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Bloomberg· 2025-10-18 14:06
Britain’s decision to leave the European Union will continue to weigh on UK growth for several years, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said. https://t.co/36Lbaf2BJ7 ...
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-14 04:45
Political Commentary - Calls for Britain to quit the European Convention on Human Rights are reminiscent of the dishonest Brexit campaign [1] Social Impact - The situation raises concerns about potential parallels between current political discourse and past misleading campaigns [1]
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Bloomberg· 2025-10-03 12:40
Historical Analysis - The mid-1600s witnessed a conflict between Court and Country [1] - The resolution of this historical clash offers insights into understanding MAGA and Brexit [1]
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The Economist· 2025-09-22 10:40
Migration Trends - Migrants are attempting to relocate from Germany and other European countries to Britain, influenced in part by Brexit [1] - Brexit is a factor driving migration patterns from EU countries to Britain [1] Legal Implications - "Dubliners" face a legal limbo within the EU [1] - Upon entering Britain, the legal history of "Dubliners" is effectively cleared [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-30 07:00
Brexit Impact - Brexit barriers have led to a decrease in goods exported from Britain to the EU [1] Potential Solutions - Closer alignment with EU rules is suggested as a way to avoid these Brexit barriers [1]
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The Economist· 2025-08-29 06:00
Trade Impact - Brexit barriers have led to a decrease in goods exported from Britain to the EU [1] - Closer alignment with EU rules is suggested as a way to mitigate the negative impact on exports [1]
UK, Germany Sign Defense Cooperation Treaty
Bloomberg Television· 2025-07-18 06:22
Geopolitical Strategy & Alliances - The Kensington Treaty signifies closer ties between the UK and Europe post-Brexit, following Macron's visit [1] - The treaty isn't a replacement for NATO's Article 5 but commits to a new long-range missile system in the next decade [2] - Germany commits to making it illegal to facilitate irregular migration to the UK, addressing cross-channel migration [4] - European nations are seeking international cooperation to address domestic issues [4] Defense & Security - The UK might join Germany in purchasing US weapons, specifically Patriot missiles [6] - Each Patriot missile battery costs upwards of $1 billion, and each missile costs approximately $4 million [6] - Discussions are in early stages regarding a joint threat assessment [6] - Trump has promised more weapons for Ukraine and threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia unless Putin agrees to a ceasefire within 50 days [7] Border Control & Immigration - The Kensington Treaty includes aspects related to using E-gates for passport control [2] - E-gates implementation is expected to occur next month [3]
Peter Mandelson: 'China is now a country with whom we are all engaged in a strategic rivalry' | FT
Financial Times· 2025-05-12 14:01
Trade Deal & International Relations - The UK and US have a trade deal covering the vast bulk of UK's industrial/goods exports to the US, including autos, pharma, aerospace, and steel [7] - The trade deal started with 10% tariffs and ended with 10% tariffs, but now many cases don't have tariffs [8] - The US has committed to negotiating the reduction and elimination of tariffs, opening the door to a broader, deeper technology partnership [8] - The UK already has a national security investment act to check supply chains, exports, and inward investment, focusing on China [8] - The UK views China as a strategic rival and adversary, particularly regarding its support for Russia in Ukraine, necessitating a realistic approach [8] - The speaker's views on China have evolved through three stages: bedding down China into the international trading system, the "golden era" of open engagement, and now coming to terms with China's economic dominance and overproduction [8] - The speaker suggests that the US should work with other big players like Britain and Europe to address imbalances in trade created by China [8] - The speaker believes the current trade deal with the US is binding, given the close alliance between the two countries [9] - The speaker acknowledges that leaving the European Union has resulted in losses for the UK, necessitating a reset and improvement of the existing Brexit deal [9] Technology Partnership - The UK and US are pursuing a technology partnership focused on future industries driven by science and technology, such as AI, nuclear fusion, quantum computing, engineering biology, and space [8][11] - The goal is to accelerate scientific and technological advancement through collaboration, incorporating American technology to create new businesses and industries in the UK [11] - The UK aims to regulate technology companies in a pro-innovation, pro-growth manner, avoiding stifling regulations [11] - Quantum computing is highlighted as a specific area for collaboration, aiming to achieve better and quicker results than working separately [14] - The speaker emphasizes the need to protect collaborative work in areas like quantum computing to prevent technology from being transferred to the Chinese economy [14]