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Brexit will give the UK economy new opportunities

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UNITED KINGDOM

The main impacts of Brexit will be new tariff and non-tariff barriers, a new immigration regime that will favour medium- and high-skilled people from outside the EU, the ability…

France’s Macron seeks to relaunch economic reforms

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FRANCE

Among those policies are measures targeted at youth unemployment and social care for older people, aimed at attracting left-wing support. Most importantly, Macron has committed to…

Colombia healthcare reform unlikely to become reality

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COLOMBIA

The plan, which envisages a larger role for the state in a single-payer system, is controversial both among politicians and with the public. Congress is unlikely to act swiftly on…

Persistent insecurity will test Burkinabe government

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BURKINA FASO

Counterterrorism in Burkina Faso.

Migrant surge into EU refines people-smuggling

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INTERNATIONAL

In 2014, more than 280,000 illegal migrants were detected at EU borders, according to the European border agency Frontex. The record numbers raise concerns ranging from the threat…

Vaccine policy in Austria and Germany should work

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GERMANY/AUSTRIA

It comes after Austria became the first European country to announce it would make vaccinations mandatory for the adult population. Both countries have among the lowest…

Trudeau's policy compromises will come under pressure

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CANADA

The Trudeau government has been in office for over a year, and while it continues to enjoy significant popularity in the opinion polls, it has amassed a relatively thin record of…

Florida voters react to Biden's Caribbean policy

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UNITED STATES

Many areas of the Caribbean have trade, investment and family connections with communities in Florida. As the state now plays a pivotal role in US electoral politics, crises in…