Brexit updates | 'Brexit - behind closed doors' - From the BBC's Storyville series. | Top tips for reading |
European Union's official Newsroom BBC: EU (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2020
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Two-part documentary going behind the scenes of the Brexit negotiations. "For two years, Belgian film-maker, Lode Desmet, has had exclusive access to the Brexit co-ordinator of the European Parliament, Guy Verhofstadt, and his close-knit team." (BBC iPlayer, 2019) You may need to login to the online resource Box of Broadcasts to view these programmes. This is also available in German from Arte, on BoB: as "Hinter den Kulissen des Brexit, 21:20 21/05/2019, Arte, 120 mins". You can find more programmes on our selected Brexit playlist on Box of Broadcasts (BoB) |
Understanding Brexit - a module resource list. Selected by Charlotte Galpin at the University of Birmingham A short history of Brexit by Kevin O'Rourke - for a one-volume survey. For more suggestions, look further down this page. |
In Parliament Wednesday 22nd May 2019 09:30-11:00 Westminster Hall debate entitled, 'Negotiations on the UK Leaving the EU during the EU Extension Period'. A House of Commons Library Briefing Paper for the debate will appear here Wednesday 22nd May 2019 10:00- House of Commons Select Committee on International Trade will be talking to experts on EU Trade Policy |
Europe Direct Information Centre Aberdeen (2016) Euro myths and the news.
The organisations here are essentially pro-European and seek to counter widespread misinformation about the EU.
Brit or bot? (2019) is a very handy website for checking credentials of twitter accounts. See their Bots and trolls page for advice.
Official UK Government links and information:
Alerts and Podcasts:
What do they mean? The World Trade Organization is often referred to, but not always explained. The following links, including from the WTO itself, should provide help.
The list below provides background and details of events leading up to, and following the UK's EU referendum in 2016. The experiences of individuals from other countries affected, often negatively, is outlined in the In Limbo titles. A Resource List from the University of Birrmingham offers a range of selected items for information and insight.
Human Rights legislation and principles have been an integral part of the history and development of what is now the European Union. This includes matters of citizenship and residency, as noted by the advocacy of The3Million. Right Info is an independent body, and the UK Government's own pages on citizens' rights are included here.
Continuing campaining groups, one for leaving the EU and one in favour of a confirmatory vote on any deal and alternative options.
People's Vote - for a vote on the final deal (or no deal)
Leave means Leave - vice-chaired by Richard Tice and Nigel Farage
European Movement - a long-standing, "independent, cross-party organisation committed to keeping the UK in the EU"
Brexit Central - pro-Brexit website
Best for Britain - campaigning to "keep the UK open to EU membership" ("About us" page)