The impact of Brexit on immigration to the UK

John Springford, Jonathan Portes
09 March 2026

A new analysis finds that Brexit raised the number of foreign-born workers in the UK by about 200,000, but resulted in a more dramatic shift in the countries of origin.
EU-UK relations: Will 2026 be the year to reset the reset?

Ian Bond
03 February 2026

A lot has changed in the world since the UK voted to leave the EU in 2016. In response, the UK and EU need to be more willing to change fundamental aspects of their post-Brexit relationship.
What the Dutch elections mean for the Netherlands and for Europe

Armida van Rij, Sander Tordoir
05 November 2025

Armida van Rij and Sander Tordoir decipher what the election results mean for The Netherlands and Europe more broadly.
The next steps for the UK-EU reset

Martin Donnelly
19 June 2025

The UK-EU summit last month was an important step towards closer co-operation and a strategic partnership. Both sides now need to turn that ambition into detailed sectoral negotiations with a clear timescale.
A perfect storm: Britain's trade malaise, weak growth and a new geopolitical moment

Anton Spisak
21 May 2025

The UK is facing its most severe trade challenge in decades – and at the worst possible time.

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How has Brexit affected immigration to the UK?

John Springford

19 March 2026

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Vote Leave made the end of free movement a central plank of their referendum campaign, and promised that Britain would introduce a ‘points-based system’ if it left the EU.

ITV Peston: Benefits of the UK-EU reset

John Springford

18 March 2026

John Springford was asked by The Peston show to update his estimates of the benefits of the UK-EU reset.

CER Podcast: Unpacking Europe: Will 2026 be the year to reset the reset?

Ian Bond, Anton Spisak, Jannike Wachowiak

11 February 2026

Ian Bond discussed the reset in EU-UK relationship with Anton Spisak and Jannike Wachowiak.

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