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Has Macron opened the door to the far right? French voters' trust in democracy is crumbling, with many blaming Macron’s rule. Discontent may fuel far-right success in the 2027 elections

Macron’s gamble – dissolving parliament, dodging votes, ignoring election results – has backfired.

Now, 74% of French voters say politicians are corrupt.

Is France past the point of no return?

Marc Ainge reports. #OurPlaceInEurope

Has Macron opened the door to the far right? French voters' trust in democracy is crumbling, with many blaming Macron’s rule. Discontent may fuel far-right success in the 2027 elections

The far-right’s moment?

With trust in democracy at record lows & Le Pen barred from running, the National Rally’s anti-elite message gains power.

Will France see a populist surge in 2027?

Marc Ainge reports. #OurPlaceInEurope

Has Macron opened the door to the far right? French voters' trust in democracy is crumbling, with many blaming Macron’s rule. Discontent may fuel far-right success in the 2027 elections

French democracy on shaky ground: A majority of voters now see Macron’s government as illegitimate.

Is this loss of faith irreversible, or will 2027 bring a reckoning?

Marc Ainge reports. #OurPlaceInEurope

Has Macron opened the door to the far right? French voters' trust in democracy is crumbling, with many blaming Macron’s rule. Discontent may fuel far-right success in the 2027 elections

Macron’s use of Article 49.3 to bypass votes has weakened public trust.

What was once rare is now routine, eroding democracy in plain sight.

Will this push voters towards extremes in 2027?

Marc Ainge reports #OurPlaceInEurope

Has Macron opened the door to the far right? French voters' trust in democracy is crumbling, with many blaming Macron’s rule. Discontent may fuel far-right success in the 2027 elections

France in crisis: 74% of French voters distrust politics, 71% say democracy is failing, and 73% want a "real leader" to restore power. Is Macron’s governance paving the way for the far right?

Marc Ainge reports. #OurPlaceInEurope

‘Now we’re awake’: everyone onboard and the EU bus is leaving. Will UK be on it? In the midst of complex moves to respond to the Ukrainian crisis, there are signs of hope on several perhaps surprising fronts

As Europe strengthens, where does Brexit Britain fit?

Iceland, Norway & Türkiye see the writing on the wall.
Will the UK? A return to the Single Market may not be far-fetched.

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Britain’s last chance: triumph or turmoil in Europe’s future? Britain must choose between an unstable alliance with Trump or aligning with a resilient, unified Europe

The US may be turning its back on Europe, but could this open a door for Britain to rethink its future? A choice is coming.
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New year developments mean government deadlock on the EU can’t continue Shifting tides in UK-EU relations: new developments spark cautious hope for closer alignment in 2025

Ministers now admit growth is difficult within the existing EU trade framework.

@jennyrhodes42.bsky.social on how this year is already showing signs of a change in UK-EU relations.

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New year developments mean government deadlock on the EU can’t continue Shifting tides in UK-EU relations: new developments spark cautious hope for closer alignment in 2025

EU vs. US? A new poll shows 53% of Britons favour the EU as a closer trading partner. @jennyrhodes42.bsky.social on signs of changing attitudes towards Europe.

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New year developments mean government deadlock on the EU can’t continue Shifting tides in UK-EU relations: new developments spark cautious hope for closer alignment in 2025

Jenny Rhodes highlights a synchronicity of events pushing EU/ UK alignment back into focus. With polls showing a preference for the EU over the US as a trade partner, is it ‘new year, new mood’?

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New year developments mean government deadlock on the EU can’t continue Shifting tides in UK-EU relations: new developments spark cautious hope for closer alignment in 2025

The tide is turning: new polls and political moves suggest shifting opinions on the UK-EU relationship.

@jennyrhodes42.bsky.social looks at why in 2025 the government may have to confront EU links head-on.
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‘Differentiated membership’ would overcome the EU’s enlargement dilemma EU's membership dilemma: Geopolitical urgency clashes with high institutional standards. Differentiated membership offers a pragmatic path forward

Differentiated integration could offer candidate countries partial EU membership while incentivising institutional reform.

Prof Frank Schimmelfennig explains why this approach matters.
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‘Differentiated membership’ would overcome the EU’s enlargement dilemma EU's membership dilemma: Geopolitical urgency clashes with high institutional standards. Differentiated membership offers a pragmatic path forward

The EU faces a stark choice: expand quickly for security or uphold its core values. Prof Frank Schimmelfennig suggests differentiated membership to bridge the gap.

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‘Differentiated membership’ would overcome the EU’s enlargement dilemma EU's membership dilemma: Geopolitical urgency clashes with high institutional standards. Differentiated membership offers a pragmatic path forward

"Geopolitics drives EU enlargement, but institutional standards can't be ignored."

Read Prof Frank Schimmelfennig's insights on navigating this challenge.

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‘Differentiated membership’ would overcome the EU’s enlargement dilemma EU's membership dilemma: Geopolitical urgency clashes with high institutional standards. Differentiated membership offers a pragmatic path forward

Prof Frank Schimmelfennig explores the EU's enlargement dilemma: balancing geopolitical urgency with democratic standards. Differentiated membership might be the solution.
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Quietly, Starmer is closing our gaps with Europe Starmer’s refusal to consider a return to the EU or the single market angers Europhiles, but a new report suggests a quiet change.

Not a speechmaker but a strategist: Keir Starmer’s approach to Europe is all about quiet progress.

The big picture? Less divergence, more alignment, & cautious bridge-building.

The UK is changing direction.

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Bresignation: British people ready to say goodbye to the EU The British public has moved beyond wanting to relitigate the Brexit referendum, making now a good time to reset relations with Brussels

Brexit divides linger, but the UK is stuck. Rejoining means reopening wounds—and fewer people want to touch Brexit with a barge pole these days. @miriamsorace.bsky.social looks at some options.
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Bresignation: British people ready to say goodbye to the EU The British public has moved beyond wanting to relitigate the Brexit referendum, making now a good time to reset relations with Brussels

Rejoining the EU isn’t ‘Remain 2.0.’ It’s a new deal, with new rules.
For many, it’s a leap too far—especially when it means joining the euro.

@miriamsorace.bsky.social considers the options.

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UK can’t ‘re-join’ the EU. We have to start from scratch Psychologically and legally, we have to accept we have no special way back in. But with realism and political will, it's not impossible

A 🧵 of 3 articles from #OurPlaceInEurope series that set out some facts about rejoining from @profjacob.bsky.social , what the Acquis is from @oscarwoofs.bsky.social , and a possible path back from @simonpease.bsky.social .

We start with "UK can’t ‘re-join’ the EU. We have to start from scratch"