Brexit: A Guide for the Perplexed

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Brexit's Most Vulnerable Feb 22, 2018

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So much emphasis in the Brexit debate has been on financial services and the City of London. But Chris Morris in the Midlands discovers a largely hidden story - of a region and an economy where much more is at stake for millions in Britain. Why is the fate of manufacturing services so vital to the post-Brexit future?

Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Hugh Levinson.

Gibraltar Feb 21, 2018

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Far away from the main Brexit negotiations in London and Brussels are the British Overseas Territories. Dots on the global map whose people may be strongly affected - and who are struggling to make their voices heard. Chris Morris travels to Gibraltar to see what's at stake, and discovers too a hidden but vital Brexit story in the Caribbean

Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Hugh Levinson.

Food Feb 20, 2018

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Brexit and food - Chris Morris discovers what leaving the EU could mean for the British baked potato. How might Brexit affect the food we buy, and what it might cost? And why could post Brexit food fights break out between different parts of the UK?

Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Hugh Levinson.

Medicines Feb 19, 2018

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Brexit will mark a major change in how medicines and medical research is regulated in the UK. That could affect everything from the supply of medicine to what kind of research is done. Chris Morris explores the anxieties and opportunities created by this change. Producer: Chris Bowlby.

Where are we heading? Nov 10, 2017

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How long will Brexit take? Could it happen suddenly, might it take many years, maybe never end? With all kinds of outcomes and transitions being discussed, Chris Morris asks whether we now know where the Brexit journey could take us

Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Hugh Levinson.

Brexit and Ireland Nov 09, 2017

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What will Brexit mean for Ireland? It could affect much more than just the border. Chris Morris visits Dublin and discovers the implications for the rich and complex British-Irish relationship.

Producer: Chris Bowlby Editor: Hugh Levinson.

Nuclear Confusion Nov 08, 2017

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The European atomic energy community, Euratom, deals with the peaceful use of nuclear energy. It's not technically part of the EU. So why is Britain leaving it - and what are the implications of the decision to leave? We hear about the crucial role Euratom plays in the nuclear energy industry, as well as its oversight of the nuclear material required for medical purposes. Plus, there's Euratom part in a hugely important nuclear fusion research project. Experts on nuclear material are anxious and puzzled about what Britain's future relationship with Euratom will be. Chris Morris tries to get to grips with all this nuclear con-fusion. Producer: David Edmonds.

Immigration Nov 07, 2017

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Return of the series that explains - in surprising ways - what's really at stake with Brexit. Immigration was a big referendum issue. With free movement from the EU set to come to an end, the UK will need an entirely new immigration policy. There have been leaks, hints, and proposals, but so far nothing concrete. Chris Morris asks what's really going to happen with immigration.

Producer: Ben Crighton Editor: Hugh Levinson.

Take Back Control? Nov 06, 2017

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Return of the series that explains what is really at stake with Brexit. Chris Morris begins by discovering who could be in control when the final deal is done.

Donald Trump and Brexit Feb 17, 2017

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What might Donald Trump mean for Brexit? Will the new US President offer Britain a vital new ally as it leaves the EU? Or will the president's attitudes towards Europe complicate the Brexit process - and trade pose problems for Theresa May? Chris Morris investigates how we now have to navigate a new global universe.