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

More on Boris Johnson Brexit 'pipe dream'. Pound was around 1.47 to dollar before the Brexit; 1.21 on October 11, 2016, an 18 % drop. (Bigger drop than several months after the US 9/11 )

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.

After Brexit referendum

 * 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.

(Parliament vote made to happen by judiciary, with no changes as a result; Brexit formally initiated...)

'Theresa May seeks general election' -BBC, Apr. 18, 2017.

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

Events
"Litvinenko expert took his own life" - The Times, November 25 2016