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UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves just previewed a three point growth strategy - with 'Stronger post Brexit trade relations with the EU' as No.1 goal.

Though for that to be meaningful, a much broader discussion on changing the UK's stance towards getting closer to the EU will be necessary.

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Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland The autumn budget will mop up some damage, but the true source of the economic crisis is clear. The government should now fix it – tragically, it won’t, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

Jonathan Freedland reminds us that our economy flourishes when Britain is open and trading :
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Starmer’s EU negotiator gives stronger backing to youth mobility scheme Nick Thomas-Symonds indicates closer ties with Europe in future and promises to agree agriculture deal

Nick Thomas- Symonds ‘excited that the youth experience scheme gives us great opportunities for Brits to be able to experience different cultures’ - let’s get this up and running! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

So inspiring to hear this positive account of immigration. Let’s have more of this in the UK please!

Abta study shows 76% of Brits support EU youth mobility plans Travel bodies encourage ministers ‘to get on and do the deal’

Travel industry research reveals 76% of Brits support scheme for young people to work and study abroad- we’re looking forward to hearing progress on the Youth Mobility Scheme.
travelweekly.co.uk/news/abta-st...

UK recovers position in EU’s Horizon Europe science research programme Scientists received €735m in grants in 2024 after UK rejoined programme as associate member post-Brexit

Excellent news that the UK is recovering its position in the scientific community 18 months after being readmitted to the EU’s Horizon programme. Next step- rejoining Erasmus + ! www.theguardian.com/science/2025...

It’s great to hear about the partnership between Sheffield and Bochum being reaffirmed this year! Thanks to Holly Satterly and @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social libraries for putting on this excellent exhibition.

Number of British acts playing at festivals in Europe plummets after Brexit

Brexit in action. Less opportunity, more red tape

Analysis of four major festivals, including Benicassim, Lollapalooza, Rock en Seine, and Roskilde, revealed Benicassim experienced the largest drop, with 58 per cent fewer British acts.

Sheffield celebrates 75th anniversary of German twinning partnership Stories of people who have helped the city of Sheffield and the German city of Bochum maintain a special 75-year friendship are set to be revealed in a new exhibition launching this week (19 July-18 A...

Really thrilled to hear about this exhibition at Sheffield Central Library celebrating the 75 year partnership between Sheffield and Bochum-I'll be visiting asap! sheffield.ac.uk/news/sheffie...

EU set to demand free NHS healthcare with under-30s travel visas Despite a broad softer Brexit agreement, the UK still has to hammer out the details with Europe

Tough negotiations ahead on the European Youth Mobility Scheme according to the i inews.co.uk/news/politic...

Hope for Europe campaigning Saturday 19th July in Buxton. Despite the rain, many festival goers happy to talk and many now signed up to our newsletter!

E-gates, train links, and school visits included in new UK-Germany treaty The newly signed deal also includes co-operation on security, bilateral trade, and scientific research.

Great news! Keir Starmer and Friedrich Mersey agree to make possible visa- free travel between UK and Germany for school groups by the end of the year to increase ‘opportunities for linguistic, cultural and academic experiences’.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ck...

Buxton International Festival has begun! We’ll be outside the Opera House this Saturday 19th July letting you all know what we’re doing at Hope for Europe!

For an update on the Youth Mobility Scheme read our blog:
hopeforeurope.uk/youth-opport...

I was delighted to hear President Macron praising the European Youth Mobility Scheme in London yesterday: ‘Let’s work together … to facilitate the exchange of students, researchers, intellectuals, artists…let’s allow our children to have the same opportunities as the ones we had’. Absolument!

Great to hear the petition calling for the UK to rejoin the EU asap was debated in parliament on Monday. The debate was well attended and support shown for moving towards closer ties with the EU. All good given global developments and UK economy.

Starmer ‘to offer EU youth mobility scheme’ in post-Brexit reset No 10 has so far rejected plan, which has proved to be a key sticking point in negotiations

European movement chair, Mike Galsworthy said: “This is welcome news. We need to start pulling this country out of the no-growth quagmire of Brexit and start giving people hope for a better, brighter future.”

Starmer ‘to offer EU youth mobility scheme’ in post-Brexit reset No 10 has so far rejected plan, which has proved to be a key sticking point in negotiations

Fantastic news! Keir Starmer agrees to the European Youth Mobility Scheme ! www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

UK’s Starmer to attend emergency European summit in Paris French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said the “main European countries” would meet on Monday to discuss European security.

Good news that Keir Starmer will attend meeting in Paris to discuss Europe’s response to Trump’s plans for Ukraine. Let’s hope this is just the start of the ‘reset’ of the UK’s relationship with Europe. www.politico.eu/article/uk-k...

A fantastic night in Wirksworth with a full house for "Brexit: The Elephant in the Room." Huge thanks to Mike Galsworthy (@mikegalsworthy.bsky.social) for a brilliant talk. Wonderful to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones.

Really cool, Peter Corr (NRM Co-founder) will be coming along too, and possibly NRM Youth co-founders Ceira and Jemima.

See you there!

Looking forward to Mike's talk on 12 Feb. Still some tickets left - buy them here. www.tickettailor.com/events/hopef...

Looking forward to welcoming you on 12 Feb

An excellent analysis of why we should rejoin from @yorkshirebylines.co.uk

Labour Movement for Europe Founded in its present form in 1981, The Labour Movement for Europe is Labour’s only Affiliated Socialist Society dedicated to building strong working links with our European neighbours.

A date for the diary-Labour Movement for Europe AGM Thursday Feb 13th 7.30 on Zoom Guest speaker Alistair Campbell on ‘Labour and Europe- what should we do now?’
www.labourmovementforeurope.uk

Hope for Europe, in partnership with @scarthinbooks.bsky.social invites you to a talk by @mikegalsworthy in Wirksworth Derbyshire. Whether you voted Leave or Remain this is for you. Tickets at www.tickettailor.com/events/hopef...