Britain

List of Britain articles

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  Keep Calm—and Carry On Spreading the Coronavirus

  Britain has been exceptionally slow to respond to the pandemic. Trump's decision to omit the U.K. and Ireland from his European travel ban won't help halt the spread of the virus.

  Dispatch

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  Justin Lynch

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  Trump and Johnson Can Quickly Strike a Trade Deal—If They Avoid the Pitfalls

  The U.S. and Britain both want a trade agreement post-Brexit. China and chickens could get in the way.

  Elephants in the Room

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  Clark Packard

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  As Harry and Meghan Arrive, Canadians Wonder if They Should Dump the Queen

  The celebrity couple abandons their royal duties and moves to Vancouver Island. For Canadians, that rekindles an old debate: Why is a British monarch still their head of state?

  Report

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  Stéphanie Fillion

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  So Long, and Say Thanks for All the Fish

  The post-Brexit talks between Britain and Europe could hinge on whether the U.K. really tries to “take control” of its fisheries—or if Europe keeps access to British waters.

  Report

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  Keith Johnson

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  Boris Johnson’s New Immigration Rules Will Harm Britain’s Economy

  The U.K.’s new points system will keep low-skilled non-English speakers out, pleasing pro-Brexit voters but devastating entire sectors—from agriculture to health care.

  Argument

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  Philippe Legrain

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  Britain’s Labour Party Starts Deciding Its Post-Corbyn Future

  Front-runner Keir Starmer is seeking to get past Jeremy Corbyn and return the party to the early glory days of Tony Blair, but whoever the winner is will have to reckon with the party’s hard turn leftward.

  Explainer

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  Colm Quinn

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  When Social Justice Activism Becomes an Act of Self-Destruction

  An overly strident campaign by Britain’s Labour party to protect transgender people is alienating potential allies across the country.

  Argument

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  Andrew Brown

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  How Russia Is Prodding Scotland Toward Independence

  To justify its breakup of Ukraine, the Kremlin seeks to embarrass the U.K. and other major NATO allies. But the Scottish National Party wants nothing to do with Putin.

  Report

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  David Leask

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  Ireland’s Populists Are Not Really Populist

  After decades of militant radicalism, Sinn Fein won last week’s elections by moving toward the mainstream.

  Argument

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  Mary C. Murphy

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  Boris Johnson Is Shutting the Door on Child Refugees

  In the name of strengthening its negotiating position after Brexit, the British government is removing internationally recognized protections for unaccompanied children who were once welcomed in the U.K.

  Argument

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  Geneva Abdul

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  Sinn Fein Just Upended Ireland’s Status Quo. What Comes Next?

  Disgruntled Irish voters have made their voices heard, but translating that mandate into a governing coalition won’t be easy.

  Explainer

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  Colm Quinn

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  Scotland’s Leaders Are Using Independence to Distract From Scandal

  Bad governance and sexual abuse claims have left the Scottish National Party in urgent need of another referendum.

  Argument

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  Azeem Ibrahim

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  Tougher Sentencing Won’t Stop Terrorism

  A string of attacks in Britain have led Boris Johnson’s government to seek simple remedies that won’t fix the problem.

  Argument

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  Raffaello Pantucci

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  Will Irish Elections Lead to Unification?

  After Saturday’s vote, the nationalist Sinn Fein party could form parts of governments in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland for the first time in history.

  Explainer

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  Dan Haverty

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  Boris Johnson Bows to Trump on the Middle East

  Eager to curry favor and win a new trade deal, the British leader seems ready to follow the United States’ lead on the Israelis and Palestinians.

  Argument

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  Azriel Bermant