Brexit
February 8, 2018

The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit

The future of UK chemical regulation after Brexit

Chemical regulation might feel like a dry topic, of interest mainly to scientists and engineers. Yet chemicals are involved in every aspect […]

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Brexit transition
February 6, 2018

Why the UK should be open to a customs union post-Brexit

Why the UK should be open to a customs union post-Brexit

When leaving the EU, the UK leaves the EU Customs Union. This, however, should not close off the possibility of negotiating a […]

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December 22, 2017

ADS Podcast – 2017 Christmas Edition

ADS Podcast – 2017 Christmas Edition

In this new special Christmas edition of the ADS Podcast, Aerospace Policy Adviser Richard Gale sat down with Chief Economist and Director […]

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December 1, 2017

Sky News signals Government will seek continued EASA membership

Sky News signals Government will seek continued EASA membership

Sky News Political Editor Faisal Islam today covered a potentially significant development in the Government’s post-Brexit plans for aerospace. Under the headline […]

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Brexit transition
September 21, 2017

ADS Podcast: Building Brexit – Future UK-EU Customs Partnership

ADS Podcast: Building Brexit – Future UK-EU Customs Partnership

In this new edition of the ADS Podcast, Aerospace Policy Adviser Richard Gale sat down with Chief Economist and Director of Policy, […]

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August 15, 2017

Institute for Government: Post-Brexit Options for Aviation

Institute for Government: Post-Brexit Options for Aviation

The Institute for Government (IfG) has today released the latest in its series of Brexit comment and analysis briefings – focusing on Aviation […]

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July 24, 2017

Air-lectric Dreams: Pursuing a future of battery-powered flight

Air-lectric Dreams: Pursuing a future of battery-powered flight

Today’s announcement by Business Secretary Greg Clark, of a new £45m challenge to establish a centre for battery research in the UK, […]

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July 13, 2017

EURATOM, EMA & EASA: What the debate about regulation tells us about Brexit

EURATOM, EMA & EASA: What the debate about regulation tells us about Brexit

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve seen some fairly high-level interventions on the UK’s post regulatory environment. For me, it started […]

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July 10, 2017

IfG: Five things to know about the Customs Union

IfG: Five things to know about the Customs Union

In case you missed it, Alex Stojanovic has written a fantastically clear blog on Brexit and the Customs Union. In it he […]

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July 7, 2017

Staying in the Single Market & Customs Union until Brexit deal is completed

Staying in the Single Market & Customs Union until Brexit deal is completed

Yesterday, the CBI Director General Carolyn Fairbairn called for the UK to stay in the Single Market and the Customs Union until […]

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Brexit transition
June 26, 2017

Continuity is key for Post-Brexit Aviation safety regulations

Continuity is key for Post-Brexit Aviation safety regulations

A few weeks ago, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael P. Huerta, visited London to deliver a keynote speech to the […]

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June 7, 2017

Launch of the European Defence Fund

Launch of the European Defence Fund

Today the European Commission launched its proposals for a European Defence Fund, together with a reflection paper setting out possible scenarios for the […]

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June 2, 2017

What does ‘No deal’ mean for post-Brexit trade?

What does ‘No deal’ mean for post-Brexit trade?

During the election campaign, we’ve heard many politicians and commentators suggest that leaving the EU without any deal on our future trading […]

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May 31, 2017

SNP Manifesto Summary #GE2017

SNP Manifesto Summary #GE2017

Yesterday the Scottish National Party published their manifesto for the 2017 election having delayed its launch following a suspension in campaigning last week. This […]

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