Brexit - Implications on Arms Trade and Regulation
On June 23, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union, a vote that was dubbed the "Brexit" (British Exit). Once the UK invokes Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, a two-year formal negotiation will begin on the withdrawal.
This page is meant to provide a resource on what the Brexit might mean to issues related to the arms trade and its regulation, corruption, and other topics at the heart of the Forum. It will include opinions from Forum-listed experts and others. (Have suggestions on resources to include? Please email us.)
This page is meant to provide a resource on what the Brexit might mean to issues related to the arms trade and its regulation, corruption, and other topics at the heart of the Forum. It will include opinions from Forum-listed experts and others. (Have suggestions on resources to include? Please email us.)
Resources from Forum-listed experts*
Mark Bromley - "Brexit and export controls: Entering uncharted waters," SIPRI, July 1.
The UK’s decision to leave the EU has generated a huge amount of comment and debate regarding its potential impact on trade and the free movement of people. Less attention has been paid to its potential effect on foreign and security policy, both at the UK and EU level. This backgrounder examines Brexit's impact on export controls... (read more)
Corruption Watch, where Andrew Feinstein is Executive Director - "What Next for the Anti-Corruption Movement in the UK?" July 5
The fight against corruption has just become a whole lot harder. Brexit and its political and economic fallout risks pulling the rug from under many of the gains made in fighting corruption in the UK over the past few years. This is for the following reasons: (read more)
Other resources
Testimony at UK Arms Exports Controls Committee hearing - July 6 - go to 10:25:55
Click image to go to video. Brexit comments start at 10:25:55.
RUSI, "Brexit and UK Defence: Put the Equipment Plan on Hold?" July 6
The depreciation of the pound against the dollar in the wake of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union raises major doubts about the affordability of the country’s current defence equipment plans. (read more)
* Inclusion on the Forum on the Arms Trade expert list does not indicate agreement with or endorsement of the opinions of others. Institutional affiliation is indicated for identification purposes only. Please contact experts directly for further comments.