Keir Starmer’s plans for a Brexit reset could see animal welfare protections sacrificed, the government has been warned. The Prime Minister has expressed his desire to bring the country closer ...

The opinions in Politics.co.uk's Comment section are those of the author. Sadiq Khan is set to tell European Union (EU) diplomats that “Brexit was a mistake” as he renews calls for closer alignment ...

Bolkestein, who had voted PvdA in his younger days, worked for Shell before being elected an MP on behalf of the VVD in 1977. He was junior economic affairs minister in Ruud Lubbers’ first cabinet and ...

The former deputy prime minister believes the threat of Donald Trump’s administration has opened the doors for Sir Keir Starmer to have a much more profound repair of the damage of Brexit beyond ...

Brexit was a “mistake” and the UK should improve relations with the EU in every area possible, Sadiq Khan has warned. The Mayor of London also renewed his backing for proposals for a youth ...

It is up to the VVD and the NSC to step up and finally assume the “responsibility” they have avoided for so long. What is needed now is a strong cabinet made up of the political centre which can steer ...

He helped managed the worst impacts of Brexit in the U.K. The opposition Conservatives hoped to make the election about Trudeau, whose popularity declined as food and housing prices rose and immig ...

Ah, Brexit, the biggest act of self-sabotage in UK history, continues to have its ripples. The FT reports that Irish passport applications from Britain are at their highest peak ever as people look ...

Nigel Farage has declared that Brexit Britain is the “link” between Europe and the US. The Reform UK leader said "thank goodness” the UK left the EU because it is now in a “unique position ...

London mayor Sir Sadiq Khan is to tell EU diplomats "Brexit was a mistake" and argue stronger ties with the bloc would help fight Donald Trump's tariff threats. He will say the UK's withdrawal ...

The family behind Petersham Nurseries has blamed Brexit, Covid and the Budget as it announced it was closing its two Covent Garden restaurants for good. Floral Court restaurants, part of the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...