The Legal Implications of EU Withdrawal for the UK and Scotland
Tobias Lock In-Depth Analysis In this extended article, Tobias Lock examines the process for a Member State to leave the EU and the effects of withdrawal, in the context of the …
Category: Brexit and EU Referendum
The Use of #Migrant and #Refugee on Twitter
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram In discussions on the mass movement of people from the Mediterranean Basin to Europe, the choice of words can play an important role. Clare Llewellyn …
Scotland and Brexit – What Will the Euroref Campaign Look Like?
Peter Lynch Although UK-wide referendums are not frequent, Scotland has more extensive experience with them, most recently in the independence debate, writes Peter Lynch. He argues that, while some of …
A Future Uncertain: Why Brexit Would Leave Scotland More Dependent on Westminster
Andrew Glencross If the UK votes to the leave the EU, it will most likely establish a Swiss-style trade relationship to replace EU membership, writes Andrew Glencross. He suggests that …
Building a Twitter Dataset to Find out How People View the EU
Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram In the context of the UK’s referendum on membership of the EU, Clare Llewellyn and Laura Cram are investigating how people use social media to talk …
The Calm Before the Storm – Preparing for the EU Referendum
Christina McKelvie Many questions surround the upcoming EU referendum and the shape of the UK’s relationship with the EU, writes Christina McKelvie. She explains that these questions form the basis …
Britain’s European Futures? Reflections from a Seminar Discussion
Drew Scott Following a recent seminar and panel discussion on the UK’s EU renegotiation and referendum, Drew Scott reflects on the prospects for Britain’s relationship with the EU. He writes …
The Human Rights Act and Britain’s European Futures
Tobias Lock In this extended article, Tobias Lock explores the implications of potential human rights reform in Britain. He writes that a repeal of the Human Rights Act would not …
Why Greece Matters for the UK’s Referendum
Angus Armstrong Monetary union can take many years to be sustainable and successful, and the euro is no different, writes Angus Armstrong. He argues that, should the Eurozone proceed with …
Finality, Sir, is not the Language of Politics
James Mitchell Referendums do not necessarily solve the issues they are meant to address, writes James Mitchell. He argues that, similar to the Scotland independence referendum, the EU referendum is …