【文/观察者网 熊超然】英国富豪、全球知名大型化学品及能源公司英力士集团创始人兼董事长吉姆·拉 特克利夫（Sir Jim Ratcliffe），近期"祸从口出"，惹出大麻烦。 这位英超豪门曼彻斯特联队的联合控股人，在英国天空新闻当地时间2月11日播出的采访中，呼吁英国 政界人士"拿出勇气"，着手解决移民、福利依赖和经济疲软等问题。他赞扬了右翼民粹主义政党改革英 国党领袖奈杰尔·法拉奇（Nigel Farage），并认为英国正被"移民殖民"。 "如果900万人领取福利，同时还有大量移民涌入，经济就无法运转，"他说："如果你真的想解决移民问 题，解决人们选择领取福利而不是工作谋生的问题……那么你就必须采取一些不受欢迎的措施，拿出勇 气。" "我的意思是，英国已经被殖民了。这花费了太多钱。英国真的被移民殖民了，不是吗？我的意思是， 2020年英国人口是5800万，现在是7000万，这可是（增加了）1200万人啊！"他说道。 不过，包括英国《每日电讯报》、美国"政客新闻网"欧洲版均指出，拉特克利夫在抱怨英国正被"移民 殖民"时，所引用的这些数据并不准确。 由于拉特克利夫也被人称为"拉爵"，同时曾是英国首富，因此他具有 ...

2025年年底，英国工会大会（TUC）领导人诺瓦克在接受媒体采访时表示，政府应考虑与欧盟关系 的"每一个可能"机会，不应排除重新加入关税同盟这一选项。TUC拥有500多万会员，这意味着"英欧关 税同盟"倡议得到不少英国民众的支持。事实上，英国议会第三大党自由民主党在2025年12月初就已提 出支持建立"英欧关税同盟"的议案。另外，本届工党政府的卫生大臣斯特里廷也已公开支持该议案，副 首相拉米则强调建立关税同盟的好处。 李冠杰 1月4日，英国首相斯塔默表示，为维护国家利益，英国应朝着"与欧盟市场更紧密接轨的方向发展"。有 分析称，斯塔默加强与欧盟经济联系的表态，同英国国内恢复"英欧关税同盟"的呼声脱不开关系。 其三，英国需强化与欧盟的关系，以平衡来自美国的压力。英国在美欧跨大西洋关系中发挥特殊作用。 一方面，英国强调英美"特殊关系"的重要性；另一方面，英国除了曾经是欧盟成员国外，其在地缘关系 和政治立场上与欧洲国家更加一致。在美国不断就乌克兰问题、北约军费开支等问题对欧盟施压，以及 欧盟寻求战略自主的国际政治背景下，英国如何协调美欧关系显得至关重要。自斯塔默政府执政以来， 英国在迎合美方的同时，也在不断加强对法 ...

欧盟委员会负责贸易和经济安全等事务的委员马罗什·谢夫乔维奇说，这一成果意味着欧英关系"向前迈进一大步"。 5月19日，英国首相斯塔默（中）在伦敦与欧盟领导人举行会议前同欧盟委员会主席冯德莱恩（左）交谈。新华社发（英国首相府供图） 英国政府说，根据双方达成的协议，英国学生可从2027年1月起通过这一项目赴欧盟国家留学最多一年，第一学年可有超过10万人受惠，包括高校 学生以及参加继续教育和学徒培训项目者。英方将为第一学年的项目费用出资大约5.7亿英镑（约合7.6亿美元）。 新华社北京12月18日电 英国和欧盟17日宣布，双方同意英国重新加入欧盟的学生交流项目"伊拉斯谟+计划"，英国学生可从2027年1月起参加该 项目。路透社说，这是显示英国"脱欧"后与欧盟关系改善一个"细小而具象征意义"的迹象。 除了约定重回"伊拉斯谟+计划"，英欧还同意启动关于电力市场融合的谈判，以及最迟明年完成食品饮料产业的贸易协定以及碳交易市场对接。 "伊拉斯谟+计划"前身为"伊拉斯谟计划"，为欧盟1987年设置的青年教育培训项目，旨在促进欧盟内高校合作与人才流动，2014年升级为"伊拉斯 谟+计划"。英国2020年1月底正式脱离欧盟，20 ...

美国《纽约时报》 12 月 8 日文章，原题：英国的困境预示着美国的未来 如果让美国人想象未来，他们可 能不会将自身与英国联系起来。但最新研究显示，在大西洋彼岸发生的一幕幕，尤其是英国"脱欧"公投 近10年来的困境，可能正预示着美国未来的走向。 劳动生产率下降 3% 至 4% 2016年英国"脱欧"的决定堪称一场经济灾难。美国国家经济研究局日前发表的一份报告估计，"脱 欧"后，英国的年度经济产出比留在欧盟时减少了约6%至8%，投资数额下降12%至18%，就业率下降 3%至4%，劳动生产率下降3%至4%。这比英国在2008年金融危机后经济衰退最严重时期所遭受的损失 还要大，甚至比伦敦所有银行、经纪公司和对冲基金突然消失造成的打击还要严重。 为了评估英国"脱欧"的后果，这项新研究借鉴了一项针对数千家企业的定期调查，这些企业雇用了约 10%的英国私营部门员工。研究人员参考了2006年至2025年33个发达经济体（包括欧盟国家、美国、加 拿大、日本等）的季度数据，并考察了人均GDP、企业投资、就业和劳动生产率，与英国进行对比。该 报告将英国"脱欧"描述为"逆向"贸易改革的典型案例，总结道："就'脱欧'而言，它对英国经 ...

12月1日，英国首相斯塔默发表讲话表示英国需要和欧盟重建关系。斯塔默称英国需要拉近与欧盟的关 系，还表示英国必须"面对现实"，唯一的出路是减少与欧盟的摩擦。英国于2020年脱离欧盟，同年欧盟 和英国达成《欧盟—英国贸易与合作协定》。 ...

Group 1: Company News - Canon has announced the difficult decision to cease operations at its Zhongshan office equipment factory due to a long-term contraction in the global laser printer market and a significant reduction in orders in China [1] - Nestlé is reportedly considering selling its Blue Bottle Coffee chain, with an expected valuation below $700 million, as part of a broader strategy to streamline its business portfolio [6] - Upstage, a South Korean AI startup, plans to conduct an IPO as early as the second half of 2026, having engaged securities firms for assistance [4] Group 2: Industry Developments - The UK central bank reported that seven major lending institutions passed the latest stress tests, demonstrating their resilience against severe economic shocks [3] - In the U.S., there is significant public opposition to the construction of new AI data centers, with 20 projects facing obstacles in the second quarter of this year due to concerns over rising energy costs [2] - Malaysia's Prime Minister announced that Intel will invest approximately $208 million to enhance its semiconductor operations in the country [10]

Core Viewpoint - The UK can achieve "huge benefits" by rebuilding its relationship with the EU, according to Chancellor of the Exchequer Reeves [1] Group 1: Economic Impact - The Labour government is seeking to establish closer ties with its largest trading partner nearly six years after Brexit [1] - Higher trade costs resulting from Brexit have contributed to rising inflation in the UK, which is currently nearly double the Bank of England's target of 2% [1] Group 2: Public Sentiment - Initially, there were concerns that reaching an agreement to strengthen relations with the EU would reopen old wounds related to Brexit discussions [1] - However, the external response to the idea of closer ties has been positive [1]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that French President Macron believes the British people were deceived regarding Brexit [1]

Core Points - The recent summit between the UK and the EU marked a significant shift from a "cutting" relationship to a "mending" one, with agreements reached in defense, fisheries, and trade sectors, reflecting a historical moment as described by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen [1] - The agreements include the removal of routine border checks on food trade, allowing UK meat products to re-enter the EU market, potentially contributing nearly £900 million annually to the UK economy [1] - The UK is permitted to participate in a €150 billion EU defense procurement program, which includes military support for Ukraine, opening new markets for UK defense companies [1] - A compromise on fisheries allows EU fishing vessels to operate in UK waters until 2038, and a mechanism for young people to work and live across borders is being established [1] Underlying Factors - The thawing of UK-EU relations is driven by bilateral interests but also reflects the impact of changing US policies on transatlantic relations, particularly in security and trade [2] - The unilateral actions of the US during the Russia-Ukraine conflict have left the UK and EU feeling abandoned, prompting a push for greater defense autonomy and cooperation [2] - Economic pressures from US tariffs on EU steel and aluminum have forced the UK and EU to set aside differences and collaborate to mitigate external risks [2] Historical Context - The relationship between the UK and the EU has been characterized by a mix of cooperation and estrangement over the past 80 years, with historical events revealing the fragility of the UK's "bridge" role between the US and Europe [3] - The aftermath of Brexit has seen significant economic challenges for the UK, including GDP shrinkage and a sharp decline in exports to the EU, leading to a reassessment of the "Global Britain" strategy [3] - The current agreements represent a "selective return" to EU rules in exchange for market access, indicating a pragmatic shift in the UK's approach [3] Future Outlook - Despite the renewed engagement, structural tensions remain, with domestic political challenges and unresolved issues from Brexit potentially leading to new crises [4] - The UK government faces pressure from opposition parties and rising support for right-wing parties, complicating the balance between pro-EU sentiments and appeasing Brexit voters [4] - The geographical proximity and economic interdependence between the UK and EU suggest that limited cooperation is a necessary choice for survival amid global challenges [4]

Core Viewpoint - The evidence regarding Brexit indicates that it has impacted the potential supply levels in the UK [1] Group 1 - The Bank of England Governor Bailey highlighted the effects of Brexit on the UK's supply potential [1]