As the Brexit process continues to be buffeted by domestic political factors on both sides of the aisle, Rasmussen Global’s James Holtum gives his take on what events of the past week could mean for the Withdrawal Agreement, Article 50, and the prospect of another referendum.
A historic defeat: Brexit upside down 16th January 2019 — Prime Minister Theresa May suffered a historic defeat in the British Parliament last night, as 432 MPs voted against her Brexit deal at its first outing in Parliament. Amongst those voting against May were 118 Conservative MPs and all 10 MPs of the Democratic Unionist Party […]
As Brexit negotiations are entering the next phase focusing on the EU-UK future relationship, the unity that has prevailed so far within the EU27 will come under increasing pressure. The issues at stake in phase I – especially financial obligations and citizens’ rights – were unifying factors for the EU27. The second phase, however, might […]
Writing in Berlingske Business, Rasmussen Global Director of Media, James Holtum, argues that businesses seeking to understand the British government’s Brexit strategy should keep a close eye on a group of strategically-minded Conservative MPs. Danish businesses trying to understand Britain’s Brexit strategy should not overlook the role Conservative Members of Parliament play in setting the […]
Published in Berlingske Business on Thursday 6th July 2017 Theresa May, Brexit and the G20 Summit Mrs May will not be looking forward to this week’s G20 summit in Hamburg, the first major international gathering since her humiliating election campaign. She had hoped to use the summit to show off her new authority and a […]
No deal from the Brexit negotiations would be the ‘brutal’ option, Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned today as he opened a conference on Brexit in Copenhagen. The event, co-hosted by Rasmussen Global and Danish news site Altinget, also heard from Denmark’s Finance Minister Kritsian Jensen, and former UK Ambassador to the EU Sir Nigel Sheinwald. Rasmussen […]
Opening a conference in Copenhagen co-organised by Danish news site Altinget and Rasmussen Global, Anders Fogh Rasmussen has said that no Brexit deal is the worst possible outcome for both the UK and Denmark. He said: “It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the conference “The Road Towards Brexit”. A conference organised in […]
The uncertain UK General Election result has left many European allies asking what kind of Brexit the UK will seek, and whether it is in a position to open negotiations. A conference in Copenhagen this Tuesday morning will discuss the Danish perspective with speakers including Denmark’s Finance Minister, a former Prime Minister and Secretary General of […]
Diplomats, politicians, think tanks and journalists joined Anders Fogh Rasmussen and other Rasmussen Global staff to formally launch the Brussels office.
Today’s speech by British Prime Minister Theresa May did not fully succeed in shedding clarity about Brexit by outlining a definite no to membership in the single market.
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