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Briferendum Aftermath Series

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In an unexpected outcome, people of the United Kingdom voted in favor of leaving the European Union in June 23rd referendum. For so many months, we have kept our readers updated on the referendum through our "Briferendum Series". Now with the referendum in place, we can hardly call it an end, instead, it's a new beginning of an era of greater uncertainties. With this non-binding referendum, there are so many possible scenarios that may play out including a second referendum. In this series, we once again vow to keep our readers up to the minute as the path ahead unfolds.

Briferendum Aftermath Series

What Henry VIII's break with Rome tells us about parliament's role in Brexit

Jan 05, 2017 11:28 am UTC| Insights & Views

As Britain awaits a ruling from the Supreme Court on whether the government can trigger Article 50 to leave the European Union without consulting parliament, the relationship between law and politics has come under intense...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

What will happen to arms exports under Brexit?

Jan 03, 2017 13:44 pm UTC| Insights & Views

The decision by the UK to leave the EU will have many implications including consequences for the control of arms exports. Exports of weapons and dual-use equipment, which can have both military and civilian applications,...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series: Sturgeon threatens Scoxit without single market deal

Dec 19, 2016 10:41 am UTC| Commentary

Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon is returning to her harder line on Scottish Independence, as her government would release a proposal this week, which would outline Scotlands plans with regard to Brexit. Immediately...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

How Eastern Europe is best placed to hit the ground running after a hard Brexit

Dec 17, 2016 12:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law

One of the biggest unknowns when it comes to Brexit is how it will effect the rights of EU citizens and businesses based in the UK. Many fear that a hard Brexit will result in a legal cliff-edge, leaving many without the...

Migrant Crisis Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Why Britain's public finances will suffer if Brexit reduces migration

Dec 09, 2016 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Brexit will have high fiscal costs and a large part of that will be a consequence of what happens to migration numbers. That was the conclusion widely drawn from the Office for Budget Responsibilitys most recent Economic...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series: Theresa May wins Parliamentary Brexit vote

Dec 08, 2016 08:50 am UTC| Commentary

British Prime Minister Theresa May has won overwhelming support from the members of the parliament for her timetable to start the negotiations with the European Union in March. Members of the Labour party agreed to back...

Briferendum Aftermath Series

Briferendum Aftermath Series: EU’s Brexit negotiator lays out tight approximate timeline for negotiations

Dec 06, 2016 12:16 pm UTC| Commentary

Michael Barnier, the European Un ions Brexit negotiator has laid out an approximate timeline for the negotiations, calling for an orderly exit from the Union. In his first press conference after being appointed as the EUs...

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Economy

Fed's Hammack Urges Faster Rate Hikes to Fight Inflation

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack called for relatively swift interest rate increases on Monday, warning that broadening inflation pressures could make it harder for the US central bank to achieve its 2%...

Oil Prices Surge Above $106 After Deadly Saudi Airport Attack

Oil prices climbed on Monday as escalating Middle East tensions pushed Brent crude above $106 per barrel following a deadly Houthi attack on a Saudi Arabian airport. However, gains were limited by U.S. President Donald...

Nasdaq Falls as Oil Prices Surge Ahead of Bank Earnings

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Politics

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Trump Plans White House Shake-Up of Key AI Safety Agency

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Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

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Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

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SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

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Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

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China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

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Technology

Moonshot AI Executives Seek Settlement Ahead of Hong Kong IPO

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Meta Launches Muse Wonder AI Models, Shares Rise 3.7%

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Epic Games Delays Disney Shooter, Shifts to AI-First Development

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Arthur Hayes Announces FLOP Testnet Launch Within Weeks

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Samsung, SK Hynix Shares Fall as China's CXMT Advances DRAM Technology

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