A legitimating moment for European bigotry?
Opinion polls indicate a surge in support for the far-right ahead of the elections, which could make it the second largest force in the European Parliament with up to 35% of all seats. [...]
The impact of UK MEPs on the European Parliament.
British MEPs could have an impact on the institutional make-up of both the European Parliament and the EU Commission long past their departure, Dr Simon Usherwood writes. [...]
Britain looks set to squander the extension period.
There is little evidence that Donald Tusk’s advice for the UK not to waste time is being heeded, Professor Chris Grey writes. Worse still, there is no evidence of a will or a way to do so. [...]
The UK Government is depriving EU citizens of their voting rights.
Every EU citizen living in the UK can, and should, vote at the European Parliament elections on 23 May. However, many could very well miss out because of some unnecessary extra paperwork. Some MPs have taken Government to task in Parliament. [...]
European Elections — Register now!
Every EU citizen living in the UK can vote at the European Parliament elections in May. Here the3million explain what you need to do NOW to vote on 23 May. [...]
Brexit party: Nigel Farage’s threat to disrupt EU business is a waste of his energy.
The EU saw this coming and is ready for Farage’s ‘Trojan horse’. [...]
Brexit extension: How much will it actually cost the UK to leave the EU?
How the Brexit ‘divorce bill’ is calculated and what impact delays will have on it. [...]
Dyson, or the Brexiters’ hypocrisy in a nutshell.
Billionaire Brexiter Sir James Dyson, his EU-funded farm and his Singapore move demonstrate the absolute hypocrisy typical of prominent Brexiters since the 2016 referendum. [...]
Next time someone tells you about being governed by unelected bureaucrats...
In a Twitter thread posted on Friday, the office of the European Parliament in London has responded to a Telegraph piece claiming that MEPs work in a zombie Parliament. [...]
Parliamentary chaos holds up a mirror to the nation.
Another brilliant longread by Professor Chris Grey. A necessarily lengthy analysis of last week’s developments: indicative votes, Cooper Bill/Act, May-Corbyn talks, Article 50 extension, and more. [...]
