UK can't have a 'deep and special relationship' with Europe outside EU
Theresa May has said she wants the UK to have a 'deep and special relationship' with Europe outside EU. But that's what the UK currently has.
JH
1 Jan 2018
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The Brexit threat to UK air services and EU Open Skies
The lack of progress on the commercial air transport aspects of Brexit negotiations could result in chaos for the UK air transport industry, passengers and UK trade unless addressed very quickly. Airline planning cycles take at least two years to develop. Schedules for winter 2018/2019 have to be filed in April 2018 at the twice yearly International Air Transport Association (IATA) Schedules Conference, and those for summer 2019, by September 2018, less than a year away. That means knowing and planning networks, frequency, capacity and detailed schedules now so the requisite fleets and resources can be identified, sourced, crews trained, slots confirmed, maintenance schedules aligned and services marketed.
3 Jan 2018
UK Government set to undermine Parliament on Brexit deal
Nick Clegg fears the Government will give Parliament an incomplete Brexit deal to vote on. "The government's clear intention is to try and lull parliament into signing away the future before it has spelled out what that future holds," the former deputy PM told Business Insider this week.
AP
7 Jan 2018
LDEG STUDY VISIT TO BRUSSELS 1800 TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY – 1430 THURSDAY 1 MARCH 2018
The Liberal Democrat European Group (LDEG) convenes an annual visit to European Union (EU) Institutions, government representations and leading opinion formers in Brussels. There are a handful of places left for the 25 places available on the visit. Participants will be Liberal Democrat members who will be accepted on a first-come, first served basis taking into account the diversity of the group. Preference will be given to LDEG members.
16 Jan 2018
Brexit is a luxury for the few; the EU is a necessity for the many
In a major series of four in-depth articles "Brexit is a luxury for the few - the EU is a necessity for the many" published in Liberal Democrat Voice, Liberal Democrat European Group Chair, Nick Hopkinson, examines the propsects for fighting Brexit in 2018.
16 Jan 2018
The road-map for the Brexit negotiations in 2018
This is the second part of a series "Brexit is a luxury for the few. The EU is a necessity for the many." Part 1 can be found here.
NH
17 Jan 2018