The Scottish National Party is promising to hold a second independence referendum after election results announced Saturday saw pro-independence candidates gain a majority in the Scottish parliament. In her victory speech, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said her party, which wants to break away from the United Kingdom, had delivered a "historic and extraordinary" win after finishing with 64 seats in the Scottish parliament, one short of a majority. (CNN)
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Published on: 11 May 2021
Boris Johnson has set out his vision for a trade deal with the EU, saying there is "no need" for the UK to follow Brussels' rules. The PM called for a Canada-style free trade deal, saying the UK would return to the Withdrawal Agreement if such a deal was not reached. (BBC)
The McGill experts who can talk about this subject are:
Brian Cowan, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Early Modern British History, Department of History and Classical Studies
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Published on: 3 Feb 2020
The U.K. election campaign is entering its final days. On Thursday, the country will head to the polls for the third time in under five years. The incumbent Tory, Boris Johnson, is promising to "get Brexit done." Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn is proposing another referendum. (CBC)
Here is an expert from McGill University that can provide comment on this issue:
John A. Hall, James McGill Professor of Sociology, McGill University
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Published on: 10 Dec 2019
The deadline for Brexit is October 31 and the uncertainty persists. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspended parliament until October 14 and now a Scottish court ruled that Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament was illegal. (Washington Post)
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Published on: 12 Sep 2019
"Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister." (BBC)
Here's a McGill professor who's available to comment in the media on what it means for the United Kingdom:
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Published on: 24 May 2019
The March 29th Brexit deadline is coming fast for the United Kingdom and the European Union. What then can we expect from Brexit? Here are McGill experts available to answer your questions:
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Published on: 16 Jan 2019
“The government is to release a leaked Brexit analysis that shows the UK economy would be significantly worse off in every modelled scenario, after it decided not to oppose a Labour motion calling for the documents to be issued.” (The Guardian)
Brian Lewis, Professor of History, Department of History & Classical Studies, McGill University
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Published on: 31 Jan 2018
What will be the impact of Brexit on Canada? What will happen with the new upcoming new Comprehensive and Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) this summer? Also, what can one expect from upcoming free trade talks between Canada and China?
Andrea Bjorklund, Professor, Faculty of Law, McGill University
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Published on: 30 Mar 2017
"June 23 has finally been set for the momentous 'in or out' British vote on whether to abandon the 28-nation European Union." (CBC)
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Published on: 22 Feb 2016
