How to save Britain from a doom loop of decay, decline – and default
The social democracy experiment of the last 30 years – bigger state, smaller private sector and high tax – has been disastrous
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The social democracy experiment of the last 30 years – bigger state, smaller private sector and high tax – has been disastrous
Walking through the streets of a European country now carries the risk of being rammed by helmet-clad kiddies in a giant foot-operated cart
Leading migration expert says Britain would ‘take set number of asylum seekers or refugees from these EU countries for four years’
Keir Starmer must take ‘full advantage’ of Brexit and resist calls to rejoin single market, says former No 10 adviser
The proposed timeline is too optimistic for significant progress and the Prime Minister’s aims too vague, officials say
Goods at risk of rotting from rising delays and friction amid new border checks
Production of delicacy banned in Britain as ducks and geese are force-fed and prevented from exercising, but it can still be imported
Brexiteers accuse PM of delivering ‘kick in the teeth’ by disbanding group on final day before Parliament’s summer recess
UK wants French border guards to adopt ‘light touch’ when there are ‘excessive’ queues
Any social mobility deal with the bloc will benefit the young people of foreign nations far more than the youth of Britain
Overseas delegations could close after ministry told it must make cuts of £36m
The Home Office is to introduce legislation that will enable French border officials to operate within an expanded control zone at Dover
Talks with Pedro Sánchez raise concerns PM may be preparing to make concessions to EU
Risk of side effects are overstated claims professor after committee denies drug that already has market approval in five other countries
While we are no longer tethered to Brussels, we’re still tied to their plastic bottles
Prime Minister could meet European Commission president as early as August with Government seeking to forge closer post-Brext ties with bloc
Tourists who want to visit the Schengen Area will have to obtain a US-style ‘ETIAS’ from 2025
With new rules set to be put in place for British travellers, here’s what to expect, when they change and which countries will enforce them
Starmer’s intention to mirror EU laws and share its asylum burden were not in the Labour manifesto
Officials believe demand will be one of the key trade-offs in negotiations