Joe Owen
Director of Impact
All work
Brexit: six months to go
The progress made in delivering Brexit since the EU referendum and what to expect in the frantic few months ahead.
The influential Brexit group the Government doesn’t want you to know about
The Inter-Ministerial Group is like a dragon’s den for Brexit no deal.
Autumn surprises: possible scenarios for the next phase of Brexit
What are the possible scenarios for the next phase of Brexit – and what stands between the Prime Minister and her preferred outcome in March 2019?
The Irish border question is turning into a very expensive game of chicken
With fundamental differences between the two sides’ proposals, and deadlines approaching, talk of no deal is starting to spread.
Theresa May's Brexit deal: Chequers plan
What does the white paper propose for the future UK–EU relationship, what this would mean in practice and how likely it is that the EU will agree to t
On Brexit, sooner or later we will have to talk about immigration
No.10 appears to be assuming the EU will accept the ending of freedom of movement.
Preparing Brexit: How ready is Whitehall?
Political divisions over Brexit are creating a culture of secrecy in Whitehall.
The Government’s customs proposals do not solve the problem
If the Government wants to avoid a border in Ireland and keep lorries moving freely through Kent, it needs to deal with regulatory checks as well.
The Home Office must drop ‘hostile environment’ approach for Brexit
The current Home Office approach is not compatible with the need to get a huge number of EU nationals registered in a short space of time.
Devolution after Brexit
All four governments of the UK – Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and Westminster – must go back to the drawing board to redefine their relationships