In The Media
The hypocrisy of Tommy Robinson and his fans
A squalid tale of grift and dishonesty as ‘Tommy Robinson’ is detained for immigration offences yet again, writes Bremain Vice Chair Lisa Burton for Yorkshire Bylines. Last week, Tommy Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, the far-right activist, was arrested in...
Bremainers Ask… David Henig
A leading UK authority on international trade policy, David Henig is Director of the UK Trade Policy Project at the European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE), where he examines the economic and trade implications of Brexit and broader UK policy. He...
Tory wipeout or comeback?
Apparently, all the Conservatives need to turn this around is an opportunity to make their arguments – and some policies – and a magician! Bremain Chair Sue Wilson writes for Yorkshire Bylines. I doubt it will have escaped your notice but there’s an election happening...
Unite the right
As Braverman calls for her colleagues to embrace Farage, it could be argued that they’ve already been there, done that, bought the t-shirt, writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.Across Europe, far-right groups are celebrating minor gains in the EU...
Bremainers Ask ……. Nick Harvey
Nick Harvey became CEO of European Movement UK in July 2023, having formerly served as a Liberal Democrat MP for North Devon (1992-2015) and Minister of State for the Armed Forces (2010-2012). Nick was also CEO of the Liberal Democrats, and in Parliament served on...
Votes for Life – the restoration of overseas voting rights
The Prime Minister has announced a General Election scheduled for Thursday 4 July, just 6 weeks away. If you have yet to register to vote, you will need to act quickly, as the deadline for the receipt of registration applications is Tuesday 18 June – 12 working days...
Hunt’s taxing rhetoric: empty promises and fear mongering
With the numbers not in his favour, and having run out of ideas, Hunt has opted for the classic finger pointing "look, Labour will be worse, honest!", writes Bremain Chair Sue Wilson MBE for Yorkshire Bylines.Speaking at an event in London on Friday, Chancellor Jeremy...
Deciphering Conservative Party doublespeak
Badenoch’s latest UK trade figure announcement requires more cautious reading, writes Bremain Vice Chair Lisa Burton for Yorkshire Bylines. The Conservatives cannot be trusted to provide accurate information without skewing data, misleading comparisons, or indulging...
British Embassy Updates
Bremain in Spain are proud to work closely with the British Ambassador & Embassy staff to keep you informed about life in Spain. Throughout the Brexit process, the Embassy have been providing regular updates on our rights in Spain, and the necessary measures to...
Celebrating EUROPE DAY – Thursday 9 May 2024
Europe Day is an annual celebration, commemorating peace and unity across Europe and marking the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration of 1950. Schuman’s proposal set out his ideas for a new form of political cooperation across Europe that would make...
Bremainers Ask… Liz Webster
Liz Webster is the founder of Save British Farming, established to challenge the impact of Brexit on British farming and to oppose the decline in British food, animal welfare and environmental standards. Liz was also the lead plaintiff in the 2017 Article 50 court...
The EU’s Youth Mobility Proposal
Our leaders may have been too hasty in rejecting the EU’s proposed youth mobility scheme so soon – it offered mobility, not freedom of movement.On Thursday 18 April, the European Commission proposed a new scheme allowing improved mobility for young people between the...