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"Leaving EU has failed British public" - Stephen Gethins MP

Words by Stephen Gethins, MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, who is hosting a debate in Westminster today on the impact of the 2016 referendum on the UK. It is no surprise that those who shouted the loudest about the...

February 24, 2026
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Environment

February 20, 2026

Toxic pesticides banned in EU still used on UK crops

Analysis by Greenpeace this week has revealed that ten harmful pesticides banned in the European Union are still being used on UK crops. Some of the pesticides being used have been linked to cancer and infertility. The investigation by Greenpeace...
Defence and Security

February 16, 2026

Starmer is right. Britain's security is Europe's security.

Over the weekend, Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with world leaders at the Munich Security Conference to discuss the future of European security. This annual event is a leading forum for international security policy. "As Europe, we must stand on...
Economy

February 12, 2026

How much could closer UK-EU ties add to the economy?

Figures out today show the UK economy expanded by only 0.1% in the final three months of last year. Analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that the economy grew at the same rate of 0.1% as the...
Economy

February 11, 2026

54% of smaller firms losing trade post-Brexit, says new report

A new report shows that 1 in 5 UK exporting manufacturers have struggled with trading with the EU since 2020. Analysis by Make UK and DHL reports that 19% of companies surveyed said that their trade with EU markets had...
Economy

February 03, 2026

Keir Starmer is right: Single Market is the clear way forward

CEO of European Movement UK, Sir Nick Harvey, looks at why Keir Starmer is right to look at the Single Market as a solution for the UK. Late last week, speaking to reporters during his recent visit to China, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said that...
Updates

January 30, 2026

Brexit's 6th Birthday. Who's Celebrating?

The UK officially left the European Union on 31st January 2020. Tomorrow marks 6 years since its exit from the bloc, amid promises of flourishing trade, increased border controls and cash boosts for the NHS.  But none of this has...
Defence and Security

January 20, 2026

Europe must confront the end of Pax Americana

Europe must confront the end of Pax Americana, writes Public Affairs Manager, Joe Meighan. International politics moves in eras. For decades, Europe’s security rested on a stable assumption: that the United States would remain a predictable guarantor of the post-war...
Defence and Security

January 19, 2026

Statement on Trump and Greenland

The UK and its European neighbours have a long history of standing up to bullies, writes European Movement UK CEO, and former Minister for the Armed Forces, Sir Nick Harvey. Let us be clear - attempts by any state to...
Youth Mobility

January 13, 2026

Celebrations in Westminster as UK agrees to rejoin Erasmus+

Last night in Westminster, we launched our report on Erasmus+ and celebrated the announcement that the UK will be rejoining the programme in 2027. We were joined by MPs across the political spectrum, and heard speeches from Pippa Heylings MP...
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