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The Sunday Feature: Secret Police Files Opened Up in Albania from 2017-10-22T07:00

In Albania, attempts are now being made to discover the fate of about 6,000 people who went missing during 40 years of Communism. Andrew Hoskens in Tirana speaks to one man whose Catholic priest...

Brexit Watch: What's the Cost? from 2017-09-28T21:00

Some UK companies see possible gains from exiting the EU. But a survey of 700 British businesses concludes there is widespread uncertainty. Dan speaks to Paul Kenward of British Sugar, and Profe...

Brexit Watch: Europe's Hopes in a Post-Brexit EU from 2017-09-14T15:00

Jean Claude Juncker, president of the European Commission, has been outlining his ambitious vision for the EU's future but is his plan possible? Dr. Ben Margulies, an American Political Scientis...

Brexit Watch: Will British Courts Rule on British Laws? from 2017-08-24T17:00

Dan explores the thorny question of whether the EU's top court - the European Court of Justice - will still influence UK law. Also: Polls show pro-Leave voters have no remorse. We hear from pol...

Brexit Watch: How to Make the Best Use of a Referendum? from 2017-08-17T14:14

The vote for Brexit was the result of a referendum, the third in the UK in recent years. Referendums seem to be getting more and more common; but are they being used wisely and conducted fairly...

Brexit Watch: The Four Freedoms from 2017-08-03T19:00

One of the big talking points over the past few days has been on freedom of movement - the four freedoms of goods, services, capital and labour that come with European Union membership. Prime Mi...

Brexit Watch: Trade Wars from 2017-07-20T15:00

In this week's negotiations between the UK and EU, the issue of trade came up earlier than expected. That's because agricultural import quotas are so important, as Professor. Fiona Smith, a trad...

Brexit Watch: Repeal bill published from 2017-07-13T15:13

The British government have introduced a bill to Parliament that if approved will convert thousands of European Union laws into British law when Britain leaves, in theory on 29th March 2019. But...

Brexit Watch: How to Bargain with Brussels from 2017-06-19T19:00

As negotiations begin Dan Damon speaks to two people with experience of cutting a deal with the European Union. Yanis Varoufakis was the Greek Finance Minister in 2015 and had to negotiate with ...

Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 3 - Down on the Docks from 2017-05-25T13:00

In the last of our three-part road trip looking at how Brexit could effect different industries, we go to the docks and see how the haulage industry is prepared for Brexit.

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Brexit Watch: On the Road - Part 2 - Ramsgate Harbour from 2017-05-18T14:00

Dan Damon continues his road trip looking at the possible effects of Brexit on three different industries. In part two, Dan takes us to Ramsgate Harbour, and meets the fisherman who was a big ca...

Brexit Watch: On The Road - Part 1 - Down on the Farm from 2017-05-11T17:00

Dan Damon goes on the road for a three-part series looking at the possible effects of Brexit on three different industries. In part 1, Dan visits an urban farm where the dairy cows took a parti...

Brexit Watch: The UK's Tech Industry from 2017-04-27T17:12

What opportunities and pitfalls face the UK's I.T. and Finance industries after Brexit? Dan gets perspectives from Gianpiero Lotito, a founding member of the European Tech Alliance whose company...

Brexit Watch: Brexit's Role in a Snap General Election from 2017-04-20T13:15

What will the 8th June election mean for Brexit? Dan Damon speaks with two experts in European and UK politics to find out more - Jacki Davis, senior adviser to the European Policy Centre in Br...

Brexit Watch: Article 50 Was Only The Beginning from 2017-04-13T15:03

While Parliament is in recess, use the time to get acquainted with Article 207, 217 & 218. Dan Damon speaks with Catherine Barnard, professor in European Union Law and Employment Law at the ...

Brexit Watch: UK's Plans for Common Foreign and Security Policy post-Brexit from 2017-04-06T13:00

We take a look at security in a post-Brexit world. Cooperation has always been key when dealing with other countries so what should happen now to make sure everyone is still protected? The EU E...

Brexit Watch: Article 50 Triggered from 2017-03-29T13:30

In this special edition of Brexit Watch, Dan goes to 'Brexit Central' - Boston in Lincolnshire - on the day the UK officially starts its departure from the EU.

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Brexit Watch: Timetable to Leave from 2017-03-22T11:17

What is the timeline for the UK's departure now? Jill Rutter is a Programme Director at the Institute of Government, an independent charity promoting effective government. Dan Damon asks what ha...

Brexit Watch: Another Go at Scottish Independence? from 2017-03-15T22:00

Britain starts the formal process of leaving the EU this month, giving impetus to calls for a fresh vote on Scottish independence. Dan brings together the BBC's political correspondent Rob Watso...

Brexit Watch: From Brexit to Nexit? from 2017-03-07T22:00

Will Geert Wilders and his supporters 'Make Netherlands ours again' in the upcoming election, possibly paving the way for another country to leave the EU? Dan Damon speaks to both sides of the ...

Brexit Watch: The Uncertain Future for EU Citizens in the UK from 2017-03-01T08:30

Dutch MEP Sophie In't Veld tells Dan Damon why her new task force looking into the issues for EU citizens post-Brexit is needed, and our Westminster political correspondent Eleanor Garnier expla...

Brexit Watch: Public Health After Brexit from 2017-02-22T07:30

The European Medicines Agency is based in London and is responsible for the safety of medicines developed by pharmaceutical companies for use in the EU. If Article 50 is triggered then the UK wi...

Brexit Watch: How Would the Great Literary and Artistic Figures Have Voted? from 2017-02-17T14:00

The UK Parliament is in recess at the moment, so the politics of Brexit has been low key. This gives us an opportunity to reflect on the arts and Brexit. What would some of great literary and ar...

Brexit Watch: An Exit from Brexit? from 2017-02-08T22:00

A court case in Dublin could give the British government the option of revisiting the Brexit decision and reversing it without the consent of the other 27 European Union member states. The court...

Brexit Watch: MPs Vote On Triggering Brexit Negotiations from 2017-02-01T22:00

For two days British parliamentarians have been debating draft legislation that paves the way for Britain to officially start the process of leaving the European Union. Last week Supreme Court j...

Brexit Watch: What Happens After Supreme Court Ruling from 2017-01-25T22:00

Legislation that would allow the British government to trigger what's known as Article 50 and start negotiating its exit from the European Union could be put before parliament as early as Thursd...

Brexit Watch: How Will Key UK Industries Cope? from 2017-01-11T22:00

Dan Damon spoke to Vicky Pryce, an economist at the Centre for Business and Economic Research, about prospective future trade deals between the European Union and the United Kingdom.

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Brexit Watch: The UK's EU Ambassador Resigns from 2017-01-04T22:00

Dan Damon spoke to The Financial Times' political editor, George Parker about the significance of Sir Ivan Rogers' resignation.

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Brexit Watch: US Senator Wants to Preserve the "Special Relationship" from 2016-12-07T11:40

Britain is the biggest foreign investor in the United States, making up 15 percent of foreign direct investment, ahead of Canada, China and Japan. And the US is the biggest export market for the...

BrexitWatch: The Funding Gap in Wales from 2016-12-01T18:00

Wales could lose about £245/$309 million in funds from the European Union after Brexit. Dan Damon asked Ed Gareth Poole of the Wales Governance Centre at Cardiff University about plans to find r...

BrexitWatch: How Will Brexit Affect Venture Capitalists in the UK? from 2016-11-16T22:00

How will Britain's vote in favour of leaving the European Union affect venture capitalists across Europe, especially in the UK? The European Investment Fund put more than $700 million into start...

BrexitWatch: Could Britain Leave Europol? from 2016-11-10T22:00

There are fears that vital police and intelligence information will not be shared effectively if Britain opts out of the EU's law enforcement agency.

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The Sunday Feature: The English Language (Korean-style) from 2016-11-06T08:30

South Korea is keen to improve the level of English spoken by its citizens. Standards are definitely improving but, as Dan Damon finds out in Seoul, a few mistakes are inevitable.

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BrexitWatch: What Happens to the Premier League's Foreign Stars? from 2016-11-02T22:00

Nobody knows what will happen to the hundreds of UK-based European footballers when Britain leaves the EU, but one popular gaming franchise has decided to explore the possibilities by building n...

BrexitWatch: Do Canada-EU Trade Negotiations Spell Trouble for Britain? from 2016-10-25T21:00

CETA (Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement ) is being blocked by 3 small Belgian regions. The deal is the most ambitious trade agreement in the European Union's history, so what do these p...

BrexitWatch: What About Ireland? from 2016-10-12T21:00

How will Brexit affect the long-standing and often complex relationship between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland? Very significantly, says Diarmaid Ferriter, who is a professor of ...

BrexitWatch: What Happens to the British Conservative Party? from 2016-10-05T21:00

For many years Britain's governing Conservative Party has suffered bitter divisions within its ranks over Europe. So will they stay united as Brexit draws closer? Dan Damon has been speaking wit...

BrexitWatch: Could London Go it Alone? from 2016-10-03T21:00

Could London become a city-state after most of its inhabitants voted to stay in the EU? Dan Damon talked to Steve Bloomfield of Monocle magazine to find out whether the idea could ever come to f...

BrexitWatch: Who's Representing Europe at the Table? from 2016-09-21T21:00

As Britain prepares for the next stage of its withdrawal from the European Union, two men are leading the EU side of the negotiations - the former French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier and the ...

BrexitWatch: A New Newspaper for 'the 48%' from 2016-09-14T21:00

The New European is a new national newspaper in the UK, aimed at people who voted to remain in the European Union. The paper launched less than two weeks after the Brexit vote - Dan Damon spoke ...

Obama Says Beijing Must Obey China Sea Ruling from 2016-09-08T10:22

Paralympics open in Brazil; Photographing America's craziest conventions; Trump and Clinton face veterans' questioning

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BrexitWatch: What Does the Albanian Prime Minister Make of Brexit? from 2016-09-08T05:18

Edi Rama is the current Albanian Prime Minister - his country is hoping to join the European Union. So what does he make of the British decision to turn its back on the bloc?

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BrexitWatch: What Are the Remainers Planning Now? from 2016-08-31T21:00

This week on our BrexitWatch podcast we're asking what those who campaigned to remain in the European Union are doing to influence the terms of a future relationship with the bloc. Norman Lamb, ...

BrexitWatch: A United States of Europe? from 2016-08-24T21:00

As European leaders meet on Ventonene Island, Italy, Linda Risso of the Institute for Historical Research discusses the history of federalism within the European Union.

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BrexitWatch: A Short History of British National Identity from 2016-08-17T21:00

The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century "provides precedent for Brexit", according to Tim Stanley of the Daily Telegraph. Dan Damon asked him how such events shape national identity.

BrexitWatch: Are Alarm Bells Ringing for UK Economy? from 2016-08-10T21:00

After the Bank of England cut interest rates to their lowest ever rates, what are the indicators for the future of the UK economy? Eshe Nelson is economics and markets reporter for Quartz - she ...

BrexitWatch: Economic Prosperity After Brexit? from 2016-08-03T22:30

Ryan Bourne of the Institute of Economic Affairs was in a minority of economists arguing for Brexit. Dan Damon asked him how Britain should respond to the challenges lying ahead.

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BrexitWatch: Is the Nation State Finished? from 2016-08-03T21:00

Professor Philip Bobbitt is an expert in constitutional law who thinks the idea of statehood is changing. Dan Damon asked him how Brexit might affect our understanding of national identity.

BrexitWatch: A European Living in Britain from 2016-07-27T21:00

For our second BrexitWatch podcast we speak to Charlotte Minvielle, a charity worker who moved to London from France a decade ago. Dan Damon asked her how she had responded to the Brexit vote. Listen