After Brexit: Recasting a UK-EU Dialogue on Foreign Policy

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After Brexit: Recasting a UK-EU Dialogue on Foreign Policy

The erosion of trust between Brussels and London has prevented both sides from laying the foundations for continued cooperation on foreign policy after Brexit. How can the European Union and the United Kingdom rebuild relations in 2021?

By Rosa Balfour

Published on Dec 16, 2020

Foreign Policy Centre

About the Author

Rosa Balfour

Director, Carnegie Europe

Rosa Balfour is the director of Carnegie Europe. Her fields of expertise include European politics, institutions, and foreign and security policy.

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