EU Referendum Archive

How Brexit will affect you

Parliament forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to write to the EU to request a further delay to Brexit yesterday (19 …

by Will Craigie/ October 20, 2019/ Business, Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

EU Parliament Elections – Lib Dems edge out Labour with most votes in Lewisham

The Liberal Democrats edged out Labour in Lewisham in last week’s European Parliament elections, while Labour won the most votes …

by Django Zimmatore/ May 29, 2019/ Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Why you should vote in the EU elections

Today, London and the rest of the UK will go to the polls to take part in one of the …

by Tom Higgins/ May 23, 2019/ EU Referendum, Politics, Uncategorized/

Meet the Goldsmiths student and XR activist running in the European Elections

Goldsmiths student and activist Daze Aghaji is just 19, but the self-professed “eco-head” is taking her passion for the environment …

by Tom Higgins/ May 10, 2019/ EU Referendum, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics/

Brexit Petition: How has East London reacted?

A record-breaking petition calling for Article 50 to be revoked has reached more than 5.9 million votes, but reception to …

by Tom Higgins/ March 29, 2019/ EU Referendum, General Features, Local News, Politics, Society/

Pollster suggests ‘very small’ shift towards Remain

Any movement in favour of staying in the EU over the past year has been very small, according to leading political …

by Irina Bordbar/ January 22, 2019/ EU Referendum, Lead Stories, Politics/

1,500 leaflets handed out in push for ‘People’s Vote’

European Movement campaigners handed out over 1,500 leaflets to members of the public in Tower Hamlets ahead of Tuesday’s crucial …

by Bek Ryman/ January 18, 2019/ EU Referendum, Politics/

Confusion over rights of EU citizens leads to discrimination, Brexit commission told

Public confusion about residents’ “settled status” and the rights of EU citizens during the Brexit transition period is leading to …

by Thames Menteth-Wheelwright/ November 30, 2018/ EU Referendum, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Brexit Spells disaster for education services in Tower Hamlets, Experts Say

                Representatives of local academia in Tower Hamlets have spoken out against Brexit …

by Rose Morelli/ November 5, 2018/ Education, EU Referendum, Politics, Society, Tower Hamlets/

‘Brexit angst’ behind 400pc leap in Lib Dem memberships

Liberal Democrat membership in Hackney has increased by more than 400 percent, thanks in part to their strong anti-Brexit stance, …

by Callum Haslehurst-Mackenzie/ February 6, 2018/ EU Referendum, Hackney, Local News, Politics/

#ELLection Green Party gives voters chance to stay in the EU

The Green Party has told the people of Hackney they will have the chance to vote again on EU membership if …

by Sarah Oladokun/ May 9, 2017/ EU Referendum, Hackney, Politics/

Tower Hamlets fights Brexit on behalf of resident EU nationals

The Mayor of London  Sadiq Khan has prompted the Prime Minister Theresa May to give EU nationals living in Tower Hamlets the right …

by Eshna Mangat/ March 20, 2017/ EU Referendum, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Brexit arts debate coming to Bethnal Green 

Artists and creatives are taking part in a series of debates about the future of the arts in post-Brexit Europe, being …

by Rianna Newman/ March 14, 2017/ Arts, EU Referendum, Events, Tower Hamlets/

South London MPs defy Labour whip

South London Labour MPs who rebelled against the Brexit Bill may lose their positions in parliament on the Opposition front …

by Vicky Double/ February 7, 2017/ EU Referendum, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, Politics/

Hackney Article 50 campaigner: ”It’s a matter of conscience”

A Hackney man who was part of the High Court action that successfully challenged the triggering of Article 50 has described …

by Rebecca Pinnington/ November 16, 2016/ EU Referendum, Hackney, News, Politics/

Young activists fight for closer EU ties

Young activists in Hackney are campaigning to have an influence on the new relationship between Britain and the European Union following …

by Phoebe Scott/ November 4, 2016/ Education, Employment, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, News/

EU referendum: how and where to vote

Londoners are set to head to the ballot boxes tomorrow (June 23) to cast their votes in what we at …

by Juliet Moore/ June 22, 2016/ Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lead Stories, Lewisham, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Public services under threat if Britain leaves the EU, warns Mayor of Lewisham

Lewisham’s Mayor Sir Steve Bullock has warned that if Brexit becomes a reality, it could have harmful consequences for council budgets and local …

by Nairomi Alice Eriksson/ June 12, 2016/ Croydon, EU Referendum, Hackney, Lewisham, News, Politics, Tower Hamlets/

Brexit “catastrophic” impact on higher education

Universities and students would suffer should Britain leave the EU, warns the National Union of Students (NUS) and Universities UK. …

by Eir Nolsoe/ June 10, 2016/ Education, EU Referendum, News/

EU Referendum: Make your voice heard

With voters given extra time to register to vote in the EU referendum  -the deadline is now midnight tonight (June9) – EastLondonLines …

by Sophianne Morrissey/ June 9, 2016/ EU Referendum, Lewisham, News, Politics, Videos/