Democracy is an illusion! It’s become a political system fostered by the élite, for the élite, in order to fool the people that they have a stake in the system. In actual fact, they have virtually none. The whole political system in the modern era, despite having noble beginnings, is now used to benefit the few at the expense of the many. – Mark Alexander, June 29, 2018
Monday 5 August 2019
Brexit Britain: Europe's View
The UK has long enjoyed a reputation for its global influence, military power and financial strength. But the Dutch prime minister, Mark Rutte, recently described Britain as a "waning country", too small to stand alone on the world stage. So, is Brexit changing the way the rest of Europe views the UK? Our foreign affairs editor Deborah Haynes has travelled across the continent to find out what impact leaving the European Union is having on Britain's reputation.
