The UK does do a very good job of serving as a warning example. I live in Sweden and have never experienced such pro-EU sentiment amongst the population in my life.

I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture. They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1

A clear pattern @UKHomeOffice: instead of tackling complex issues intelligently, the HS of Asian origin will pivot to appeasing the far right. Why? Maybe the a heady yet toxic mix of ambition, vanity, and the need for acceptance, bought at the cost of principle and morals proves too intoxicating..

This 👇 is an exceptionally good analysis, opening the debates to the points that matter. Recommend to read it all!

Removing Article 50 would miss the point. The EU isn’t a cage, it’s a voluntary union built on shared consent. The goal isn’t to make leaving impossible, it’s to make belonging so valuable and functional that no member state ever wants to go.

Minority representation on TV causes outrage From the new Private Eye, in shops now.

"You left Europe because you wanted less boats, you have more boats. You left Europe because you wanted more investment. You have less investment." Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania on the UK's decision to leave the European Union. Watch in full ➡️ bit.ly/4qkZnS0

One of the things that has shocked me most in Brexit, but is little appreciated in the U.K., is how many people in the EU, have concluded that not only does the EU function perfectly well without the U.K., but that it actually works better without them. Even writing it still gives me a nasty jolt.

Sadly, there's a lot to be said for Marina Hyde's analysis here. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Support for Reform UK among British Indians is rising. Not surprising Hindu<>Muslim and Sikh<>Muslim tensions predate Britain’s presence in South Asia. Reform’s anti-immigration rhetoric offers a modern political outlet for old communal grievances. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

It’s like parents indulging a spoilt child, who’s so badly behaved they can’t be let out in public - staying in a fairy tale castle; riding around in a golden carriage; lots of dressing up; toy soldiers; courtiers bowing and scraping; parades and banquets. Nauseating and excruciating. #statevisit

Forensic analysis and astute observations from @nialloconghaile.bsky.social - hits the mark.

An insightful and well observed piece by @orynski.eu - a refreshing call-to-realism for wannabe British joiners noting the UK’s path back to Europe must recognise that it’s not all about them. A timely and nuanced reflection. eastangliabylines.co.uk/news/brexit/...

It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.

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Alexa show me what political opportunism looks like: www.telegraph.co.uk/us/politics/...

metro.co.uk/2025/08/06/m... thoughts & prayers, thoughts & prayers.

UK govt has ‘got the balance right’ on tax, says Rachel Reeves. Not addressed Tory legacy. Poorest 20% pay higher proportion of income in taxes than the richest 20%. Capital gains & dividends taxed at lower rates than wages, recipients don't pay NIC Mansions and modest homes pay same council tax

Former Tory MP Adam Holloway has defected to Reform. As someone who 'mistakenly' overclaimed £1,000 on expenses, defended an MP who sexually assaulted a 15 year old and tried to influence a judge over another MP charged with sexual assault, he should fit in perfectly.

Not forgetting:- 1 in 5 of all NHS workers 1 in 3 of all NHS Doctors, & 1 in 3 of all NHS Nurses.

sad isn't it @sheffieldforeurope.bsky.social @SarahMurphy

Zionism has weaponized Jewish trauma as a tool for power, control and carte blanche authority to commit genocide.

Who could've seen this coming… apart from everyone with a map, a brain, or the faintest grasp of EU law? But no—Britain swaggered out, clutching its Gibraltar passport, & expected the red carpet. Colonial arrogance dies hard. #BrexitReality #EntitlementDeluxe www.independent.co.uk/bulletin/lif...

Only English exceptionalists could petition demanding the UK scrap EU laws, as if international agreements don’t apply to them. Newsflash: you signed the deal, you ratified it, and no—Brussels doesn’t need your permission to exist. petition.parliament.uk/petitions/73...

France gets it. Trump only respects strength, and China plays that game well. The EU needs to stop wringing its hands and start swinging. No more soft power sermons — it’s time to hit back. 🇪🇺👊 www.politico.eu/article/fran...

Eurostar's struggles are yet another Brexit bonus: fewer trains, higher fares, and now warnings about strategic failure. But sure, sovereignty was worth throttling cross-Channel connectivity. Delusional Britannia strikes again.

This, on the US giving up power and influence to China, is very good From @ishaantharoor.bsky.social wapo.st/4m1fxNw

The exceptionalists who say, if they want us back, they'll give us xyz, are firstly wrong, and secondly don't understand the meaning of friendship. The UK needs to come via the front door, not constantly look for special treatment. Ends

Note to exceptionalists: When we say it’s better with you in the room, that is not an invitation for you to exploit us. When we say we want closer ties, that is not a sign to expect exceptions. When we say it'd be better if you came back, that’s not at the expense of what we have already. 1

Just an observation: there’s a strangely Faragist streak running through many UK “pro-EU” joiners — convinced opt-outs are a birthright, the EU must win them over, and that rejoining is just a vibes-based admin task. No grasp of complexity, no respect for EU law. Just entitlement in a new outfit.

A great synopsis as to (UK's catch 22) in wanting an SPS deal with the EU. . For the deal (the EU lifting their SPS border controls against the UK) the UK must be able to demonstrate it can control what enters *its* market to EU levels of SPS control & standards. Whoops! 😬

Exactly. It's like walking into a bakery, demanding free cake, and then yelling “I’ll starve myself just to teach you a lesson!

Exactly. It's like walking into a bakery, demanding free cake, and then yelling “I’ll starve myself just to teach you a lesson!

eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2025/05/frie... - an illuminating read from @stevepeers.bsky.social

We left, tore up the deal and demanded our borders back. Now we’re queuing like everyone else — suddenly it’s “we deserve special treatment because we’re British” Colonial energy meet EasyJet. #BrexitEntitlement #Extrawurst #HaveYourWurstAndEatIt www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-...

Long complaint about the border hassles that come from being a third country. The answer? It’s obvious: need to ‘negotiate a special status that reflects our passion for Europe – and the UK’s value as one of the biggest exporters of tourists in the world.’ #Extrawurst, anyone?

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Fascinating take. Almost as if he's misunderstood the entire premise of Brexit. Was he under the impression it was about giving people more rights?

euroweeklynews.com/2025/07/12/s... - Another glorious Brexit win: soon it might be Spain deciding who gets to live in Gibraltar. Exactly what sovereignty was meant to look like, right?

The great white hope of British FoM desperados is hacking the EU via bilateral visa waivers with select member states. They know full well this isn’t viable - they’re clinging to grandfathered relics, pretending they’re a roadmap. It’s delusion dressed as strategy.

I find this disappointing from the LDs, a party that gets a lot right. Firstly, there's the use of the word "unfair". Brexit was a UK choice. Britons are treated for Schengen purposes like Canadians, Koreans and Uruguayans in Europe. A 🧵 @werahobhouse.bsky.social @carolinevoadenmp.bsky.social

Here’s Macron’s visit framed as a diplomatic win, but the article fixates on vague “gains” without reckoning with the structural reality: UK influence is diminished post-Brexit. “Tangible” starts with honesty—about what was lost and why.

Plenty of hyperbole about the UK rejoining the EU, but facts are simple: – Article 49 applies – Copenhagen Criteria must be met – Any EU state can veto – 4 freedoms aren’t up for negotiation Unless UK drops its red lines, there’s no landing zone for discussion.

🧵 Schrödinger’s Brexit Where Brexit is both a success and someone else’s fault — until you open the box. Let’s explore the quantum weirdness of a nation stuck in superposition... (Contributions welcome — add yours ⬇️)

Fantastic yarn by @chloehadj.bsky.social this: about the falsehoods at the heart of a bestselling series of nature books:

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