Category:UK


 * Brexit


 * Oceania (map), George Orwell, "1984" (1949).

Economy

 * BBC: 80 % of economy is service sector. Out of 5 known post-brexit EU trade models, Norway and Switzerland models are largely similar to present (free movement and contribution to EU budget required); others (Canada, Turkey) do not cover services. Singapore and Hong Kong models have no tariffs and probably too open for UK  (and perhaps not sufficient for financial services)
 * Brussels rejects Boris Johnson 'pipe dream' over single market access, The Guardian, June 27, 2016

Immigration, NHS

 * BBC fact checker shows that claims were exaggerated or taken back.

EU

 * Europejskie superpaństwo: 'A strong Europe in the world of uncertainties', by Jean-Marc Ayrault and Frank-Walter Steinmeier,  published by  tvp.info, 27. 06. 2016
 * page number 4 appears twice.

Post-brexit: sources

 * Thousands at 'March for Europe' Brexit protest, BBC, July 2, 2016
 * With well conducted brief video interview with organizer Keiran MacDermott on top


 * UK voted for Brexit – but is there a way back?, THe Guardian, 29 June, 2016
 * ''Few UK politicians – fearful of challenging the verdict of an already angry electorate – will articulate such an argument [for second referendum] in public. But Jeremy Hunt, the health secretary, has boldly made the case for a second referendum or another general election on the negotiated terms of exit. Robin Butler, the former head of the civil service, has suggested the same.


 * Parliament Early day motion 243, "Referendum On Agreeing The Terms Of The UK-EU Exit Package Or On The UK Remaining In The EU". At present, 5 MP supported; may or may not be debated.
 * Petition 'EU Referendum Rules triggering a 2nd EU Referendum', 4,100,590 signatures as of July 2, 2016.
 * The UK Government responded (along the predictable lines) and deferred decision on debate.

Iraq inquiry

 * Iraq inquiry documents, published 6 July 2016.
 * Blair response, on embedded video in "Tony Blair says world is better as a result of Iraq War", BBC, 7 July 2016, and full response