What Went Wrong with Brexit – And What We Can Do About It

In his address to the IIEA, three years after the UK-EU Brexit deal came into force, Financial Times journalist, Peter Foster, examines how the UK’s 2016 vote to leave the EU roiled British politics and led to the limited deal that currently governs relations between London and Brussels. In a year of big elections, Mr Foster reflects on how a Labour-led government, under Sir Keir Starmer, might look to promote more constructive relations between the UK and the EU.

About the Speaker:

Peter Foster is a journalist, author, and public policy editor of the Financial Times. In a career spanning almost 30 years, he has reported from across Europe, Asia, and the US. His current brief covers all aspects of UK policy, including skills, investment, and the implementation of Brexit. His book, ‘What Went Wrong with Brexit - and what we can do about it’, was published by Canongate on 7 September 2023. He joined the Financial Times in April 2020 from the Daily Telegraph, where he had held the position of Europe editor since 2015, focusing on the Brexit negotiations.