Implications of Brexit

Following the EU referendum on 23 June 2016, the UK voted to leave the EU. The impact of UK leaving the EU is likely to have large potential economic impacts, both in the short and long run. The EU is UK’s largest trading partner and the British service sector is the largest sector in the UK, dominating London’s economy. The Brexit effect on the euro area, the British economy and ...

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BSCC Focus: Report on Brexit with Peter Ruskin

Report on Brexit with Peter Ruskin, Acting Ambassador, at the British Embassy in Sweden Three years after the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum, also known as Brexit referendum, was held, the UK is preparing for October 31st, and departing the EU. New British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is determined to lead the country out of the union by deadline day, with or without agreeing upon an exit deal. This was ...

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The Government of the United Kingdom Brexit website now live

The Government's Get Ready for Brexit website is now live. On the webpage you can find all the information on what you need to know to prepare for Brexit. Follow the link below to visit the webpage: > Get Ready For Brexit The UK is leaving the EU and to find out more about how you need to prepare for Brexit the British Government has now published a website with information for ...

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Brexit Update from the British Embassy in Stockholm August 2019

https://www.facebook.com/Britishembassystockholm/videos/355498348716336/   Brexit Update August 2019 from Peter Ruskin, Acting Ambassador at the British Embassy in Stockholm "The new British government, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, is committed to the UK leaving the EU on 31st October, with or without a deal.  We would prefer to leave with a deal and we will work hard to get a better deal. If it’s not possible to reach a deal we will have to leave ...

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Boris Johnson becomes the UK’s new Prime Minister and promises to deliver Brexit by the 31 October

  The fear of a no-deal Brexit has risen since Boris Johnson has entered 10 Downing Street. His conservative party holds only a slim working majority in Parliament. But he has nonetheless promised to carry out Britain’s exit from the European Union by the 31. A challenge that Britain’s previous PM Theresa May admits ‘underestimating’. The OBR has warned that a no-deal Brexit would plunge Britain into a recession. Boris Johnson has ...

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