There are growing sings that the uncertainty over Britain’s exit from the European Union is starting to hit investment – as Japanese car giant Nissan announced it is moving production out of Britain. A third of British businesses could move operations abroad because of Brexit, according to a recent survey. Meanwhile government contingency plans could see the British Queen evacuated from Buckingham Palace if Britain crashes out of the EU with no deal. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Leaked government plans suggest Queen could be evacuated from London
Populists are finding out they don't have a monopoly on the street, but the test will come during the May vote, which could shift the balance of power
New study says drought led to conflict, which drove migration flows
The mass migration flows that followed the Arab Spring in North Africa and the Middle East were partly caused by climate change, according to new research. Scientists from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis in Austria say that in certain circumstances, climate conditions can lead to conflict, which drives increased migration. Henry Ridgwell reports.
From Sweden to southern Spain, from Holland to Hungary, populist forces have gained seats in recent elections – and they now scent power in Brussels. The European Union is gearing up for parliamentary elections in May, when the balance of power could shift decisively. But as Henry Ridgwell reports from London, there are growing contradictions within the populist movements – and they face growing competition on the streets of Europe.
Some leaders steering clear of gathering often seen as inaccessible club for world’s super-rich
This year's World Economic Forum summit in Davos, Switzerland, has notable absentees - including U.S. President Donald Trump. With a backlash against a perceived ruling elite gaining ground in many countries, some leaders are steering clear of a gathering often seen as an inaccessible club for the world's super-rich. But defenders of the annual meeting say it is a vital venue to exchange ideas and discuss urgent issues like climate change. Henry Ridgwell reports.
Dispute a foretaste of EU Parliamentary elections campaign, say analysts
Comments by Italy’s deputy prime minister accusing France of 'impoverishing African countries’ have created a split between the two European nations. At the heart of the dispute is migration into Europe, following the deaths of hundreds of refugees in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya in recent days. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the argument is likely a foretaste of bitter divisions that will be laid bare across the continent in the run up to European elections in May.
Refugees and migrants arriving in Europe are not bringing infectious diseases with them, according to a report from the World Health Organization. In the first large-scale survey of migrant health on the continent, the WHO report calls for European governments to ensure migrants get access to health services. Henry Ridgwell reports.
NGO boats say too dangerous to disembark migrants in Libya
Human rights group Amnesty International has described as shameful the decision by several European states to block NGO migrant rescue ships from docking in their ports. The group says Europe's migrant policy is putting lives in danger, both at sea and in Libya, where most of the asylum seekers set out to try to reach Europe. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May scraped through a vote of no confidence Wednesday that would have brought down her government. But she is faced with an immediate crisis over her country's exit from the European Union. The deal she struck with Brussels was defeated by a record margin this week, and it's far from clear how Britain will avoid leaving the EU with no deal in just over 70 days with potentially catastrophic consequences for the economy. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May faces a confidence vote Wednesday after suffering a historic defeat in parliament Tuesday when British lawmakers resoundingly rejected the deal she struck with Brussels for leaving the European Union later this year. Many in her own party voted against the deal but Prime Minister May is vowing to carry on. As Henry Ridgwell reports, Europe has warned the risks of Britain crashing out with no deal have increased.
Naval vessels deployed in 30-kilometer strait between Britain and France to deter asylum seekers
Britain declared a ‘major incident’ earlier this month following a sharp increase in the number of migrants trying to cross the 30-kilometer English Channel from France in small boats. Naval patrol vessels have been deployed and security stepped up on both sides of the Channel. As Henry Ridgwell reports, the influx – and the government’s response – is playing into a febrile political atmosphere over migration in Britain.
Brussels and London maintain they will continue to work together
Concerns have arisen that European sanctions against countries like Iran, Syria and North Korea could be undermined by Britain’s upcoming departure from the European Union. Britain will be free to implement its own sanctions regime — and while both Brussels and London insist they will continue to work together, analysts say there are risks that Britain will seek a different path as it carves out new economic and strategic partnerships after Brexit. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
As politicians argue over how or even if Britain should leave the European Union, the chances of the country crashing out by default with no deal in place are rising fast. As the exit day of March 29 approaches, governments and businesses in Europe are trying to prepare for the chaos that would follow – with supply chains, energy networks and basic cross-border services like banking facing prolonged uncertainty. Henry Ridgwell reports from London.
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