British civil servant with Brexit oversight expertise
A former senior civil servant has called for the UK to start talking about rejoining the EU, citing economic and security concerns. While some government figures oppose this, polling shows growing public support for re-entry. The debate reflects ongoing dissatisfaction with Brexit's economic impact and international security challenges.
The government is expanding a cap on political donations by overseas voters and tightening checks on company contributions as part of amendments to the Representation of the People Bill. Donors returning to the UK face a year-long cap, while donations from companies are now assessed on five-year post-tax profits. Readers are guided to the detailed source material for context and quotes.