Cornucopia6 days agoWhat happened to the post-Brexit free trade deals?The Spectator - Damien PhillipsWhen people talk about the ways the Conservatives have squandered this parliament, and with it their first and best opportunity to demonstrate to voters the benefits of Brexit, they often focus on domestic concerns: the failure to tackle legacy EU red tape, or the lack of progress on levelling up. …
CornucopiaHungary blocks EU leaders’ statement pledging support for Ukrainepolitico.eu - Jacopo BarigazziA statement pledging “unwavering” support for Ukraine from the entire EU was blocked by Hungary, according to two diplomats. The statement was …
CornucopiaIreland’s anti-immigration backlash is spiralling into country-wide unrestThe Telegraph - Michael MurphyIreland’s anti-immigration backlash has spiralled into country-wide unrest. Protests, arson attacks and hardening anti-immigration views have transfused Irish politics with a fervour not seen since the Troubles. I went to Ireland to make a documentary for The Telegraph to find out what Irish people …
CornucopiaVon der Leyen’s human rights hypocrisypolitico.eu - Philippe DamThe European Commission chief is emboldening oppressive leaders, in effect telling them, don’t do as I say, if I bother to mention anything, do what …
CornucopiaThe EU isn’t about to collapse. It’s worse than thatThe Telegraph - David FrostA few days after the Brexit referendum in 2016, I sat watching Martin Schulz, then president of the European Parliament, lecturing British voters about the supposedly terrible decision they had just taken. I remember reflecting: “Thank goodness we won’t have to care very much longer what people …