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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.

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UK in a Changing Europe @ukandeu.bsky.social · May 1
“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
ukandeu.bsky.social
⏰ TOMORROW ⏰

🌍 Global instability has become the new normal and our multilateral system seems increasingly fragile

Join our expert panel @anandmenon.bsky.social, Fiona Hill, Rana Mitter, Margaret MacMillan and @fromtga.bsky.social as they discuss key challenges👇

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: Confronting foreign policy challenges - UK in a changing Europe
UK in a Changing Europe has assembled a panel of some of the world's top experts to analyse on the key foreign policy challenges we face.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
💶"But as the UK has started to develop new links with the EU, so too has it generated new financial obligations."

✍️ @simonusherwood.bsky.social explains financial flows between the UK and the EU since the UK’s withdrawal & how they may be affected by the UK-EU reset

🔗 ukandeu.ac.uk/the-sleeping...
The sleeping dog of UK-EU finances - UK in a changing Europe
Simon Usherwood explains financial flows between the UK and the EU since the UK's withdrawal and how they may be affected by the UK-EU reset.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
Reports suggest that the UK plans to emulate Denmark's migration system

@kristinabsimonsen.bsky.social argues that "research from the country suggests that drawing lessons from the Danish migration policy should be done with caution and involves pitfalls for British politicians."

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Denmark’s migration policy – an example to follow? - UK in a changing Europe
Kristina Bakkær Simonsen explains why countries feel they have something to learn from Denmark's strict migration policy, but argues that there are many key pitfalls.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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⏰ Sign up while you can ⏰

‼️ Don't miss our next Lunch Hour on Tuesday on confronting foreign policy challenges

With leading experts Anand Menon Fiona Hill, Margaret MacMillan, Rana Mitter & Timothy Garton Ash

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice-lunch-hour-confronting-foreign-policy-challenges/

UKICE Lunch Hour: Confronting foreign policy challenges - UK in a changing Europe
UK in a Changing Europe has assembled a panel of some of the world's top experts to analyse on the key foreign policy challenges we face.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"The most common response among men aged 18-25, as with their female peers, is to state that they would never consider voting for Reform."

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte & Emilia Belknap argue that most British young men reject the right

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/most-british-young-men-reject-the-far-right/
Most British young men reject the far right - UK in a changing Europe
Emilia Belknap and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte explain their analysis on the demographics of Reform UK voters in the UK. They argue that while the dominant narrative is that young men are the most likely to turn to the party, the evidence does not support this.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
🇪🇺 This week, the EU presented its 2025 enlargement package, looking at the progress made by EU hopefuls

🤔 After a period of strong rhetoric but slow progress, what's next?

Find out 👇

💻 Online
📆 Tue 18 Nov, 1pm GMT

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice-lunch-hour-the-prospects-for-eu-enlargement/

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 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"Migrants are also likely to be net fiscal contributors. Far from draining our welfare system, migrants are supporting the British state’s solvency."

🖊️ Lauren Gilbert argues that lower migration is bad news for the UK economy

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migration-is-bad-news-for-the-uk-economy/
Lower migration is bad news for the UK economy - UK in a changing Europe
Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out, and that the recent collapse in immigration will harm the UK's economic prospects.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."

🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave the 2025-26 Mackenzie-Stuart Lecture, looking at how many of the issues facing the UK preceded Brexit and how these issues and Brexit affect our politics now
November 7, 2025 at 3:16 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

We've assembled our experts economics panel to dissect the details of the Chancellor's budget

💻 Online
📆 Thurs 27 Nov, 1pm GMT

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

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 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"Home Office data suggests that recent immigrants are more likely to be working than British nationals and make higher wages than them."

✍️ Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out,

ukandeu.ac.uk/lower-migrat...
Lower migration is bad news for the UK economy - UK in a changing Europe
Lauren Gilbert argues that migrants to the UK are net fiscal contributors, adding much more to the economy than they take out, and that the recent collapse in immigration will harm the UK's economic p...
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
Nigel Farage says Reform would “reduce the size of the bloated state” by seizing Brexit opportunities to deregulate

@jreland.bsky.social points out in @the-independent.com that this creates a dilemma - the more the UK does things differently to the EU, the more work there is for British bureaucrats
November 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
💥 Don't miss our next Lunch Hour💥

🌎 Join us for a discussion on foreign policy and the challenge to multilateralism

With leading experts @anandmenon.bsky.social, Fiona Hill, Margaret MacMillan, Rana Mitter and @fromtga.bsky.social

💻 Online
📍Tues 11 Nov, 1pm GMT

ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...
UKICE Lunch Hour: Confronting foreign policy challenges - UK in a changing Europe
UK in a Changing Europe has assembled a panel of some of the world's top experts to analyse on the key foreign policy challenges we face.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 6, 2025 at 8:37 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"Brexit, in other words, is both cause and consequence of a lot of what is going on in our politics today."

🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social gave some reflections on the origins, evolution and impact of Brexit on the UK and its politics

Catch up in full 👉 youtu.be/ztqL7ZaTWik?...
November 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"The case of the UK-India FTA demonstrates that agreeing an FTA is not a panacea for economic stagnation, with its value only as good as the way it is implemented." 🇬🇧🇮🇳

✍️ @drsarahhall.bsky.social explains the challenges of delivering economic growth through trade deals

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-uk-india...
The UK-India FTA shows the challenges of delivering measurable economic growth through trade deals - UK in a changing Europe
Sarah Hall explains the challenges of delivering measurable economic growth through trade deals and why they are not included in the OBR's forecasting using the example of the UK-India FTA.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 10:08 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"What we've seen is an increase in UK-IE trade, but that is almost solely driven by the increase in NI-IE trade because the Windsor Framework has made that trading relationship stronger."

🎙️ @anandmenon.bsky.social duscusses UK-Irish trade post-Brexit on @newstalkfm.bsky.social 🇬🇧🇮🇪
November 5, 2025 at 9:14 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
🇪🇺 Today, the EU Enlargement Summit convenes in Brussels 🇪🇺

To dissect the details of it all, join @anandmenon.bsky.social, @sebastienmaillard.bsky.social, @heathergrabbe.bsky.social & @jobmaynooth.bsky.social

💻 Online
📆 Tues 18 Nov, 1pm GMT

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 4, 2025 at 12:16 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
Nigel Farage says that the UK has failed business by not taking advantage of Brexit opportunities to deregulate the economy

📰 @jreland.bsky.social argues in @the-independent.com that this is wrong as it was business that pushed back most against this

🔒🔗 www.independent.co.uk/voices/brexi...
Rejoiners, rejoice! Nigel Farage is ready to talk about Brexit again
The Reform UK leader blames other politicians for failing to make the most of leaving the EU – but his own vision would make things even worse, says Joel Reland
www.independent.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 9:19 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
📉 "It means that we have now got the lowest level of trust in politics that we have had… And this is a direct result of poor economic performance."

🗣️ @anandmenon.bsky.social explains how low productivity and growth affect UK politics for @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social

youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
November 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
🚨 NEW EVENT 🚨

🇪🇺 Tomorrow, the EU presents its 2025 enlargement package, looking at the progress made by EU hopefuls

Join our team of experts to discuss the prospects for EU enlargement and its impact on aspiring countries and members

💻 Online
📆 Tue 18 Nov, 1pm GMT

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 3, 2025 at 12:52 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"The case of the the UK-India FTA demonstrates that agreeing an FTA is not a panacea for economic stagnation, with its value only as good as the way it is implemented."

@drsarahhall.bsky.social explains the challenges of delivering economic growth through trade deals

ukandeu.ac.uk/the-uk-india...
The UK-India FTA shows the challenges of delivering measurable economic growth through trade deals - UK in a changing Europe
Sarah Hall explains the challenges of delivering measurable economic growth through trade deals and why they are not included in the OBR's forecasting using the example of the UK-India FTA.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"What voluntary alignment does mean is a clunky process of copying and pasting new EU regulations onto the UK statute book for limited economic gain. It is a high-effort, low-reward strategy."

✍️ Joël Reland reflects on Labour's Brexit trap

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/labours-brexit-trap/
Labour’s Brexit trap - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland argues that the Labour government's strategy to voluntarily align more closely with EU rules will not result in economic growth in the UK.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 2, 2025 at 11:00 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"The most common response among men aged 18-25, as with their female peers, is to state that they would never consider voting for Reform."

Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte & Emilia Belknap argue that most British young men reject the right

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/most-british-young-men-reject-the-far-right/
Most British young men reject the far right - UK in a changing Europe
Emilia Belknap and Stuart Turnbull-Dugarte explain their analysis on the demographics of Reform UK voters in the UK. They argue that while the dominant narrative is that young men are the most likely to turn to the party, the evidence does not support this.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
📆 We've got a new date for your diary

💻 Tues 11 Nov, 1pm GMT

🌎 Join our expert panel online as they discuss the central foreign policy challenges we must confront

Sign up now 👇

https://ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice-lunch-hour-confronting-foreign-policy-challenges/
UKICE Lunch Hour: Confronting foreign policy challenges - UK in a changing Europe
UK in a Changing Europe has assembled a panel of some of the world's top experts to analyse on the key foreign policy challenges we face.
ukandeu.ac.uk
November 1, 2025 at 9:00 AM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"Public concern about immigration remains unusually high and has not yet caught up with the reality of falling immigration."

✍️ @jamesbowes01.bsky.social analyses the potentially huge fall that is coming in the net migration numbers

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
October 31, 2025 at 2:51 PM
ukandeu.bsky.social
"It means that we have now got the lowest level of trust in politics that we have had… And this is a direct result of poor economic performance."

@anandmenon.bsky.social on the UK's productivity problem during his lecture at @keeleworldaffairs.bsky.social

Catch up here 👉 youtu.be/BkQTGOVaFxU?...
October 31, 2025 at 10:25 AM