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49 EpisodenThe Sunday Feature: Secret Police Files Opened Up in Albania
In Albania, attempts are now being made to discover the fate of about 6,000 people who went missing during 40 years of Communism. Andrew Hoskens in Ti...
Brexit Watch: What's the Cost?
Some UK companies see possible gains from exiting the EU. But a survey of 700 British businesses concludes there is widespread uncertainty. Dan speaks...
Brexit Watch: Europe's Hopes in a Post-Brexit EU
Jean Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, has been outlining his ambitious vision for the EU's future but is his plan possible? Dr. B...
Brexit Watch: Will British Courts Rule on British Laws?
Dan explores the thorny question of whether the EU's top court - the European Court of Justice - will still influence UK law. Also: Polls show pro-Lea...
Brexit Watch: How to Make the Best Use of a Referendum?
The vote for Brexit was the result of a referendum, the third in the UK in recent years. Referendums seem to be getting more and more common; but are...
Brexit Watch: The Four Freedoms
One of the big talking points over the past few days has been on freedom of movement - the four freedoms of goods, services, capital and labour that c...
Brexit Watch: Trade Wars
In this week's negotiations between the UK and EU, the issue of trade came up earlier than expected. That's because agricultural import quotas are so...
Brexit Watch: Repeal bill published
The British government have introduced a bill to Parliament that if approved will convert thousands of European Union laws into British law when Brita...
Brexit Watch: How to Bargain with Brussels
As negotiations begin Dan Damon speaks to two people with experience of cutting a deal with the European Union. Yanis Varoufakis was the Greek Finance...
Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 3 - Down on the Docks
In the last of our three-part road trip looking at how Brexit could effect different industries, we go to the docks and see how the haulage industry i...
Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 2 - Ramsgate Harbour
Dan Damon continues his road trip looking at the possible effects of Brexit on three different industries. In part two, Dan takes us to Ramsgate Harbo...
Brexit Watch: On The Road - Part 1 - Down on the Farm
Dan Damon goes on the road for a three-part series looking at the possible effects of Brexit on three different industries. In part 1, Dan visits an...
Brexit Watch: The UK's Tech Industry
What opportunities and pitfalls face the UK's I.T. and Finance industries after Brexit? Dan gets perspectives from Gianpiero Lotito, a founding member...
Brexit Watch: Brexit's Role in a Snap General Election
What will the 8th June election mean for Brexit? Dan Damon speaks with two experts in European and UK politics to find out more - Jacki Davis, senior...
Brexit Watch: Article 50 Was Only The Beginning
While Parliament is in recess, use the time to get acquainted with Article 207, 217 & 218. Dan Damon speaks with Catherine Barnard, professor in Europ...
Brexit Watch: UK's Plans for Common Foreign and Security Policy post-Brexit
We take a look at security in a post-Brexit world. Cooperation has always been key when dealing with other countries so what should happen now to make...
Brexit Watch: Article 50 Triggered
In this special edition of Brexit Watch, Dan goes to 'Brexit Central' - Boston in Lincolnshire - on the day the UK officially starts its departure fro...
Brexit Watch: Timetable to Leave
What is the timeline for the UK's departure now? Jill Rutter is a Programme Director at the Institute of Government, an independent charity promoting...
Brexit Watch: Another Go at Scottish Independence?
Britain starts the formal process of leaving the EU this month, giving impetus to calls for a fresh vote on Scottish independence. Dan brings together...
Brexit Watch: From Brexit to Nexit?
Will Geert Wilders and his supporters 'Make Netherlands ours again' in the upcoming election, possibly paving the way for another country to leave the...
Brexit Watch: The Uncertain Future for EU Citizens in the UK
Dutch MEP Sophie In't Veld tells Dan Damon why her new task force looking into the issues for EU citizens post-Brexit is needed, and our Westminster p...
Brexit Watch: Public Health After Brexit
The European Medicines Agency is based in London and is responsible for the safety of medicines developed by pharmaceutical companies for use in the E...
Brexit Watch: How Would the Great Literary and Artistic Figures Have Voted?
The UK Parliament is in recess at the moment, so the politics of Brexit has been low key. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on the arts and Brex...
Brexit Watch: An Exit from Brexit?
A court case in Dublin could give the British government the option of revisiting the Brexit decision and reversing it without the consent of the othe...
Brexit Watch: MPs Vote On Triggering Brexit Negotiations
For two days British parliamentarians have been debating draft legislation that paves the way for Britain to officially start the process of leaving t...
Brexit Watch: What Happens After Supreme Court Ruling
Legislation that would allow the British government to trigger what's known as Article 50 and start negotiating its exit from the European Union could...
Brexit Watch: How Will Key UK Industries Cope?
Dan Damon spoke to Vicky Pryce, an economist at the Centre for Business and Economic Research, about prospective future trade deals between the Europe...
Brexit Watch: The UK's EU Ambassador Resigns
Dan Damon spoke to The Financial Times' political editor, George Parker about the significance of Sir Ivan Rogers' resignation.
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Brexit Watch: US Senator Wants to Preserve the "Special Relationship"
Britain is the biggest foreign investor in the United States, making up 15 percent of foreign direct investment, ahead of Canada, China and Japan. And...
BrexitWatch: The Funding Gap in Wales
Wales could lose about £245/$309 million in funds from the European Union after Brexit. Dan Damon asked Ed Gareth Poole of the Wales Governance Centre...
BrexitWatch: How Will Brexit Affect Venture Capitalists in the UK?
How will Britain's vote in favour of leaving the European Union affect venture capitalists across Europe, especially in the UK? The European Investmen...
BrexitWatch: Could Britain Leave Europol?
There are fears that vital police and intelligence information will not be shared effectively if Britain opts out of the EU's law enforcement agency.<...
The Sunday Feature: The English Language (Korean-style)
South Korea is keen to improve the level of English spoken by its citizens. Standards are definitely improving but, as Dan Damon finds out in Seoul, a...
BrexitWatch: What Happens to the Premier League's Foreign Stars?
Nobody knows what will happen to the hundreds of UK-based European footballers when Britain leaves the EU, but one popular gaming franchise has decide...
BrexitWatch: Do Canada-EU Trade Negotiations Spell Trouble for Britain?
CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ) is being blocked by 3 small Belgian regions. The deal is the most ambitious trade agreement in the...
BrexitWatch: What About Ireland?
How will Brexit affect the long-standing and often complex relationship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland? Very significantly, sa...
BrexitWatch: What Happens to the British Conservative Party?
For many years Britain's governing Conservative Party has suffered bitter divisions within its ranks over Europe. So will they stay united as Brexit d...
BrexitWatch: Could London Go it Alone?
Could London become a city-state after most of its inhabitants voted to stay in the EU? Dan Damon talked to Steve Bloomfield of Monocle magazine to fi...
BrexitWatch: Who's Representing Europe at the Table?
As Britain prepares for the next stage of its withdrawal from the European Union, two men are leading the EU side of the negotiations - the former Fre...
BrexitWatch: A New Newspaper for 'the 48%'
The New European is a new national newspaper in the UK, aimed at people who voted to remain in the European Union. The paper launched less than two we...