The CSIS Travel Guide to Brexit

Your essential CSIS travel guide includes an array of resources and guideposts about Brexit, from commentaries and blog posts to videos and podcasts that deal with this historic, complex, and important event for the United Kingdom, the European Union, and the United States

On January 31, 2020, the United Kingdom formally left the European Union. CSIS experts are here to help our fellow travelers navigate the many border twists, trade turns, political ups, and economic downs both on the road to Brexit and after. We will also map what a new, post-Brexit political, economic, and security path could be.

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UK Local Elections Will Have National Consequences

The May 6 local elections in the United Kingdom will be a barometer for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Conservative Party’s popularity, the opposition Labour Party’s standing, and the state of fragmentation in the Union.

Commentary by Donatienne Ruy and Heather A. Conley — May 5, 2021

Remember Brexit?

The Covid-19 pandemic has overshadowed a lot of developments in the EU-UK relationship, but many events in the last week are bringing Brexit back to the forefront.

Blog Post by Donatienne Ruy — March 5, 2021

Did Russia Influence Brexit?

A long-awaited parliamentary report in the United Kingdom asserts Russia may have influenced the Brexit referendum; more importantly, the UK government did little to find out and prevent it.

Blog Post by Donatienne Ruy — July 21, 2020

The United Kingdom’s Policy U-Turn on Huawei

The United Kingdom’s decision to remove Huawei from its 5G system is a quick reversal that has to do with U.S. pressure, domestic opinion, and political necessity for Boris Johnson’s government.

Commentary by Heather A. Conley — June 1, 2020

Covid-19 May Encourage a No-Deal Brexit

Covid-19 could reinforce the political incentives for the UK government to accept a no-deal Brexit at the end of 2020 if it cannot reach a satisfactory trade agreement with the European Union.

Commentary by Heather A. Conley — May 7, 2020

Wins and Fails in the UK Election

Results in the UK election have once again taken people by surprise. What dynamics have emerged from early returns?

Blog Post by Donatienne Ruy — December 13, 2019