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10 years after Brexit: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again?
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10 years after Brexit: Is the UK moving closer to the EU again?

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines the political consequences of Brexit 10 years after UK voters chose to leave the European Union.

​Newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

After a decade of turmoil, can Burnham break the UK’s curse?

GZERO speaks to Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s managing director for Europe, about what the UK’s likely next leader can do to bring about some political stability.

European Union flags are seen outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels April 12, 2006.
Analysis

Is EU membership cool again?

The EU is having a moment; Norway, Iceland, Canada, and Britain are suddenly warming to Brussels, a reversal for a bloc that spent decades fighting off euroskeptics. As Norway's foreign minister put it, it's a "crazy world." And that's working in the EU's favor.

Protesters demonstrate against poor economic conditions in Tehran, Iran, on Dec. 29, 2025.​
What We're Watching

What We’re Watching: Iran’s protests won’t end, Starmer eyes closer EU relations, South Korea’s Lee visits Beijing

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks on the phone to US President Donald Trump at a car factory in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, on May 8, 2025.
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US-UK trade deal a victory for Starmer, with some caveats

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer achieved what his Conservative predecessors couldn’t.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with US President Donald Trump alongside US Vice President JD Vance and UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in the Oval Office on February 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C., USA.
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Vance ignites hope of much-coveted US-UK trade deal

The US trade deal that London has been chasing for years is closer to reality now, after US Vice President JD Vance told UnHerd on Monday that there is a “good chance” that an agreement is possible.

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, France's President Emmanuel Macron and Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer speak during a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of a summit for "Coalition of the Willing" at Elysee Palace in Paris, France March 27, 2025.
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The UK, the EU and a potential landmark post-Brexit defense pact

With Russia’s Vladimir Putin pressing forward on one side and America’s Donald Trump potentially stepping back on the other, curious new things are happening in the European defense sector.

Starmer pursues EU alliances to soften Brexit blow
GZERO Europe

Starmer pursues EU alliances to soften Brexit blow

What is motivating the Starmer UK government from seeking new security treaties with Germany and with Paris? What is the effect of Italy's very restrictive policies on migration and what's happening in the Mediterranean on the migration flows across the Mediterranean? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Tabiano Castello in Italy.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron welcome Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he arrives to attend a reception for heads of state and government at the Elysee Palace before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, in Paris, France August 28, 2024.
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Keir Starmer “Bre-sets” UK’s relationship with Europe

The United Kingdom’s new Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to “turn a corner on Brexit” ahead of his quick European tour this week.

Israel-Hamas war: West Bank raid won't derail cease-fire
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Israel-Hamas war: West Bank raid won't derail cease-fire

Does the Israeli undercover hospital raid in West Bank destroy any chance of a ceasefire with Hamas? Why is it more concerning when TikTok shares US data than when US tech companies do? What are the wider consequences of West Africa's “Brexit” moment? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.