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Working to make government more effective

Keir Starmer and Donald Trump shaking hands during a press conference.

International relations

The IfG monitors the consequences of the UK’s post-Brexit arrangements with the EU and the impact of the Trump presidency on the UK-US relationship.

In the period since the British public voted to leave the European Union, we have produced wide-ranging analysis and have been leading media commentators on the UK’s negotiations with the EU and Brexit’s impact on domestic policy and the shape of the UK government.  

We continue to provide expert analysis of the government’s reset of relations with the EU, the impact of Donald Trump’s presidency on the UK, and what wider geopolitical issues mean for the government’s priorities and choices.

The UK-US relationship

The US-UK special relationship

The idea of a ‘special relationship’ between the UK and USA dates back to the end of the Second World War and the early Cold War period. But what exactly does it mean – and does Donald Trump believe in it?

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Keir Starmer (left) and Donald Trump (right) in the White House, shaking hands.

The UK-EU relationship

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Trade: tariffs

The election of Donald Trump has brought tariffs into the news as he uses them as an aggressive instrument of policy to achieve both trade and wider policy objectives. So what tariffs has Trump announced – and what do they mean for the UK?

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Donald Trump speaking at the White House while the crowd take photos.

See our work on Brexit

Brexit and parliament

We provided commentary, analysis and insight into key Brexit votes and legislation.

Brexit and government

We assessed the government’s preparations for EU exit, the end of the transition period and a possible no-deal scenario.

Brexit negotiations