United Kingdom European Union membership referendum

Nathaniel Copsey has been appointed as the new British Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria, succeeding Rob Dixon, announced the British Embassy. The seasoned diplomat, renowned for his extensive experience in European affairs, is set to assume his new role in August 2024.

A majority of Britons support rejoining the European Union's single market even though that would mean the restoration of the free movement of workers from the bloc, according to a poll published on Wednesday.

Curbing immigration was a key reason Britons voted to leave the European Union in 2016.

In the aftermath of Brexit, Bulgaria, alongside other EU nations, has witnessed a significant surge in entry denials by the UK Border Force. The latest figures from the UK Home Office reveal a fivefold increase in the number of Bulgarians refused entry to the UK since Brexit's implementation, marking a concerning trend in post-Brexit migration restrictions.

Only 18% of those who voted to leave in 2016 believe that Brexit was a success, according to a study by the think tank "The United Kingdom in a Changing Europe", the Guardian reported. Still, 61% expect a positive development.

In the dynamic sphere of international labour markets, the Brexit vote and subsequent exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union have sent ripples through various sectors. One such sector that has felt the tremors is the UK's casino industry, an area that has seen significant growth in recent years, partly due to the rise of the online casino sector.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Thursday announced Japanese investment of more than $22 billion into the UK, but accepted carmakers' concern about Brexit trade rules as he confirmed talks with the European Union.    

The referendum, which was initiated by the pro-Russian party "Vazrazhdane" to postpone the adoption of the euro, cannot be held legally, if we speak in the field of law. Prof. Hristo Hristev, professor of EU law, stated this to the National Radio.

Statements made British rightist former politician Nigel Farage about Albanian illegal migrants to the UK have caused anger on social media, especially on Twitter, after a statement in which he said: "Now that one in ten foreign-born parents in the UK are Albanian, any guess as to the ratio in five years' time?" Albanian institutions have not commented on the statements of the former UKIP party

For the first time, a poll shows that a significant majority of Serbian citizens are against the country's membership in the European Union (EU), BGNES reported.

Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu thanked visiting European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic for the intense efforts made to ensure the proper implementation of the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, as well as of the agreements governing the post-Brexit relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom, the Foreign Ministry said i