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The signs are clear. Our fate belongs to Europe, not to some fantasy ‘world sovereign Britain’ | Pierre Hain

It is now official. Brexit has done lasting damage to Britain’s economy and, with the Tories in denial, Labor must lead the way with a new political agenda. Yet it’s almost a taboo subject: the Conservative government won’t admit it and Labor is understandably reluctant to rekindle the old Brexit flames. The Governor of the …

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Britain overhauls financial rules to bolster City's global influence

Britain overhauls financial rules to bolster City’s global influence

Britain says high standards will be maintained UK flags criticism in financial crisis-era reforms London faces new competition from EU centers Consultation on the planned digital book LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Britain presented a series of measures on Friday to bolster the City of London’s role as a global financial hub, under pressure since …

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Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Brexit Britain stuck in the middle as US and EU go to war over trade

Press play to listen to this article Expressed by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Three years after leaving the EU to chart its own course, Britain finds itself caught between two economic behemoths in a brewing transatlantic trade war. In one corner is the United States, whose Congress passed the Biden administration’s vaunted $369 billion green …

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Brexit has made Britain the sick man of Europe again | William Kegan

When recently asked about the Today program to quote chapter and verse on the subject of Brexit “opportunities” Michael Gove, the Secretary of State for All Seasons, was hopelessly out of depth. However, Gove missed a round. What he should have said, but as a registered Brexiter obviously could not, is that the only “opportunity” …

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