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Brexit watch: summer promises fireworks

Dharshini David
  • This month brings a series of crucial showdowns between politicians and officials that will shape the post Brexit landscape. 
  • Infighting and a lack of strategy and skill could threaten both political stability and the economic outlook.

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Brexit faces gridlock

Dharshini David
  • The government’s Brexit strategy may have suffered a severe blow after the latest round of defeats in the House of Lords.
  • But even before this, the passing of the laws required to enable Brexit were significantly behind schedule.

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Brexit: how the drama might unfold

Dharshini David
  • The most likely scenario is that the UK follows the pre-ordained series of steps and leaves the EU on 29th March 2019.
  •  But there have been several twists in the drama so far, and there could be yet more that prolong or even derail the process.

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Irish stew promises Brexit summit indigestion

Dharshini David
  • Ahead of the EU summit on 22nd- 23rd March, there’s pressure to agree a transition deal.
  • But the unresolved issue of how to deal with the Irish border may delay proceedings.

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The “Road to Brexit” has yet to be paved

Dharshini David
  • Prime Minister Theresa May will make the last of a series of speeches mapping out the “Road to Brexit” on Friday.  There is much detail for her yet to provide.
  • The government wants a bespoke deal on trade and regulation. But opposition from its own backbenchers, other parties and the EU Commission may threaten that plan.

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