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Brexit and Covid-19 Wreak Havoc as the UK Faces an Unnerving Fuel Crisis

Brexit and Covid-19 Wreak Havoc as the UK Faces an Unnerving Fuel Crisis

By Devashree Juvekar, MA Global Media and Communications Fuel prices in the UK reached the highest level since 2013 as the average price of a litre of unleaded reached 135-13p in August this year. In the first week of September 2021, the average petrol price at UK forecourts was 136.

Bloody Tomatoes in Brexit Times

Bloody Tomatoes in Brexit Times

Camilla Macciani, MA Migration and Diaspora Studies Walking through Tesco’s corridors, as the day of Brexit gets closer, many might think of what will be left on the shelves after the UK leaves the European Union. With still uncertain trade arrangements, supermarkets such as Tesco and Sainsburys do not

A Party Divided

A Party Divided

Frances Everett, BA International Relations and Development Studies The Labour Party has recently been faced with the long rumoured departure of numerous MPs from the party, who have styled themselves as ‘The Independent Group’. On 18 February, seven MPs announced the move as a protest against Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership

Honda Hits the Brakes on its Swindon Plant

Honda Hits the Brakes on its Swindon Plant

Alice Milton, BA World Philosophies On Tuesday 19 February, the Japanese car company Honda announced it will be closing its plant in Swindon by 2021. This will result in the direct loss of at least 3,500 jobs in the area and in the wider supply chain. It also represents

Number of Applications for Irish Passports Skyrocket Ahead of Brexit Deal

Number of Applications for Irish Passports Skyrocket Ahead of Brexit Deal

Kitty Walsh, BA History and World Philosophies Since Britain voted to leave the European Union in the summer of 2016, applications for Irish passports have skyrocketed. Prior to June’s referendum, the number of applications averaged approximately 46,000 in 2015, a figure that doubled to 81,000 in 2017

Are We Heading Towards a No-deal Brexit?

Are We Heading Towards a No-deal Brexit?

Caroline Hilgers, BA International Relations and Social Anthropology After the historic vote on Theresa May’s withdrawal deal in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening, 15 January, the future of the UK and Brexit is more uncertain than ever. May’s devastating defeat of 432 votes against her deal

Number of Applications for Irish Passports Skyrockets Ahead of Brexit Deal

Number of Applications for Irish Passports Skyrockets Ahead of Brexit Deal

Kitty Walsh, BA History and World Philosophies Photo credit: Creative Commons Pull quote: “Amanda Coakley wrote for the Irish Times that “citizenship of my country should be more than a flag of convenience for the Brits”, urging those seeking passports to base their decision on Irish cultural heritage rather than