Spain and Gibraltar have eliminated border checks and removed the frontier fence following a landmark post-Brexit agreement, ending controls for residents, tourists, and daily commuters in what marks the biggest shift in relations in 300 years.
US President Donald Trump gave his first public comments on Andy Burnham, the frontrunner to replace Keir Starmer as UK Prime Minister, describing him as 'extremely liberal' and predicting he won't open the North Sea to more oil drilling. Trump also downplayed Burnham's political experience by referring to him as merely a 'mayor of a town.'
A decade after the June 23, 2016 referendum, Britain reflects on Brexit's legacy with divided assessments of its economic consequences. While polls show most Britons regret leaving the EU, supporters argue sovereignty gains justify the decision despite ongoing economic debates.
Ten years after Britain voted to leave the European Union on June 23, 2016, economic analyses show the decision has persistently dragged on UK growth, leaving the economy 6-8% smaller than it would have been and making Britons poorer, with nearly 60% now saying the vote was wrong.
New polling shows up to two-thirds of British voters believe Brexit has negatively impacted the country, while a similar proportion of EU citizens would support the UK rejoining the bloc, as Britain marks a decade since the 2016 referendum. Economists broadly agree Brexit has weighed on economic growth, with promised benefits proving elusive.
A decade after the UK voted 52%-48% to leave the European Union on June 23, 2016, the country faces economic headwinds and political instability, with economists agreeing Brexit has weighed on growth. New surveys show two-thirds of EU citizens would support Britain rejoining, while most UK voters say Brexit has been bad for issues they care about.
A decade after the Brexit referendum, new analysis of Bank of England data reveals the UK economy has taken a 6% hit from leaving the EU, with trade disrupted across nearly every sector. British exporters have been forced to pivot to distant markets like Hong Kong after losing European access.
The British government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, proposed creating a single market for goods with the European Union as part of Brexit reset negotiations, but the EU rejected the idea. The proposal was made by Britain's chief negotiator Michael Ellam and would have represented a significant shift in post-Brexit relations.
The UK government quietly relaxed sanctions on Russian jet fuel and diesel imports as energy prices surge following the Strait of Hormuz closure. The move has drawn criticism from EU allies and opposition parties, with Brussels complaining about the surprise decision.
President Trump delivered harsh public rebukes to two of his closest European allies, saying Italian PM Giorgia Meloni lacks 'courage' over the Iran war and warning the UK that their trade deal 'can always be changed' after Britain declined to join US military operations.
