Brexit

THE BOTTOM LINE

Brexit’s parallels with Trump tariffs tell a tale

Both were widely billed as economic shocks that would send the financial world into paroxysms; they did not, at least not at the outset

From left: France's President Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Brexit chilled relations between these top three European economies, but a rejuvenated E3 dynamic has been evident on several high-profile platforms of late.

Europe E3 re-emerges as economic and political powerhouse

GERMAN Chancellor Friedrich Merz makes his first official visit to the United Kingdom on Thursday (Jul 17) to sign a landmark bilateral friendship deal. The agreement confirms not only warmer economic...

The PMI and other business and consumer surveys have also tended to drop sharply in response to political news.

Bank of England risks repeat of Brexit pessimism as growth signals diverge

Government data have been under suspicion amid a series of statistical flaws primarily affecting the labour market data, but also covering estimates of GDP

Taken overall, Brexit is offering new opportunities for the UK to reinvent its world role, especially in the context of trade relations.

UK economic team looks beyond Europe

A potential new trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council shows that London is putting emphasis on consolidating ties with key non-EU nations, post-Brexit

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the accord with the EU puts "Britain back on the world stage”.

Brexit reset is big moment, but whisper it quietly

The politics of it remains challenging for the Labour government

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre) is flanked by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (left) and European Council President Antonio Costa (right) as they arrive to attend the UK-EU Summit at Lancaster House in London on May 19.

UK strikes EU trade and defence reset in ‘new era’ for relations

The reset will cut red tape, boost food affordability, energy security, and add £9 billion to UK economy by 2040

The aggressive trade stance by US President Donald Trump has shaken the transatlantic relationship and given the EU and UK common purpose.

UK and EU poised to grasp post-Brexit reset as talks go to wire

Resolutions are expected to be found in time for Monday’s meeting, but the question remained as to how detailed the texts published at the summit would be

There is growing support in some parts of the UK population for rejoining the European Union, but British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has ruled out EU membership.

Brussels and London look to Brexit ‘reset’

As significant as the Brexit reset on Monday may prove to be, it may well only be the first of multiple renegotiations in the decade or two to come

Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the Nato headquarters in Brussels on Feb 3. He has repeatedly insisted that he does not think it will be necessary for London to choose between the US under Trump, and the EU.

UK grand strategy faces formidable post-Brexit test

UK PRIME Minister Keir Starmer has been boosted by US President Donald Trump’s assertion that London may be spared US trade tariffs, unlike the European Union. However, the UK’s grand strategy may sti...

European Council President Antonio Costa (left) with Britain's PM Keir Starmer. Even though it is very unlikely that the UK will rejoin the EU in the next few years, there is nonetheless appetite from both sides to deepen ties.

Brexit’s fifth anniversary fires up new negotiations

THE phrase “time flies when you’re having fun” refers to how the passing of years seems to be faster during enjoyable periods of one’s life, or in wider history. Yet, the last half-decade too in Europ...