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  • The Sunday Feature: Secret Police Files Opened Up in Albania

    October 22, 2017 · 9 min

    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 Tirana speaks to one man whose Catholic priest uncle fell foul of Enver Hoxha's regime…

  • Brexit Watch: What's the Cost?

    September 28, 2017 · 12 min

    Some UK companies see possible gains from exiting the EU. But a survey of 700 British businesses concludes there is widespread uncertainty. Dan speaks to Paul Kenward of British Sugar, and Professor Nicholas Bloom of Stanford…

  • Brexit Watch: Europe's Hopes in a Post-Brexit EU

    September 14, 2017 · 15 min

    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. Ben Margulies, an American Political Scientist teaching at Warwick University in the UK…

  • Brexit Watch: Will British Courts Rule on British Laws?

    August 24, 2017 · 20 min

    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-Leave voters have no remorse. We hear from polling analyst David Cowling, EU legal expert…

  • Brexit Watch: How to Make the Best Use of a Referendum?

    August 17, 2017 · 21 min

    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 they being used wisely and conducted fairly? Dan speaks with the director of the new…

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  • Brexit Watch: The Four Freedoms

    August 3, 2017 · 18 min

    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 come with European Union membership. Prime Minister Theresa May has insisted that free…

  • Brexit Watch: Trade Wars

    July 20, 2017 · 23 min

    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 important, as Professor. Fiona Smith, a trade law expert from Warwick University told Dan…

  • Brexit Watch: Repeal bill published

    July 13, 2017 · 18 min

    The British government have introduced a bill to Parliament that if approved will convert thousands of European Union laws into British law when Britain leaves, in theory on 29th March 2019. But there are plenty of reasons why that might…

  • Brexit Watch: How to Bargain with Brussels

    June 19, 2017 · 11 min

    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 Minister in 2015 and had to negotiate with the EU during the country's government-debt…

  • Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 3 - Down on the Docks

    May 25, 2017 · 13 min

    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 is prepared for Brexit. (IMAGE: The port of Dover at night CREDIT: merlinpf)

  • Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 2 - Ramsgate Harbour

    May 18, 2017 · 13 min

    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 Harbour, and meets the fisherman who was a big campaigner to leave the EU. (IMAGE: A…

  • Brexit Watch: On The Road - Part 1 - Down on the Farm

    May 11, 2017 · 9 min

    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 urban farm where the dairy cows took a particular interest in Dan. (IMAGE: Jersey cows…

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