100 days on from the fateful UK referendum, the only thing agreed on is the huge complexity of Brexit. This justifies the wait-and-see approach of the UK government which, by cataloguing the many problems that need to be resolved, is …
Jo Cox’s last article – about the need to remain in Europe
“With many voters still making up their minds about a decision that will shape the future of our country, Oxford University’s Migration Observatory offered a stark warning that despite offering the world the Leave campaign cannot guarantee what would happen …
The Rise Of PEGIDA In The UK
Tommy Robinson stepped down as leader of the far right English Defence League in 2013. Alongside two former Ukip candidates, he is now setting up the UK arm of Pegida, the pan-European anti-Islam movement. Film-maker Simon Winkler joins Robinson as …
The Other House: The House Of Lords Before Reformation
Are the Lords of England quickly becoming irrelevant now that their lineages are being stripped of their right to rule? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55hsIb32cZY Lord Clifford is utterly incensed that Tony Blair wants to sack him, and the other two thirds of the …
Far-right protesters and Muslim worshippers in tense standoff outside London mosque
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy9AKJGUmSM Around 100 members of Britain First and the English Defence League held a demonstration outside the London Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre near Regent’s Park. EDL members were heard chanting – to the tune of the Beach Boys’ …
VIDEO: MAN TRIES TO BURN EU FLAG BUT IS HAMSTRUNG BY EU FIRE SAFETY LAWS
“Mass immigration is genocide of the British people.” Opinions such as this are obviously dangerous, but that aspect of this video is somewhat tempered by the hilarity that ensues when the balaclava-clad goon attempts to burn a fire-resistant EU flag. The …
Europe’s Most Hated
In January 2014, European Union restrictions on Romania and Bulgaria were lifted, meaning citizens of those countries were free to travel and work throughout the EU. This inspired anger in wealthier countries like the UK, where people anticipated a flood …
Questioning the merits of a referendum on British membership of the EU
John McCormick is Jean Monnet Professor of European Union Politics at the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University. He has published extensively on the politics of the EU, his most recent book being Why Europe Matters: The Case for the European Union. His …