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Announcement: European Movement UK has a new CEO

We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Anna Bird as the next Chief Executive of the European Movement. Anna, a committed and passionate pro-European, is tasked with growing the movement and focusing the campaign effort to uphold the values,...

September 03, 2020
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August 24, 2020

The Doomsday Predictions of a No Deal Brexit

Over the weekend a document containing the government’s own predictions of the worst case of a No Deal Brexit coinciding with the second wave of coronavirus was leaked. Here are just some of the catastrophic consequences that the government predicts:...

August 21, 2020

We are facing a No Deal Brexit

Today Michel Barnier confirmed the worst fears of businesses, hospitals, and people around the country. Instead of the ‘oven-ready deal” Boris Johnson promised, we are facing the prospect of a No Deal Brexit. We are already tackling two crises. We...

July 24, 2020

The Russia Report

After more than a year and a half of delay, the Russia Report was finally released to the public this morning. The report’s conclusion that the government “did not take action to protect the UK’s process in 2016” highlights the...

July 09, 2020

So there won't be an extension...what next?

Last evening, the European Movement hosted our third twitter chat! Now that the government has chosen not to extend the Brexit transition period, we spoke about what's next for Brexit in the wake of the biggest public health crisis in...

June 15, 2020

Michael Heseltine Speaks at No to No Deal Rally

European Movement President Lord Michael Heseltine joined a cross-party group of Politicians and Activists to speak at our 'No to No Deal' Virtual Rally.  “Everybody knows that the battle for Brexit was deeply felt and of historic proportions. And those...

June 12, 2020

Stephen Dorrell: Decision Not To Seek Extension 'Reckless'

Responding to Michael Gove’s confirmation today that the UK will not be asking for an extension to the Brexit transition period, European Movement Chair and Former Health Secretary Stephen Dorrell said:  "In choosing not to extend the transition period, the...

June 11, 2020

We Stopped a No Deal Brexit once, we can do it again!

We were told before the referendum that securing a free trade deal between the UK and the EU would be “one of the easiest in human history”. Nearly four years on, history has shown this was not the case. It...

June 11, 2020

What is a No Deal Brexit - also known as an “Australian-style” deal

A no deal Brexit will happen if the UK fails to agree a trade deal with the EU prior to the end of the exit transition period. This is currently scheduled for 31st December 2020. The transition period can only...

June 08, 2020

Open Letter to Boris Johnson from Leading Scientists

Leading scientists have written an open letter to Boris Johnson outlining the detrimental impact that a short Brexit transition would have on scientific research. They call for the Government to “take whatever time is needed to negotiate a productive future...
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