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UK citizens’ rights should not be a Brexit bargaining chip
The government must not use the fundamental rights of UK citizens or EU nationals as a Brexit bargaining chip, say the Joint Committee on Human Rights
A report published today from the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) says that the Government must not use citizens’ fundamental rights as a...
Lords Committee calls for new UK-Irish agreement before Brexit
The Lords European Union Committee is calling for a new bilateral UK-Irish agreement ahead of Brexit, recognising the special relationship between the two
The European Union Committee of the House of Lords published a report on Monday calling for a new UK-Irish agreement to be drawn up ahead of the...
UK space industry shows continual growth
The UK space industry continues to experience strong growth, according to a recent survey commissioned by the UK Space Agency
According to the report produced by London Economics, the UK space industry is now worth £13.7 billion to the UK economy and confidence amongst business is high.
The report, the ‘Size and...
May pledges £2bn research and development investment
In her first speech to the CBI, Prime Minister Theresa May this morning pledged £2 billion for research and development investment to put the UK on the ‘cutting edge’
Prime Minister Theresa May has announced a boost for research and development today, pledging £2 billion to place a post-Brexit UK...
Governments not ready for artificial intelligence, say tech investors
A poll of global technology investors carried out at Web Summit yesterday suggests governments are not ready for artificial intelligence and its effect on jobs
Investors polled at 2016’s Web Summit in Lisbon earlier this week say governments are not ready for artificial intelligence (AI) and the impact it will...
Digital single market benefits consumers and businesses – Andrus Ansip at Web Summit
The Digital Single Market is already bringing benefits to consumers and businesses, says European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip at Web Summit 2016
Speaking to journalists after a panel session at Web Summit 2016 in Lisbon this afternoon, European Commission Vice-President Andrus Ansip pointed out the benefits that the Digital Single...
High Court rules government cannot leave EU without vote
The High Court has ruled that the government cannot begin the formal process to leave the EU without first consulting Parliament
Prime Minister Theresa May does not have the power to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty without MPs’ approval, the High Court has ruled. The legal challenge was...
Britain expects to be part of EU decision-making until Brexit
The Prime Minister has said she expects the UK will be part of any decisions made relating to the EU until Brexit occurs
The Brexit vote should not change the UK’s role in the EU until full withdrawal occurs. Prime Minister Theresa May said the UK should be involved in...
The UK may still have to pay into the EU after Brexit
An unnamed cabinet member has told the BBC the UK may still have to pay into the EU after Brexit in order to secure preferential trading terms
There has been lots of speculation over what the UK will look like after Brexit, particularly the UK’s relationship with the EU. Discussion...
EU Referendum: is Brexit bad for the economy?
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned again this week that a new vote for independence could be likely if the UK votes to leave the EU. It is not the first time the SNP leader has alluded to the fact an independence referendum could be called if the overall...