British Influence

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British Influence
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Founded2012
FounderPeter Wilding
FocusKeep the United Kingdom within the European Union to prevent Brexit
Location
Area served
United Kingdom and Isle of Man
Websitebritishinfluence.org.uk
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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union

Glossary of terms
Background
2016 referendum
Campaigns
Leave campaigns
Remain campaigns
Notice of withdrawal
Negotiations
Withdrawal agreement
Parliamentary votes
Impact
EU–UK relations
Relations with EU member states
  • Conjectured EEA membership
Opposition
Calls for a second referendum
Timeline
Bloomberg speech Jan 2013
European Parliament election May 2014
2015 general election May 2015
Renegotiation begins Jun 2015
Referendum Act passed Dec 2015
Renegotiation concluded Feb 2016
Referendum held Jun 2016
Theresa May becomes PM Jul 2016
Article 50 judgement Jan 2017
Brexit plan presentedFeb 2017
Notification Act passed Mar 2017
Article 50 invoked Mar 2017
Repeal Bill plan presentedMar 2017
2017 general election Jun 2017
Brexit negotiations begin Jun 2017
Withdrawal Act passedJun 2018
Chequers plan presented Jul 2018
Withdrawal agreement plan presented July 2018
Withdrawal agreement released Nov 2018
Meaningful votes Jan–Mar 2019
Brexit delayed until 12 April Mar 2019
Cooper–Letwin Act passed Apr 2019
Brexit delayed until 31 October Apr 2019
European Parliament election May 2019
Boris Johnson becomes PM Jul 2019
Prorogation and annulment Aug–Sep 2019
Benn Act passed Sep 2019
Withdrawal agreement revised Oct 2019
Brexit delayed until 31 January Oct 2019
2019 general election Dec 2019
Agreement Act passed Jan 2020
UK leaves the EU Jan 2020
Implementation period begins Jan 2020
UK–EU trade deal agreed Dec 2020
Future Relationship Act passed Dec 2020
Implementation period ends Dec 2020
New EU–UK relationship begins Jan 2021
UK–EU trade deal ratified Apr 2021
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British Influence, formally the Centre for British Influence Through Europe, was an independent, cross-party,[1] pro-single market[2] foreign affairs think tank based in the United Kingdom, founded in 2012 to make the case for the European Union amid increasing calls for British withdrawal from the EU.[3] It appointed Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat), Kenneth Clarke (Conservative) and Peter Mandelson (Labour)[4] as joint presidents ahead of a possible 2017 referendum.[5] In 2016 it changed its name to The Influence Group and advised UK businesses on the single market.

Activities[]

British Influence evolved out of Nucleus, a "eurorealist" campaign group founded in 2010. Its aim was to put forward the case for Britain's continued membership of the European Union.[6]

It ran the "Our Biggest Market" campaign [7] of small business leaders who wanted Britain to remain the European Union. It published a daily email of news and views on Britain's relationship with the EU entitled "Europewatch". The group ran the "Future of Europe Forum" of leading British MPs, Peers, businessmen and former diplomats to push the UK's EU reform agenda.

In 2013 the group published a manifesto, written by MPs, Peers, former diplomats and businessmen, entitled "Better Off in a Better Europe".[8]

In 2016 the group changed its name to "The Influence Group" which advised UK businesses on the single market.[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "The EU referendum campaign groups: who's In and who's Out?". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  2. ^ Reuters Editorial. "UK think-tank plans legal challenge over Europe single market access". U.K. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  3. ^ "Why you haven't heard of the five most important (only) pro-European movements". www.newstatesman.com. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  4. ^ Watt, Holly (2014-12-21). "Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke unite to warn of risks to Britain in leaving EU". ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  5. ^ Watt, Nicholas (2014-12-21). "Pro-EU campaign drafts in Ken Clarke, Danny Alexander and Mandelson". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  6. ^ "British Influence | The Influence Group – The 'Re-Think Tank'". Influencegroup.org.uk. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  7. ^ Biggest, Our. "Our Biggest Market". Our Biggest Market. Retrieved 2016-11-11.
  8. ^ "Manifesto British Influence". British Influence. 2013-10-05. Archived from the original on 2013-10-05. Retrieved 2018-10-29.
  9. ^ "The Influence Group Limited - Overview Company number 10217152". Companies House (UK). 2018-06-05. Retrieved 2018-10-29.

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