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‘Rule Britannia, Britannia Rules the Waves’: From fishing patriotism to pragmatism
Pop quiz: which UK industry is approximately equal in size to sewing machine manufacturing, yet claims to have swung the Brexit vote?
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There’s only one woman on the UK Brexit negotiating team – here’s why that matters
It has emerged that the team being sent to Brussels to lead on talks to take Britain out of the EU includes just one woman – out of nine named negotiators.
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From insecurity to insecurity: Black and Ethnic Minority Europeans in the UK
How can racism and xenophobia undermine democracy and the public finances?
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The impact of Brexit on British wages
Peter Bloom looks back and ahead at the effect of Brexit on British wages.
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Hope for UK nationals living abroad after Brexit
How might ending free movement - or not - affect the British with lives and homes overseas?
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How Brexit Is Giving Rise To A New Wave Of Language Wars
Language is political, as Brexit and Trump demonstrate
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Brexiteers and Broflakes: how language frames political debate
How does our choice of words influence the path of debate?
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European identity, citizenship, borders, rights and justice - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The fifth Brexit Special video from Student Hub Live.
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Economy, business and development - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The fourth Brexit Special video from Student Hub Live
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Environment and Sustainable Development - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The third Brexit Special video by Student Hub Live.
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Brexit’s impact on the nations of the UK - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
The second Brexit Special video from Student Hub Live.
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What is the EU? - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
Learn about the EU and how it extends, limits or replaces the work of national governments, in the opening video of the Student Hub Live Brexit special.
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North Sea, air safety and Brexit
Does the political fight about who controls safety in the North Sea reveal just how difficult Brexit is going to be?
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Nuclear transboundary consultations are a test for public participation and transparency across Europe
Over the next three years, 30 nuclear reactors across Europe will reach their retirement age. Making the decision-making process over their future open and transparent is crucial.
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Clean Brexit, Dirty Brexit: Is this the last exit before armageddon?
Will Brexit mean a filthy bonfire of the regulations protecting our lungs?
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Brexit and the Irish border
How are Brexit and the Irish border connected? Dr Philp O'Sullivan reflects on the changing geographical relationship between the UK and Ireland.
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UK nuclear industry faces Brexit fall-out
Leaving the EU treaty that prevents radioactive materials falling into the wrong hands could prove costly for the UK nuclear industry
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Humans better at rapid change than we think
A new study provides evidence that humans are capable of radically altering the world around us, and offers hope in the face of climate change
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Europe’s Borders in Question
Stories about migrants, asylum seekers and refugees make media headlines almost every day. John Allen asks, what's the role of borders in this movement of people?
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Post-Brexit: we need a new vision for Europe
The director of Friends of the Earth Europe responds to the UK Brexit vote.
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Will Brexit spell the end of fishing quotas?
The Leave campaign promised that Brexit would help fishers ‘take back control’ of Britain’s fishing waters and stocks. But how quotas are allocated has always been a national decision.
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Offshore wind powers ahead in Europe
Falling costs mean that power generated by offshore wind farms is becoming increasingly competitive with other fuels – and that’s good news for the climate
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The devil is in the (complex) detail
A look at the implications of negotiating Brexit, in the fourth article from Volker Patent’s series on the psychology of Brexit.
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Brexit and the Art of Negotiation
How to reduce your biases during complex negotiations, in the fifth article from Volker Patent’s series on the psychology of Brexit.
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Privileged and Overconfident but Full Steam Ahead!
How negotiations can be affected by priviledge and overconfidence, in a third article on the psychology of Brexit and contemporary politics by Volker Patent.
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Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media
Learn psychological self-defence and start resisting the dark arts of political communication, in Volker Patent’s second article on Brexit and the General Election
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Why were Gibraltarians alarmed by Brexit?
Even before senior Conservative politicians started muttering darkly about the Falklands War, residents of Gibraltar were anxious and upset about the Brexit vote. Andrew Canessa explains why.
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No Pause for Thought? Brexit, Bias and Political Manipulation
The psychology of Brexit and contemporary politics, in a series of articles by Volker Patent. In this first article, we look at how the language of Brexit encourages the formation of political cliques.
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Three weeks in June and one night in November
In the bleak year of 2016, Britain voted to leave the EU, and Donald Trump became the 45th American president. Both events will have dramatic and long-lasting implications for health and healthcare.
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Leaving the EU means losing access to EU agencies - so why aren't we talking about it?
Simon Sweeney surveys the possible effects of losing access to a whole range of EU agencies - and wonders why nobody's taking much notice
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British public open to compromise on Brexit deal, new research finds
What kind of Brexit do the people want?
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Will Brexit force British retirees to return from Spain?
No place in the sun? Britons who followed the sun and relocated for the more pleasant Spanish climate are worried that when the UK leaves Europe, so must they.
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Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?
Three short equations may help determine the likely outcome of Theresa May's dealings with the EU, believes Kalypso Nicolaïdis.
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Why EU nationals in Britain are hurrying to get one piece of paper
Britain has seen a surge in applications for permenant residency from EU nationals. But will the document help secure their future?
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Post-Brexit, some banks consider their options
As some banks consider leaving London to adjust to a post-Brexit world, Emmanuel Yujuico suggests that there might not be a single replacement hub in the future
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Methods in Motion: Finding a voice after Brexit
In a world that appears increasingly hostile to expertise, Janet Newman suggests ways forward – and some new alliances.
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What does President Macron mean for Brexit?
A new occupant at the Elysée Palace - and a stongly pro-European one at that. What does that mean for the process of the UK leaving the EU?
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Does Germany need a smooth Brexit just as much as the UK?
Professor John Weeks explains why he thinks it's as much in Berlin's interests, as those of London, for the UK to leave the EU smoothly.
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Homage to Celtalonia
What could Brexit mean for Wales, Ireland and Scotland?
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60 Years after the Treaty of Rome: Lessons from history for today's EU
As EU leaders gather to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome against the backdrop of Brexit and rising populism, what lessons can be drawn from history to revive the EU?
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What Brexit and Trump mean for Global Justice and International Development
Brexit and Donald Trump appear to drive global justice and international development efforts into unchartered waters says Professor Theo Papaioannou.
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Some thoughts on Brexit
Norman Clark, Emeritus Professor at The Open University, shares his thoughts on Brexit.
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How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?
Some MPs who believe Brexit to be a bad idea still voted for the Article 50 bill, often claiming "the people have spoken". Oxford's Benito Muller has some thoughts.
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Methods in Motion: The social psychology of citizenship
Taking the tools of psychology and using them to explore citizenship can be revealing - so why doesn't it happen more often, asks Eleni Andreouli.
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Saving capitalists from themselves?
Dr Joe Hanlon explains his thoughts on the EU and recent global treaties being biased toward global corporations. Do we really think Teresa May and Donald Trump will defend us? 'Talk about foxes guarding hen houses' says Joe.
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The Language of Brexit
Dr Graeme Davis discusses the etymology of the word 'Brexit'.
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Should the EU give up on 'ever closer' union?
As the UK prepares to leave, should the EU remake itself? Pol Morillas believes it's time for the Union to adopt a more flexible approach.
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Will Brexit reduce the UK's soft power in Europe?
Without a seat at the EU table, will the UK's ability to shape Europe vanish completely? Alessio Colonnelli believes that the allure of the islands will remain strong. Indeed, he says, that might have been part of the problem in the first place...
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Why the economy can't explain Trump or Brexit
Two shocks to the political system, but neither, says Eric Kaufmann, were driven by personal economic circumstances.
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What does a Trump victory mean for Britain?
Writing before the result of the US election was known, Tim Oliver explains why President Trump might mean tough times for the US/UK 'special relationship'
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Will India prove fertile ground for post-Brexit trade?
Brexit will change the shape of the United Kingdom's trade with the world. Can we count on historic ties with India to build success in their markets?
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First, they came for the Marmite... but what next as the pound falls?
This week's short, sharp Marmite War between Tesco and Unilever might be the first of many such battles.
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Does Brexit mean another Scottish Independence vote?
Perhaps - but not yet. Paul Cairney explains why he thinks the SNP will bide its time.
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Will Brexit mean London loses its financial dominance?
The decision to leave Europe could, some worry, mean that London will cease to lead as a finance centre. No need to worry, says Simeon Djankov.
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Even Brexit backers can’t make the sums work for UK to quit EU
Nauro Campos argues that even Brexit backers fail to make a clear financial case for the UK leaving the EU.
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Brexit: On the vote in Wales
Wales voted leave by a margin of 52.5 per cent. It is an interesting case study of how people voted against their own material self interest, to increase their precarity, and to become even poorer than they already are, writes Daniel Evans.
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What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?
When the UK has left the European Union, it's probable international trade will require new layers of bureaucracy and increased customs activity, warns Andrew Grainger.
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Why did poorer people vote to leave the European Union?
As we start to explore the data from last month's referendum, we're starting to understand more about why poorer people embraced Brexit, explains Ralph Fevre.
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Should the Americans consider the lessons of Brexit before voting this November?
Populist policies - by definition - are easy ways to build support. But, warns Jeffrey Kucik, there could be an economic cost to be paid in attacking free trade agreements.
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Is Brexit going to unseat English as the lingua franca?
With the monoglot Brits no longer trotting in to Brussels, will English start to loosen its grip on the EU - and beyond?
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How did the referendum polls get it wrong - again?
John Curtice explains why a clear prediction of the referendum result proved so elusive for many pollsters.
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How would post-Brexit trade deals actually work?
How realistic is the idea that Britain will make a Free Trade Agreement with the EU if we leave the EU?
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The UK votes out: Instant reaction
The vote to leave the European Union has sent shockwaves through the worlds of politics, economics, and beyond. The Conversation polls a group of academics for their instant reaction.
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The UK votes out; the EU shrinks; the world reacts
Reaction from academics around the planet as UK voters elect to leave the E
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Why pulling out of the EU won't give Britain complete control over its affairs
Would Brexit actually imply freedom from Brussels? Eunice Goes thinks not.
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