EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 23/03/2025European Movement urges public to encourage MPs to attend debate on UK rejoining the EU.leftfootforward.orgEuropean Movement urges public to encourage MPs to attend debate on UK rejoining the EUThe debate follows a petition which was signed by almost 134,000 for Britain to apply to join the EU as a full member as soon as possible. 12215
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 14/02/2025100% this. Cracking read. We either have morals and pride - or we don't.centralbylines.co.ukIt is time to end the special relationship with TrumpDonald Trump in the White House: a relationship with a dishonest sexual predator and convicted criminal isn't a relationship. It's abuse 591266376
Reposted by EU in BrumKaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity are unconditional. Our priority must now be strengthening Ukraine and providing robust security guarantees. In any negotiation, Europe must have a central role. Our Weimar+ statement ↓ 16538271269
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 12/02/2025Robert McMaster writes in @northeastbylines.co.uk about the petition he started to rejoin the EU which now has over 100,000 signaturesnortheastbylines.co.ukPetition to rejoin the EU reaches 100,000 signatures100,000 signatures - enough to be considered for a debate by MPs in Parliament! 1197
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 11/02/2025This has reached 100k signatures so there will now be a parliamentary debate. No need to stop there though. Let's keep boosting it right up to when it closes on 30 April. 072
Reposted by EU in BrumBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 09/02/2025No other policy proposal or infrastructure investment has the potential to move the economic dial on this scale in this timeframe. In monetary terms, if used 1-for-1, the proceeds could fund increases to the NHS capital budget for 2 yrs. Enough of empty Brexit rhetoric. Let's fund our NHS instead. 9454139
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 08/02/2025I wrote this on Jan 1st 2016... Calling out the Stronger In campaign for being too monolithic and top-down - and calling for backing of pro-European grassroots initiatives. Years later, I'm proud of the pro-European grassroots community that we've built. And I'm fully confident in our direction.theguardian.comThe EU vote isn’t just about Westminster – we need grassroots campaigns too | Mike GalsworthyEurope brings big benefits for many sectors, including science. That’s why the pro-EU movement should be based in communities like yours 1340892
Reposted by EU in BrumPOMOC @pomocorguk.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Thank you @hollybancroft.bsky.social for shedding light on the experience our co-director Marzena Zukowska had flying home last month. This is not an isolated incident. A digital-only status means more and more people in the UK will have their rights denied: www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home... 197
Reposted by EU in BrumSettled @settled.bsky.social · 05/02/2025This is crazy! Glad that you made it ok @marz.zukowska, @pomocorguk.bsky.social! The #eVisa system is flawed. With @the3million.bsky.social let's help #FixTheDigitalSystem! BTW: brilliant panel at last week's Beyond Borders talk @migrationmuseumuk, thank you! 🙏 www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...independent.co.ukUK community worker ‘questioned for over an hour’ in US after eVisa refusalMarzena Zukowska’s ordeal at Chicago O’Hare airport is the latest in a series of issues facing foreign nationals using their eVisas while travelling back to the UK 052
Reposted by EU in BrumNational Rejoin March @marchforrejoin.co.uk · 04/02/2025Come to Birmingham with us! There isn't anyone else showing them any opposition... SO WE WILL #RejectFarage #RejoinEU 39852
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 05/02/2025"Efforts to keep potentially disease-ridden meat out of the UK are being undermined by post-Brexit border checks." Brexit is an unsustainable, enfeebled position for this country. Its frameworks simply don't work well.bbc.co.ukIllegal meat on most UK High Streets, official saysPost-Brexit checks are undermining efforts to keep out potentially disease-ridden meat, official says. 24510218
Reposted by EU in BrumEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 05/02/2025Looking ahead: Where do Britain and the EU go from here? Join our panel of experts for an honest conversation about rebuilding UK-EU relations, 5 years after Brexit. Free online talk, Feb 19 at 6:30PM GMT.tickettailor.comRSVP – After 5 years of Brexit, what lies ahead?We've just marked five years since Britain left the EU. In this webinar, we'll assess how UK-EU relations stand at the moment a... 25014
Reposted by EU in BrumBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 05/02/2025Did you see the BBC's shocking Countryfile report on how post-Brexit food and plant checks at our border are driving up prices for everyday Brits? 👇 26578285
Reposted by EU in BrumMigrant Voice @migrantvoice.bsky.social · 04/02/2025The extortionate cost of visas in the UK aren't just an "act of national self-harm", it is a constant source of individual harm on those put through the system. Among some of the highest in the world, UK visa costs drive people into poverty, and destroy lives. www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...standard.co.ukUK visa policy an 'act of national self-harm’, ministers told as Lords demand reviewHigh up-front visa costs and an inflexible immigration system is putting the UK at a severe disadvantage, peers warned 15524
Reposted by EU in BrumSettled @settled.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Exciting new Info & Comms vacancy at award-winning Settled! Applications welcome to join our exciting team to provide impactful comms for EU citizens & Ukrainians, helping us raise the voices of people seeking a home in the UK affected by Brexit & the war in Ukraine.👇 settled.org.uk/job-vacancy-...settled.org.ukJob vacancy: Information and Communications Coordinator - SettledSettled has an exciting new Info & Comms vacancy! We seek a proactive and collaborative communications professional to provide impactful information and communications for EU citizens and Ukrainians, ... 154
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 04/02/2025Just a little poll in The Express. You know what to do —> xd.wayin.com/display/cont... 2332031855
Reposted by EU in BrumFemi @femi-oluwole.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Kay Burley exposed Richard Tice as a delusional con-artist today and it was BEAUTIFUL!!! 😍 😍youtu.beKay Burley FINALLY exposes Richard Tice on Brexit!YouTube video by Femi 2433990
Reposted by EU in BrumBirmingham Climate Justice Coalition @brumcjc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Wouldn’t it be a shame if Birmingham people turned out in numbers to protest Farage’s ‘biggest ever’ rally? www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midland...birminghammail.co.ukNigel Farage announces 'biggest ever' rally in Birmingham amid new pollReform UK has announced it will hold the 'biggest ever' political rally in modern British history, as it prepares for elections across the UK 23518
Reposted by EU in BrumMr E @theniceman.bsky.social · 02/02/2025We are more than a quarter of the way through the century. But NO-ONE born this century voted for Brexit. 174
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 02/02/2025🔥 “A stunning three out of four of the 18 to 25-year-olds, who mostly did not have a chance to vote in the referendum, think leaving was a mistake.”news.sky.comMost people think leaving the EU was a mistake - but don't expect politicians to reopen the Brexit questionFive years on, even many of those who still champion Brexit, including Nigel Farage, concede that it has "failed" - so why are the main parties afraid to tell voters they got it wrong? 671992513
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 03/02/2025"We do have a special relationship that matters – and it’s with the EU." @chasmanthium.bsky.social writing in @centralbylines.co.ukcentralbylines.co.ukIt is time to end the special relationship with TrumpDonald Trump in the White House: a relationship with a dishonest sexual predator and convicted criminal isn't a relationship. It's abuse 0148
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Let's get this to 100k signatures to force a debate in Parliament before it closes on 30 April 2025. Please sign and share widely. It's at 82,387 signatures at time of posting.petition.parliament.ukPetition: Apply for the UK to join the European Union as a full member as soon as possibleI believe joining the EU would boost the economy, increase global influence, improve collaboration and provide stability & freedom. I believe that Brexit hasn't brought any tangible benefit and there ... 1126
Reposted by EU in BrumSue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 03/02/2025Starmer is "a leader humbled into returning to the EU fold because Britain has been weakened by Brexit". www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...independent.co.ukMacron to tell Starmer his EU reset is evidence Brexit has failedFrench officials said to believe UK being pushed back into the EU fold after being weakened by Brexit 23711
Reposted by EU in BrumRichard Haviland @rfhaviland.bsky.social · 01/02/2025Absolutely this. And it’s just not about the economics. In recent years, if someone asks ‘well what’s your plan?’, it often means their own ‘plan’ is morally unspeakable. 084
Reposted by EU in BrumIan Dunt @iandunt.bsky.social · 01/02/2025When something is a success, people like to associate themselves with it. So it's noticeable how quiet the Brexiters are. inews.co.uk/opinion/brex...inews.co.ukBrexit cheerleaders have gone awfully quiet – so let me remind you what they did to BritainIf we do talk about it, we start to recognise the gulf between their words and reality 742964822
Reposted by EU in BrumEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 31/01/2025Our Chair, Dr Mike, on the 5th anniversary of Brexit. All going swimmingly ... 17618
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Reminder from 31.01.20 in today's Politico Playbook. "Some Labour leadership contender called Keir Starmer responded “yes, of course,” when asked by some Lobby hack whether he would bring back freedom of movement for EU citizens if he ever became prime minister. Whatever happened to that guy?"mirror.co.ukKeir Starmer says he would bring back EU freedom of movement as Prime MinisterThe Labour leadership contender said he would 'of course bring back, argue for, challenge' as he made a passionate plea for EU citizens to live and work in the UK - and vice versa 052
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 31/01/2025More than six in ten Britons (62%) say that Brexit has so far been more of a failure, against just 11% who feel that it has been more of a success yougov.co.uk/politics/art...yougov.co.ukHow do Britons feel about Brexit five years on? | YouGov55% of Britons now say it was wrong for the UK to leave the EU, with just 11% seeing Brexit as more of a success than a failure 152
Reposted by EU in BrumNational Rejoin March @marchforrejoin.co.uk · 31/01/2025Go on then - please sign and share! 👇🇪🇺 65546
EU in Brum @euinbrum.bsky.social · 31/01/2025“you'd be a fool to rule out Rejoin from where we are now. More and more, it seems like a realistic prospect in the next ten years.” Really good summing up from @iandunt.bsky.social of where we’ve been and where we could be going five years on from Brexit. iandunt.substack.com/p/brexit-fiv...iandunt.substack.comBrexit five years on: A triumph of liesThe promises turned out to be false. The warnings turned out to be true. 041
Reposted by EU in BrumIzzy Knowles 🔶 @izzyknowles.bsky.social · 31/01/2025If you are in Brum or nearby please follow and support @euinbrum.bsky.social to help engage with people across the West Midlands on the positives of being in the EU and why we should rejoin! 0249
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025🔥 This is an absolutely devastating set of figures on the UK public's view of Brexit. Absolutely damning. Look at each category one by one - particularly the economic ones. YouGov article on these data here. 👉 yougov.co.uk/politics/art... 711646707
Reposted by EU in BrumEuropean Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 31/01/2025Five years on, Brexit has only brought division, lost opportunities, and economic harm. It's time to rebuild our relationship with Europe. Join us: www.europeanmovement.co.uk/join2025-offer 632292
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Today is 5 years since we officially left the EU. The movement to ditch Brexit and get back in the EU is growing at pace. Want to help it grow on Bluesky? 🦋 Then follow European Movement UK and the 40+ local pro-EU groups in this starter pack (and find you own nearest group to say "hi"!) 20573219
Reposted by EU in BrumByline Times @bylinetimes.bsky.social · 31/01/2025🔴After Five Years of Brexit It’s Time to Admit It Was a Terrible Mistake and Build the Case to Rejoin the EU Let this be the moment we look forward to a brighter future at the heart of Europe, argues Green MP @elliechowns.bsky.social bylinetimes.com/2025/01/31/b...bylinetimes.comAfter Five Years of Brexit It's Time to Admit It Was a Terrible Mistake and Build the Case to Rejoin the EULet this be the moment we look forward to a brighter future at the heart of Europe, argues Green MP Ellie Chowns 421571492
Reposted by EU in BrumMayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · 31/01/2025Five years on from Brexit, London remains a European city, where European Londoners are valued and cherished. You are our neighbours, colleagues, friends and loved ones. Thank you for making London your home. You are wanted here—and always will be. 261240250
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 31/01/2025Happy 5th anniversary of Brexit! What a farce. 841920672
Reposted by EU in BrumJim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 30/01/2025only one in five LEAVE voters think that Brexit has been more of a success than a failure, that is nuts 76864290
Reposted by EU in BrumNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 25/01/2025Very pleased that we made the splash 🙏🏼 472833399
Reposted by EU in BrumNaomi Smith @pimlicat.bsky.social · 26/01/2025✏️ IF YOU agree the Gvt should prioritise trade with the EU over other trade with Trump, let your MP know NOW, by sharing your constituency’s results from our megapoll. With our tool it takes 1 minute 👇 www.bestforbritain.org/back_eu_tradebestforbritain.orgTell your MP to prioritise trade with the EUChange Minds → Change Politics 1617594
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 26/01/2025Public responses to EU-related questions in Falmouth, Cornwall yesterday. Passers by were invited to put a sticker in the boxes to give their answers. Follow @cornwall4eu.bsky.social 1012252701
Reposted by EU in BrumMonique Hawkins @moniquehawkins.bsky.social · 18/01/2025What a contrast to the way "digital status" was imposed on migrants. The Home Office version of digital proof is a severely flawed and disempowering online process. The H.O. has told us for years it can't be in the form of an app, or alongside physical, or voluntary... www.bbc.com/news/article...bbc.comDigital driving licences to be introduced this yearThe government says technology should "make people's lives easier" but any system won't be mandatory. 052
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 15/01/2025💥 It passes!! 💥 The Youth Mobility (EU Countries) Bill has just passed its first reading. No opposition voiced by the govt. your thousands of emails stopped them shutting it down. Well done @jamesmaccleary.bsky.social on a superb speech. 👏👏👏 1233802857
Reposted by EU in BrumMike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 07/01/2025New Year - let's go! First up, please join the >56,000 signatures on this petition. It's easy to get distracted by the Elon-Trump-Tommeh-Tate froth, which is all worth engaging - but we should not lose sight of driving our own drives for what we want. Sign and share please. 👇👇europeanmovement.co.ukThis is ErasmusErasmus+ empowers students through opportunities to study, work, and grow across Europe. Join us in bringing this programme back to the UK 1016981
Reposted by EU in BrumBest for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 05/01/2025The true cost of Brexit. Get all the stats 👉 bestforbritain.org/brexit_impact 22682248