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**World Update: Daily Commute**

World Update Daily Commute is no longer available to download but you can hear the best of World Update and all our BBC World Service news coverage in our Global News Podcast.

Latest Episodes:

Obama Says Beijing Must Obey China Sea Ruling Sep 08, 2016

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Paralympics open in Brazil; Photographing America's craziest conventions; Trump and Clinton face veterans' questioning

(Picture: President Obama gives Laos traditional greeting in front of flags Credit: Reuters)

BrexitWatch: What Does the Albanian Prime Minister Make of Brexit? Sep 08, 2016

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Edi Rama is the current Albanian Prime Minister - his country is hoping to join the European Union. So what does he make of the British decision to turn its back on the bloc?

(Picture: Edi Rama Credit: AFP/Getty)

BrexitWatch: What Are the Remainers Planning Now? Aug 31, 2016

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This week on our BrexitWatch podcast we're asking what those who campaigned to remain in the European Union are doing to influence the terms of a future relationship with the bloc. Norman Lamb, Liberal Democrat politician, campaigned to stay in the EU and is a founder of the lobby group, Open Britain. Dan Damon asked him how he felt now that the dust was settling on defeat.

(Picture: EU supporter in London Credit: PA)

BrexitWatch: A United States of Europe? Aug 24, 2016

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As European leaders meet on Ventonene Island, Italy, Linda Risso of the Institute for Historical Research discusses the history of federalism within the European Union.

(Picture: European flags Credit: Thinkstock)

BrexitWatch: A Short History of British National Identity Aug 17, 2016

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The Protestant Reformation of the 16th century "provides precedent for Brexit", according to Tim Stanley of the Daily Telegraph. Dan Damon asked him how such events shape national identity.

(Picture: A portrait of King Henry VIII Credit: Hulton Archive / Getty)

BrexitWatch: Are Alarm Bells Ringing for UK Economy? Aug 10, 2016

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After the Bank of England cut interest rates to their lowest ever rates, what are the indicators for the future of the UK economy? Eshe Nelson is economics and markets reporter for Quartz - she told Dan Damon what we should be looking out for.

(Picture: Pound coin and graph Credit: Thinkstock)

BrexitWatch: Economic Prosperity After Brexit? Aug 03, 2016

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Ryan Bourne of the Institute of Economic Affairs was in a minority of economists arguing for Brexit. Dan Damon asked him how Britain should respond to the challenges lying ahead.

(Picture: British flag and pound coins Credit: Thinkstock)

BrexitWatch: Is the Nation State Finished? Aug 03, 2016

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Professor Philip Bobbitt is an expert in constitutional law who thinks the idea of statehood is changing. Dan Damon asked him how Brexit might affect our understanding of national identity.

(Picture: Map of Europe with pins Credit: Thinkstock)

BrexitWatch: A European Living in Britain Jul 27, 2016

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For our second BrexitWatch podcast we speak to Charlotte Minvielle, a charity worker who moved to London from France a decade ago. Dan Damon asked her how she had responded to the Brexit vote.

(Picture: EU flag and Big Ben Credit: Thinkstock)