By Dr Sarah Lieberman: Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations
Yesterday on the 23rd June 2016, the British public went to the polls to vote on whether or not the UK should remain a member of the European Union. In the second referendum the UK has seen on EU membership, Britain voted to leave by 52% to 48%.
By Dr Amelia Hadfield, Director of the Centre for European Studies, Canterbury Christ Church University
It’s a clear result. But a divided outcome.
The Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS) at Canterbury Christ Church University has today released a briefing on the risks associated with British withdrawal from the European Union.
Dr Amelia Hadfield, Jean Monnet Chair in European Foreign Affairs, and Director of the Centre for European Studies here at Canterbury Christ Church University has just been named one of the top 40 female academic experts on the European Union,
CEFEUS Director Dr Amelia Hadfield appeared on Lembit Opik’s radio show on BBC Radio Kent last Sunday (8th May) to discuss the results of the local elections and the current state-of-play in British politics. Dr Hadfield is a frequent contributor to Lembit’s programme and is regularly called upon to discuss current political issues in Britain and Europe.
This post is the first of series of posts by CEFEUS Jean Monnet Studentship Holder 2015-16, Francesco Violi on Britain’s European future.
By Lewis Bloodworth
Second Year Undergraduate, Politics and International Relations
By Dr André Barrinha, Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations
Last Friday (26th February) the Politics and International Relations Programme and the Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS) hosted a student-organised debate on Britain’s relationship with Europe, an issue made all the more timely by the recent announcement by the prime minister of an in/out referendum this June.
On Thursday February 25th the Centre for European Studies (CEFEUS) took part in its first ‘Virtual Research Seminar’ with colleagues from universities around the world.
