On this week’s UpFront, we debate Brexit and the prospects of a second referendum with Daniel Hannan, Conservative Member of the European Parliament and Lord Adonis, former Labour Cabinet Minister.
The last year has seen mounting evidence of illegal campaign spending, data theft and foreign interference during the Brexit referendum campaign. Two pro-Brexit campaign organisations, Leave.Eu and Vote Leave, were fined and reported to the police by the Electoral Commission.
In June 2016, in a national referendum, the people of Britain opted by a small majority to leave the European Union. It was clear right away that it was to be a controversial decision of truly historical significance (to the UK, if not to everyone else), but few could have foreseen how it would go on to become one of the most divisive, long drawn out and consensus-shattering episodes in the country's recent history.
Michael Dougan, the man who read the 585 pages of Theresa May's Brexit deal, was born in Belfast. He is Professor of European Law and Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law, at the University of Liverpool. Interview date: 13th September 2018.
The only country in the world that will benefit from #Brexit is Russia. Everyone who voted "Leave" is playing right into their hands. There's even an official playbook... check it out... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foundat...
Jason Hunter, Former International Trade Negotiator, on UK government in contempt of parliament
How a mythical EU dragon was conjured up and the striking truth behind it all. A trick of forced perspective put fear in the way of facts.
People who voted for Brexit had totally legitimate reasons for voting. They wanted more control. They wanted to protect the NHS. etc. But the people who told us Brexit would achieve that... Now they're saying the opposite.
Rightwing populists are on the rise across Europe. With European parliamentary elections approaching, they are being offered help from Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon.
Over the last four months, the Guardian's Paul Lewis followed his operation in Brussels, Rome and Venice – challenging Bannon over his media hype and the legality of his intervention.