COMMENTARY

Expert analysis on the impact of Brexit and the future relationship

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What Finland’s election result could mean for UK-EU relations

Sunday’s election in Finland marked the end of the internationally respected Sanna Marin premiership. Her tenure ends with its head held high after steering Finland through the pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent NATO membership bid.

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The Commission view on the Northern Ireland Protocol

The Government’s intention to unilaterally suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol is fraught with risk for Northern Ireland and the UK. Any necessary changes to the Protocol and Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA) should instead be agreed through negotiation and the rebuilding of trust.

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Deborah Meaden: Brexit is a process and business deserves better

No review can take place without an evaluation of the situation so far. Time and hard work will be required to get to the point where the government of the day can enter negotiations armed with a decent grasp of what’s wrong and what needs to change to make it better.

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