Nearly a decade after the referendum, Britain is arguing about Brexit all over again. Was it a historic mistake, a necessary act of sovereignty, or something the country still hasn’t fully understood?
In this week’s episode of Brussels, my love?, we dive into the big conversations around Brexit after recent UK local elections reopened a Pandora’s box about Britain’s future relationship with the EU.
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Host Méabh Mc Mahon unpacks why the debate has returned and what the view from Brussels is with guests Dharmendra Kanani, Natalie Sarkic-Todd and Euronews politics correspondent Stefan Grobe.
“Brexit was a lie,” according to Darmendra Kanani from the pro-European think tank Friends of Europe said, arguing that “the cost of leaving far, far outweighed the benefits.”
But not everyone feels a return to the EU is either realistic or welcome.
“There is no way of bringing these voters back,” warns Euronews political correspondent Stefan Grobe, pointing to the continued rise of Nigel Farage and deep political disillusionment across Britain.
Natalie Sarkic-Todd, founder of The Battleground also cautions against reopening “the Brexit Pandora’s box,” reminding listeners just how chaotic and divisive the withdrawal process became.
The podcast explores whether security threats, trade pressures and economic realities could gently push the UK closer to Brussels again — even without formally rejoining.
Plus: could Europe finally make cross-border train travel simpler? The panel reacts to the European Commission’s ambitious new rail ticketing proposal designed to make travelling across Europe easier, cheaper and more connected.
“If they could make trains cheaper and interoperable across Europe,” says Grobe, “I totally support it.”
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and Euronews.com.