimed at resolving the so-called 'sausage wars' before new regulatory checks come into force.
European Union Sets Out Plan To Reopen Continent To Vaccinated Holiday Makers
Coronavirus
European Union Sets Out Plan To Reopen Continent To Vaccinated Holiday Makers
The European Union has unveiled its plan for welcoming foreign travelers back to the continent, with the UK expected to be among the first countries added to the bloc's list of safe countries. 
Plan For European Super League “Violates EU Competition Law” Says Leading Sports Economist
Culture
Plan For European Super League “Violates EU Competition Law” Says Leading Sports Economist
A leading sports economist says plans to create a “European Super League” of top football teams will not get off the ground as he believes it “violates EU competition law”.
The Government Is Giving Away The UK's Cultural Crown Jewels Over Brexit Touring Rules
Culture
By Alex Rice
The Government Is Giving Away The UK's Cultural Crown Jewels Over Brexit Touring Rules
The lead singer of Mercury Prize-nominated band Sports Team says touring in Europe is going to cost British performers tens of thousands of pounds due to post-Brexit paperwork.
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
The European Commission has revealed the details of new plans to tighten export controls as it claimed some companies were not "delivering" on their contracts.