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Juliet Lodge
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Forever pro EU. Writer. Campaigner Women4Europe. Prof. Ai ethics and governance. YorkshireBylines

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Best for Britain @bestforbritain.org · 1d
Our first Weekend Wire of 2026 has a distinctly American flavour - and brings you up to speed on everything that happened this week (can you believe it’s only been one week?).

Read for free: https://bestforbritain.substack.com/p/by-nuuk-or-by-crook
By Nuuk or by crook
Your Weekend Wire by Joshua Edwicker and Niall McGourty
bestforbritain.substack.com

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Sue Wilson MBE @suewilson91.bsky.social · 1d
The expansion of the EES this month is going to cause more delays - unless you hold an EU passport, you lucky son-of-a-gun.
www.mirror.co.uk/travel/uk-tr...
UK travellers warned of EU border deadline for rules enforced today
Under the change Britons will provide four fingerprints and a facial biometric scan to a machine during their first arrival
www.mirror.co.uk

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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 3d
Many Greenlanders want independence from Denmark, but even more reject the idea of becoming a US satellite. Trump's covetous rhetoric is making the idea more complicated.
As Trump Eyes Greenland, Greenlanders in Denmark Debate Independence
The Arctic island territory wants to be independent, not a US satellite. Trump’s rhetoric is making everything more complicated.
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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 3d
Make this go viral.

Labour MP Louise Haigh.
louisehaighmp.bsky.social Louise Haigh @louisehaighmp.bsky.social · 3d
I call on my party and my government to remove themselves entirely from X and communicate with the public where they actually participate online and can be protected from such illegality.

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Bremain in Spain @bremaininspain.com · 3d
Reform is full of Incompetent fools and crooks.

Reform UK politician who boasts of skills in business ‘compliance’ has had at least ten companies struck-off for breaking company law.
Reform Chairman Who Boasts of Expertise in Business 'Compliance' Had Ten Firms Struck off for Breaking Company Law
Exclusive: Paul Donaghy established at least 10 firms struck off by Companies House, according to official records
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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 3d
www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-t...
The lesson of Maduro’s abduction: Europe must unite, or die
Trump’s raid on Caracas gives the US control of Venezuelan oil, and shows that America is now a nation that acts without restraint. The lessons for Britain, and Europe, could not be any clearer
www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 3d
www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-t...
The lesson of Maduro’s abduction: Europe must unite, or die
Trump’s raid on Caracas gives the US control of Venezuelan oil, and shows that America is now a nation that acts without restraint. The lessons for Britain, and Europe, could not be any clearer
www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 3d
great analysis www.thenewworld.co.uk/paul-mason-t...
The lesson of Maduro’s abduction: Europe must unite, or die
Trump’s raid on Caracas gives the US control of Venezuelan oil, and shows that America is now a nation that acts without restraint. The lessons for Britain, and Europe, could not be any clearer
www.thenewworld.co.uk

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 4d
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...? @bestforbritain.org Naomi Smith nails it
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
www.theguardian.com

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 4d
US ambassador to Denmark, Ken Howery, co-founded PayPal with Thiel and Elon Musk. And on top of pleasing those techy types, annexing the territory would also appease MAGA ideologues by effectively ending Nato. via @theknowledgenews.bsky.social

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fife4europe #FBPE #RejoinEU @fife4europe.bsky.social · 4d
The Guardian: Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Keir Starmer has a historic opportunity to fix this awful Brexit – if he follows this plan | Naomi Smith
The new bill giving ministers the power to align trade with the EU has huge practical and symbolic value. Let it herald a new and exciting ambition, says Naomi Smith, CEO of Best for Britain
www.theguardian.com

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Euractiv @euractiv.com · 4d
The US capture of Maduro, the annexation of Greenland and why soldiers sometimes have to disobey orders.

Read our interview with ex-NATO deputy commander here: 🔗 https://eurac.tv/9Yle

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 4d
#Greenland is NOT for sale! Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately told colleagues as the WSJ reported.
Trump land grab could be like “5 helicopters… wouldn’t need a lot of troops.” Read that chilling piece @politico.eu

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politico.eu
POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · 5d
The U.S. tech company Palantir has signed a £240 million contract with the British Ministry of Defence, renewing a debate about Britain’s dependence on American technology.

🔗 politi.co/3Lx2erq

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 5d
so it goes @spiegel.de Der frühere Kremlchef Medwedew hatte in einem Gespräch mit der russischen Staatsagentur Tass gesagt, dass er sich analog zu dem gewaltsamen Vorgehen der USA in Venezuela ähnliche Entführungsaktionen gegen andere Staats- oder Regierungschefs vorstellen könne, auch gegen Merz.

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 5d
ie fptp is not sensible if you want to represent views equally instead of skewing constituency boundaries …

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 5d
Greenland
cambsforeurope.bsky.social Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 5d
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland"

This shouldn't even need stating, yet the Prime Ministers of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain must now join their Danish colleague say it.
Joint statement on Greenland by European Prime Ministers.

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Cambridge for Europe @cambsforeurope.bsky.social · 5d
"Greenland belongs to its people. It is for Denmark and Greenland, and them only, to decide on matters concerning Denmark and Greenland"

This shouldn't even need stating, yet the Prime Ministers of the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and Spain must now join their Danish colleague say it.
Joint statement on Greenland by European Prime Ministers.

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European Movement in Scotland @euromovescotland.bsky.social · 5d
www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en...
Overview of the EU livestock sector and the EU approach to control animal diseases | Upcoming events | Events | Think Tank | European Parliament
The AGRI Committee of the European Parliament is organizing a public hearing on the “Overview of the EU livestock sector and the EU approach to control animal diseases”, which will take place on 12 January 2026 (15.00-16.30).
www.europarl.europa.eu

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Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 5d
Should the UK rejoin the EU and reverse Brexit? Vote in the Daily Mirror poll👇

www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Mirror readers debate rejoining EU ahead of Brexit anniversary
Keir Starmer is trying to repair relations with the European Union but Brexit remains a thorny issue in the UK - and we want to know your views on whether to rejoin the EU or not
www.mirror.co.uk

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bylinesnetwork.co.uk
Bylines Network @bylinesnetwork.co.uk · 5d
The outcome of any democratic election depends on how voters cast their ballot, yet the electoral system shapes the result too | Professor Sir John Curtice

Via @bylines.scot
Why the electoral system matters – Holyrood election 2026
The outcome of any democratic election depends on how voters cast their ballot, yet the electoral system shapes the result too
bylines.scot

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Richard Corbett @richardcorbett.bsky.social · 6d
Hesitations about Britain fully participating in Europe’s single market appear to be because of fears about freedom of movement causing a surge in immigration. But, as I wrote years ago, that fear is unfounded:
labourlist.org/2018/06/rich...
Richard Corbett: We can tackle immigration - without cutting ourselves off from the EU - LabourList
The internal debate in Labour about what relationship we want with the single market (irrespective of whether or…
labourlist.org

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 9d
Welcome to the Cyprus Presidency of the EU Council prioritising EU autonomy

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Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @cy2026eu.bsky.social · 10d
Cyprus takes over the Presidency of the Council of the EU at a defining moment. 🇨🇾🇪🇺

We will work with vision, purpose, and responsibility for an Autonomous Union, Open to the World.

Listen to President Christodoulides’ message here.☝️

🔗 Visit www.cy2026.eu to learn more.

#CY2026EU #TeamCyprus2026

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consilium.europa.eu
EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 10d
👋 Welcome to Cyprus, which has just taken over the Council presidency.

A new chapter starts today and we look forward to the next six months. 🇨🇾

Stay tuned!
@cy2026eu.bsky.social #CY2026EU

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cy2026eu.bsky.social
Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU 2026 @cy2026eu.bsky.social · 11d
The countdown is over. ✨
A new year begins, and so does our Presidency!

Wishing everyone a bright, prosperous and inspiring New Year.

#CY2026EU #TeamCyprus2026

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consilium.europa.eu
EU Council @consilium.europa.eu · 11d
After six busy and productive months, the Council presidency baton passes from Denmark 🇩🇰 ➡️ to Cyprus 🇨🇾

Tak (thank you), @eu2025dk.bsky.social, for your leadership over the past six months.

On 1 January, we say 👋 Καλωσόρισες (welcome), @cy2026eu.bsky.social!

More to come 🔜
#eu2025dk #CY2026EU

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 12d
Freiburg Inst for Advanced Studies,Tübingen College of Fellows, Zukunftskolleg Konstanz invite early career researchers, whose work is restricted due to political pressure in the US, to apply for the Baden-Württemberg Early Career Rescue Fellowships 2026-2028 (Ref. No. 2025/229).

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Juliet Lodge @julietl.bsky.social · 13d
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