Was this vote potentially Switzerland’s almost ‘Brexit moment’? Swiss voters rejected a proposal to cap the total population at 10 million. Had it passed it would’ve had implications for its relations with the EU. Ultimately while unique to Switzerland’s politics, the overarching issue on immigration and identity isn’t solely constrained to it, therein being lessons for other European states.
10 years on, Brexit continues to shape British politics and the UK-EU relationship. Post-Brexit global events have pushed the parties closer together however many obstacles obstruct the possibility of Britain rejoining anytime soon.
Hungary’s April election was closely watched as test case for illiberalism’s survival, and it presented a sea-change to domestic, foreign, and European policy more broadly.
European leaders are gradually heeding Mark Carney’s call for divested links to the U.S.
Rob Jetten’s government has an ambitious European agenda. However domestic political conditions may impede its ability to realise these.
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