Ignore the straw men, the Commonwealth can still be a big part of our post-Brexit settlement
With the Commonwealth Heads of Government in London meeting following immediately on from the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast, the media’s eye has once again fallen upon this unique institution. However some commentators have decided to use the opportunity to...
Commonwealth Summit – A new opportunity for an old institution?
Not many people know that April 19 is Commonwealth Day. There is no public holiday, and the country will go about its business much as usual. This year, however, might be different. Fifty three Commonwealth Heads of Government (CHOGM) meet in London this week for...
Time for political game-playing over the Irish border to stop
As the business end of Brexit negotiations begin, the unique nature of the Republic of Ireland’s relationship with the UK will increasingly come into play. The Irish border has become a huge issue in Brexit negotiations, with some hoping that it might be the...
The EU’s own report confirms that the Irish Border issue can be resolved with technology – does this expose other motivations in Dublin and Brussels?
Remaining within the customs union would give the UK tariff free access to the EU without any border controls. Unlike a free trade area, in the customs union the UK would be bound by the common external tariff and would maintain border controls for goods coming from...
