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UK in a Changing Europe is an academic think tank providing impartial, research-based analysis of the critical issues facing the UK.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialWant to get to grips with all the latest regulatory developments in the EU? Dive into the *NEW* UK-EU Regulatory Divergence Tracker here: https://ow.ly/nLI850ZWnUa
And for more, read analysis from the author, Joël Reland, on what it could mean for Andy Burnham's EU agenda: https://ow.ly/HnK550ZWnU8
@ukandeu.bsky.socialWe may be closing down, but we're not done yet 😉. New this week:
Paula Surridge on the Conservatives' electoral strategy https://ow.ly/QRIm50ZWnMj
John Helferich on the Franco-British 'Entente Amicale' https://ow.ly/F9iq50ZWnMk
Ali Ahmadi et al on 'Operation Vanguard' https://ow.ly/BSMZ50ZWnMi
@ukandeu.bsky.socialThis may be the end of the road for UKICE, but there is much work still to be done. It’s hardly as if there is no longer any need for rigorous, research-based analysis of UK-EU affairs. While it is the end of one chapter, there is plenty more to come. Keep an eye out for news.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialThere are numerous other staff, fellows, academics, partners and members of the public who have all played their part, and we appreciate what every single one of you has contributed.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialFinally, to the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the Spanish government and of course @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social – and particularly @policyatkings.bsky.social – who have been key to our survival post-ESRC funding.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialAnd also to the many senior fellows who have provided their wisdom and guidance, including @jdportes.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @cbarnard.bsky.social, @drsarahhall.bsky.social, @robfordmancs.bsky.social, @simonusherwood.bsky.social, @timbale.bsky.social and John Curtice.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialFirstly, heartfelt thanks to @jreland.bsky.social, Lida Mnatsakanian, Muirin Keating and @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social who have kept the show on the road over the last 18 months in what have been far from ideal conditions.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialThe past 12 years have been immensely enjoyable. More importantly, we’d like to think that UKICE has played a small part in making the debates about Brexit, UK-EU relations and UK politics better informed. We’re taking this moment to reflect on that and thank some of those who made it possible.
@ukandeu.bsky.socialA rather sad announcement from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the future of UK in a Changing Europe.
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@ukandeu.bsky.social🎉 "Emmanuel Macron has celebrated its arrival as a symbol of a new “Entente Amicale”."
👓 Read John N. T. Helferich on the political significance of the Bayeux Tapestry coming to London, and what else the UK and France could do together.
@ukandeu.bsky.social"[It] is there more to address fears about the threats posed by asylum seekers than the actual reality of crime committed by them."
✍️ Ali Ahmadi, @cbarnard.bsky.social and @fionacostello.bsky.social on the problems with Essex County Council's 'Operation Vanguard'.
@ukandeu.bsky.social"The challenge for the Conservative Party is that the voters that have moved to Reform UK don’t look especially keen to return."
Ahead of Kemi Badenoch's party conference speech today, read @psurridge.bsky.social on why her electoral strategy could backfire.
@ukandeu.bsky.social⌛ "Accession... will not be easy and it will not necessarily be quick. And any economic benefits that we can expect from rejoining will be relatively slow to materialise."
👓 Read @anandmenon.bsky.social on the prospects of another EU referendum.
@ukandeu.bsky.social⚠️ "The danger is that the party ends up further alienating voters it might otherwise win while chasing a lost cause."
✍️ @psurridge.bsky.social explains the risks for the Conservative Party in trying to win back former voters who have switched to Reform UK.
@ukandeu.bsky.social🚢 "Across the maritime, air and land domains, France and Britain could become catalysts for genuinely European flagship projects."
✍️ John Helferich (@politicsoxford.bsky.social) on why London and Paris need to translate warm relations into wider European leadership.
@ukandeu.bsky.social"The July 2024 general election produced the most disproportionate result in British history: Labour won more than 63% of seats despite winning less than 34% of the vote."
✍️ David Klemperer explains the debate around electoral reform, and how it could be implemented.
@ukandeu.bsky.social🌍 "It is important that [Burnham] considers not just the economic impacts of Brexit so far, but also the type of institution which the EU is evolving into."
✍️ Joël Reland on how growing EU protectionism could increase the costs of Brexit for the UK.
@ukandeu.bsky.social🔥 "When we held our referendum about leaving the European Union, there was, it is fair to say, far more heat generated than light."
✍️ Anand Menon reflects on the prospect of another EU referendum and need for a better quality of public debate.
@ukandeu.bsky.social"The crisis underscores the precarious nature of the power-sharing settlement in Northern Ireland".
Conor J. Kelly and Colin Murray consider how the recent events at Drumcree could impact the functioning of the Executive in Northern Ireland.
