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Does Europe Actually Need More Immigrants?
There have been a lot of negative emotions aimed at migrants in recent years. However, there is mounting evidence that the UK and Europe could actually do with more immigrants. So why does Europe need to attract more migrants and could...
Financial Times
Brexit: why economists think UK will be poorer after leaving EU
FT economics editor Chris Giles explains the assumptions behind post-Brexit scenarios from the UK government and Bank of England suggesting citizens will be thousands of pounds worse off than if the UK had stayed in the EU.
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Can Brits Remain in the EU with Estonian e-Residency? - Brexit Explained.
With the day of Brexit creeping ever closer, some Brits are looking for ways to stay close to the EU. One way that you could do this is through Estonia's e-Residency scheme. We dive into what Estonia offers with e-Residency, and how it...
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Has May’s Brexit ‘Bribe’ Backfired? - Explaining Brexit.
Some have accused May of trying to bribe Labour MPs through her new Stronger Towns Fund. We discuss if she's attempting to bribe MPs to support her deal and if it will even work.
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Can the UK Delay Article 50? - Brexit Explained
With time running out it's looking increasingly likely that the UK will be looking to extend the deadline set out in Article 50. Pretty much all routes forward the UK government count select require extending the deadline to give...
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Can the UK Get a Deal by the End of 2020? - Brexit Explained
When Johnson brought the Withdrawal Agreement Bill back to the House of Commons in December it had been changed in a number of ways. We discuss the six ways that Johnson has changed the withdrawal agreement bill from refugees and workers...
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Can the 1922 Committee Replace Theresa May? - Brexit Explained
The 1922 committee is the formal grouping of Conservative backbenchers. They have the power to impact a number of different elements within the Conservative party, including the rules for a leadership election. This gives them the power...
TLDR News
Today's Meaningful Vote Explained - Brexit Explained
Will May's Deal Pass Today?: www.tldrnews.co.uk/fail Later today (12th March) MPs will get a second chance to vote on May's brexit proposal. Despite some minor changes made last night, not a whole lot has changed since the last vote. In...
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Will the UK Cancel Brexit? - Brexit Explained
With time running out until Brexit some are speculating that the whole thing might be called off. Maybe a second referendum will mean it doesn't happen. Perhaps a general election will get in the way. Possibly parliament will choose to...
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Corbyn’s Reaction to May’s Brexit Update - Brexit Explained
After May’s statement to Parliament, leader of the opposition Jeremy Corbyn had the opportunity to respond and address some of his concerns.
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Who Will Win the EU Parliamentary Elections? - Brexit Explained
Polling is a notoriously difficult thing to get right. People regularly try and fail to predict how the electorate will vote and what it will mean for the elections. However in this video we give it out best shot, teaming up with...
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Why Did May Postpone The Brexit Vote? - Brexit Explained
Yesterday Theresa May decided to postpone the vote on her proposed Brexit deal. It was supposed to be debated today (11th December 2018) but now May is trying to buy herself some time and delaying the vote. What would have happened if...
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What is the Brexit Backstop? - Brexit Explained
There's a lot of talk about the Brexit backstop. This is a legal assurance that there won't be a hard border between the Republic of and Northern Ireland. Despite both the EU and UK agreeing on the need for a backstop, they can't agree...
TLDR News
All The Brexit Policies Compared (2019 General Election) - TLDR Explains.
Brexit is ultimately the reason why this whole election is happening. So we wanted to take the time to compare all of the parties' Brexit policies. From the no-deal Brexit favoured by the Brexit Party to the Lib Dem's revoking Brexit.
Curated Video
Understanding the European Union
The video provides an in-depth overview of the European Union, its history, purpose, and the benefits and drawbacks of membership. The speaker discusses the institutions of the EU and the impact of EU policies on member countries. The...
Curated Video
Brexit: what would a second referendum look like?
Britain's Labour Party has announced it will support a second referendum on Britain leaving the EU. What might be on the ballot?
TLDR News
Conservative and Labour Compromise Explained - Brexit Explained
May's deal has failed in the House of Commons on three occasions, but May hasn't given up yet. For the past few weeks, she has been in talks with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn to try and strike a cross-party agreement. In this video,...
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Brexit Deal Negotiations Collapse: July Brexit Update - TLDR News.
Since the pandemic broke, it's been easy to forget that Brexit's still happening and the UK and EU have mere months to find a deal or the UK leaves without one. So in this video, we're going to update you on what's been going on and how...
TLDR News
Farage’s New Brexit Party Explained - Brexit Explained.
At the end of last week Nigel Farage made a big announcement. Having left UKIP at the end of 2018, he was now ready to launch his own party, imaginatively named the Brexit Party. We discuss what this party stands for, why it exists and...
TLDR News
Estonian e-Residency Helps Businesses After Brexit.
Brexit is likely to make things difficult for citizens and businesses. Losing access to the EU could make trade and relationships especially hard. One way around this is by using Estonia's e-Residency scheme. We went to Estonia to become...
The Wall Street Journal
View from the U.S. Part I: Trade
A new activism in U.S. trade policy has affected markets and business across the globe. What's the outlook for U.S. trade relations with China and the EU, and how much volatility should be expected?
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Will There be a Third Meaningful Vote? - Brexit Explained
Last week May attempted to get her deal through the House of Commons for a second time. It didn't go to well for her. So only naturally she is trying to bring it back again. So today we discuss when will a third vote actually happen, why...
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Conservatives Upset With May Over Talks with Corbyn - Brexit Explained
Yesterday May entered into serious talks with leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn. While Labour's stance on Brexit is quite difference, May hoped they might be able to forge a solution for Brexit. However, all she seemed to do was...
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Can May Get Her Deal Through Parliament? - Brexit Explained
For a long time, the negotiations were looking impossible. However, this week Theresa May has been able to reach an agreement with the EU negotiators and get her cabinet to sign off on the deal. The drama isn't over though as it now...