About Kirsty Hughes

Kirsty Hughes is a commentator on international and European political affairs. She is currently Chief Executive of Index on Censorship. She writes in a personal capacity.

The UK and Europe: Ever-weaker Ties as the UK moves close to the Exit

Kirsty Hughes

The UK has long had a semi-detached approach to much of European Union politics and policies – Europe begins across the channel for most people and politicians. And the British opt-outs from the euro and from the Schengen border-free zone are hardly going to be overturned at these times of euro crisis, of debates and [...]