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European Movement UK Response to Theresa May's Brexit Speech - 2 March 2018
March 04, 2018
In reaction to Theresa May's Brexit speech on 2 March 2018 at Mansion House, London, Rt Hon Stephen Dorrell, Chair of the European Movement, said:
Comment from the European Movement UK on Jeremy Corbyn’s speech on Labour’s Brexit policy – 26 February 2018
February 27, 2018
Stephen Dorrell, Chair of the European Movement UK, said:
Hard Brexit MPs have sent the Prime Minister a ransom note
February 21, 2018
Over 60 Brexit-supporting Tory MPs are backing the Prime Minister into a corner by demanding the hardest of Brexits instead of seeking a solution which works for the 48% of the country who didn’t want us to leave.
The European Union - A Union for Peace
February 21, 2018
The European Union started out and continues to be an organisation whose primary objective is to create a lasting peace in Europe after centuries of conflict ending in two catastrophic world wars.
The European Movement is Proud to be Fighting for a Future at the Heart of Europe
February 21, 2018
David Davis has laid out his vision for a post-Brexit UK. All he could manage was a stab at those daring to put him under scrutiny coupled with underwhelming promises not to completely sell us out on employment rights, trading standards, and environmental protections.
Brexit Threatens EU Citizenship & European Mobility Schemes which have Enthused a Generation
February 19, 2018
When a young official at the nascent European Parliament introduced me to Altiero Spinelli, one of the people who had spurred my interest in European integration as a student, awe turned to action. In a very small way, everyone could contribute to shaping Europe’s future, as Jean Monnet had said.
Pro-EU Coalition Highlights Vital Contribution of Migrants to our Society & NHS
February 15, 2018
A coalition of grassroots pro-EU organisations has come together for an Action Day on Saturday 17 February in support of the 'One Day Without Us' campaign to celebrate the contribution of migrants to our society and highlight the vital work of EU staff in the NHS.
Young European Movement Comments on Boris Johnson’s Brexit speech
February 15, 2018
Comment from the Young European Movement (YEM) - who are running an anti-Brexit campaign, The 75 Percent - on Boris Johnson’s Brexit speech on 14 February 2018.
As NHS Faces Major Challenges, Vital Contribution of EU and non-EU Migrants Must be Recognised
February 14, 2018
On 22 June 1948, the MV Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks carrying 492 Caribbean passengers. More followed afterwards. These migrants and descendants of migrants have played a vital role in the construction of the NHS since its creation. Without them the NHS would not have been possible. More recently Indian, Filipino and European doctors and nurses have come to the UK to ensure that our NHS continues to be the best health care system in the world.
Losing control of our money, borders, laws and trade
February 14, 2018
Brexit supporters are organised and disciplined in their constantly repeated sound-bites. Almost every day you can hear the mantra “Take back control of our money, borders, laws and trade”.