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UK in a Changing Europe
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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.

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/
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“It’s never been more important to understand what’s going on in UK-EU relations. Arguably, it’s never been more difficult.”

🌍 Amidst increasing global uncertainty, @anandmenon.bsky.social offers a few words on UK-EU relations and what could be next

👀 Watch this space
"The UK and EU need to start that strategic planning now if they want the 2026 summit to deliver substance rather than symbolism"

🗞️ @jannikewachowiak.bsky.social argues that the UK-EU reset needs strategic planning to achieve tangible results for Social Europe

🔗 www.socialeurope.eu/the-uk-eu-re...
The UK-EU Reset Needs Strategic Planning, Not Summit Improvisation
Without careful preparation and raised ambitions, the 2026 summit risks becoming a missed opportunity to inject real momentum into UK-EU relations.
www.socialeurope.eu
November 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
"It is important to understand whether people in left-behind regions– such as former coal communities – feel that the transition is something done with them rather than to them."

@patrickbayer.bsky.social & @fgenovese.bsky.social
on climate cooperation and devolution

ukandeu.ac.uk/climate-coop...
Climate cooperation, devolution, and the difficulties for left-behind places around climate policy - UK in a changing Europe
Patrick Bayer and Federica Genovese argue that while communities exposed to climate mitigation are afraid of net zero, some might be more interested in international climate cooperation than you think...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 28, 2025 at 9:17 AM
"The govt. is clamping down on migration for work and study in a way which is certainly going to have negative impacts for growth."

@jdportes.bsky.social explains why today's ONS figures showing a huge drop in net migration will impact economic forecasts

Catch up👇

www.youtube.com/live/rgBYn93...
November 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
⏰ 15 MINUTES TO GO ⏰

For a full break down of the key decisions taken in yesterday's budget and what they will mean for both the public and our politics, join us online 👇

app.sli.do/event/wRMFH7...
November 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
📉 The ONS has published stats that say net migration to UK drops 69% year on year

🤓 But we already knew that thanks to @jamesbowes01.bsky.social

You can read his piece predicting the collapse in net migration and its economic and political consequences here 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-coming-c...
The coming collapse in immigration to the United Kingdom - UK in a changing Europe
James Bowes analyses the fall in net migration to the UK as a result of government policies and explores some of the political and economic consequences.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
"When it comes to Labour supporters, the five-year route is more popular than its proposal for a ten-year wait"

👀 With lots of eyes on the govt.'s immigration stats, @heather-rolfe.bsky.social aruges Labour risks leaving its voters behind with its settlement proposals

ukandeu.ac.uk/labour-risks...
Labour risks leaving its voters behind over settlement proposals - UK in a changing Europe
Following policies from Labour, the Conservatives and Reform UK to either make it more difficult or impossible for migrants to obtain Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK, Heather Rolfe explores how t...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 27, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🔃 "For public policy reasons and Treasury planning, it would be much better if we knew something about these citizen-emigrants."

✍️ @jsm27.bsky.social makes the case for having a better understanding of the British nationals leaving and returning to the UK

ukandeu.ac.uk/who-is-emigr...
Who is emigrating from the UK? - UK in a changing Europe
John Mahon makes the case for having a better understanding of the British nationals leaving the UK. He argues that the cost to the state of British nationals leaving or returning to the UK varies, so...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
💼 Rachel Reeves has now set out her budget 💼

🤔 What were the key decisions taken?
👥 Who do they affect and how?
🗣️ How will the Parliamentary Labour Party and opposition parties react?
📉And will it improve Labour’s dire performance in the polls?

Find out tomorrow 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget - UK in a changing Europe
Join our expert economics panel as they dissect the details of the Autumn Statement.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🔃 "For public policy reasons and Treasury planning, it would be much better if we knew something about these citizen-emigrants."

✍️ John Mahon makes the case for having a better understanding of the British nationals leaving and returning to the UK

ukandeu.ac.uk/who-is-emigr...
Who is emigrating from the UK? - UK in a changing Europe
John Mahon makes the case for having a better understanding of the British nationals leaving the UK. He argues that the cost to the state of British nationals leaving or returning to the UK varies, so...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 25, 2025 at 12:06 PM
‼️Budget week is finally here, which means one thing...

🤓Our economics panel will be meeting to unpack what's in the Autumn Statement

With @anandmenon.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @jdportes.bsky.social, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social & @benchu.bsky.social

Sign up👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget - UK in a changing Europe
Join our expert economics panel as they dissect the details of the Autumn Statement.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"The legitimacy of climate cooperation hinges not only on economic support packages or technological solutions, but also on institutional trust and regional political voice."

@patrickbayer.bsky.social & @fgenovese.bsky.social on place-based politics and climate policy

ukandeu.ac.uk/climate-coop...
Climate cooperation, devolution, and the difficulties for left-behind places around climate policy - UK in a changing Europe
Patrick Bayer and Federica Genovese argue that while communities exposed to climate mitigation are afraid of net zero, some might be more interested in international climate cooperation than you think...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM
"The important thing is not to think of the outcome or end of the war in Ukraine as a single moment... It's going to be a process that's going to take 5 - 10 years.

And only then will we know - has Ukraine with Europe's support got effective deterrance against Putin so he can't risk going again?"
November 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
"Considering the implications of reneging on international agreements, a more efficient way to address the numbers of those claiming benefits under the EU Settlement Scheme is to look at low paid or atypical work contracts."

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/reform-and-the-brexit-deal/
Reform’s appetite to put the Brexit deal back in the oven - UK in a changing Europe
Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello examine Nigel Farage's proposal to scrap welfare benefit access for EU nationals living in the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
"We should start with a new commitment to work more closely with the EU. This makes sense economically: even post-Brexit, the EU remains clearly the UK’s largest trading partner."

Calum Miller outlines the Lib Dem's EU policy and beyond

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/a-lib-dem-approach-to-foreign-policy/
Partners for progress? A Lib Dem approach to foreign policy - UK in a changing Europe
Calum Miller MP reflects on UK foreign policy challenges and outlines the Liberal Democrat's approach to facing them.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 22, 2025 at 8:40 AM
"For Trump, the US has just been a merger and acquisition with Trump Enterprises...

He's engaging in the same kind of wheeling and dealing on foreign policy that he would have done in his business."

Fiona Hill on what drives Trump's foreign policy

Catch up here 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

🌍 The post-WW2 global system was built on the principles of multilateralism

❓Now, the underpinnings of that system are being called in to question

Join our expert panel online as they analyse the crisis in multilateralism 👇

📆 Tues 9 Dec
🕐 1pm GMT

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: Multilateralism in crisis - UK in a changing Europe
To mark the launch of our  report on UK-EU relations and the crisis of multilateralism, join our expert panel online as they explore whether the system can hold, and if not, what might replace it.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 21, 2025 at 2:29 PM
"The big question of grand strategy, in so far as such a thing exists anymore for Britain, is figuring out exactly where we sit between the US and Europe… 🇺🇸🇬🇧🇪🇺

...Simply saying we're not going to make a choice might mean that one side or the other makes that choice for us."
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 AM
📆 ONE WEEK TO GO 📆

🍂 Once again our expert economics panel are meeting to dissect the details of the chancellor's Autumn Statement

With @anandmenon.bsky.social, @jillongovt.bsky.social, @jdportes.bsky.social, @gemmatetlow.bsky.social & @benchu.bsky.social

Sign up👇
ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: Assessing the budget - UK in a changing Europe
Join our expert economics panel as they dissect the details of the Autumn Statement.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"Considering the implications of reneging on international agreements, a more efficient way to address the numbers of those claiming benefits under the EUSS is to look at low paid or atypical work contracts."

🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/reform-and-t...
Reform’s appetite to put the Brexit deal back in the oven - UK in a changing Europe
Catherine Barnard and Fiona Costello examine Nigel Farage's proposal to scrap welfare benefit access for EU nationals living in the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 20, 2025 at 1:16 PM
"Amid all of this, the UK has been too often absent... Under govt.s focused on party management not the national interest, we have lost our way in the world."

@calummillerld.bsky.social reflects on UK foreign policy challenges and the Lib Dem’s approach to facing them

ukandeu.ac.uk/a-lib-dem-ap...
Partners for progress? A Lib Dem approach to foreign policy - UK in a changing Europe
Calum Miller MP reflects on UK foreign policy challenges and outlines the Liberal Democrat's approach to facing them.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 19, 2025 at 4:41 PM
"We're seeing the concentration of too much wealth in too few hands, which I think is leading to the growth of populism and is leading to instability."

Margaret MacMillan argues that fragmentation leaves us less able to cope with global challenges

Catch up in full 👉 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
November 19, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Are you interested in the story of European law and politics – and Britain’s role in it?

Sign up for an evening of debate with practitioners and scholars hosted by Aston Centre for Europe 👇

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc...
Book Launch: Informal Decision Making in the European Community
This book launch will bring together scholars and practitioners to explore the project of European Union - and Britain's role in it.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
⏰ TODAY ⏰

‼️ Don't miss today's online discussion on the prospects for EU enlargement

🇪🇺 After a period of strong rhetoric but slow progress, what's next? Is the EU fit for enlargement? And what are the political and economic consequences?

Find out 👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: The prospects for EU enlargement - UK in a changing Europe
On 4 November, the EU is set to present its 2025 enlargement package. Join our expert panel as they discuss the package and the prospects for EU enlargement.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 18, 2025 at 8:44 AM
"Ukraine gave up nuclear weapons in exchange for security guarantees and then got hammered.

So if it ends badly for Ukraine, this is going to be a massive catalyst for nuclear proliferation."

@fromtga.bsky.social on the Russo-Ukraine war and global disorder

🔗 www.youtube.com/live/OW_LTnR...
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 PM
🤔 Is it possible to leave the ECHR? If so, how? And, less radically, can these conventions be reformed?

With the UK's membership in the European Convention on Human Rights and what that means under increasing scrutiny, @cbarnard.bsky.social has the answers👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/leaving-the-...
Leaving the ECHR and the Refugee Convention - UK in a changing Europe
Catherine Barnard explains the political and legal consequences of leaving the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the Refugee Convention.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 PM