Very important analysis, especially given the current govt fixation on the auto industry and Made in Europe.
Savour UKICE while you still can!
Savour UKICE while you still can!
🚗 "Britain’s decline came in two Brexit stages: years of uncertainty post-referendum weakened the industry, before the trade arrangements that replaced EU membership did more lasting damage."
@shepotylo.bsky.social explains how Brexit has damaged the UK car industry.
ukandeu.ac.uk/from-pace-se...
@shepotylo.bsky.social explains how Brexit has damaged the UK car industry.
ukandeu.ac.uk/from-pace-se...
October 12, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Very important analysis, especially given the current govt fixation on the auto industry and Made in Europe.
Savour UKICE while you still can!
Savour UKICE while you still can!
Weird way to refer to UKICE but enjoy @anandmenon.bsky.social’s cocktails while you can
October 12, 2026 at 9:15 AM
Weird way to refer to UKICE but enjoy @anandmenon.bsky.social’s cocktails while you can
We still recall the outcry when the possibility of de-funding UKICE was first floated a few years ago. Obvs everyone recognises that research funds are limited & need to cover diverse needs.
But again today: the loss of UKICE will be felt significantly: they've done a huge service to UK politics.
But again today: the loss of UKICE will be felt significantly: they've done a huge service to UK politics.
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 11, 2026 at 3:40 PM
We still recall the outcry when the possibility of de-funding UKICE was first floated a few years ago. Obvs everyone recognises that research funds are limited & need to cover diverse needs.
But again today: the loss of UKICE will be felt significantly: they've done a huge service to UK politics.
But again today: the loss of UKICE will be felt significantly: they've done a huge service to UK politics.
Maybe if you kept track of the UKICE divergence tracker you would have a completely different opinion
Facts and reality matter, making assumptions won’t
ukandeu.ac.uk/made-in-euro...
Facts and reality matter, making assumptions won’t
ukandeu.ac.uk/made-in-euro...
'Made in Europe' casts a shadow over Burnham's EU gambit - UK in a changing Europe
Joël Reland argues that the EU’s increasingly protectionist regulatory model is likely to increase the economic costs of non-membership for the UK,...
ukandeu.ac.uk
October 11, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Maybe if you kept track of the UKICE divergence tracker you would have a completely different opinion
Facts and reality matter, making assumptions won’t
ukandeu.ac.uk/made-in-euro...
Facts and reality matter, making assumptions won’t
ukandeu.ac.uk/made-in-euro...
'Anand Menon, the director of UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE), said in a statement that it was “time to bring down the curtain” after 12 years of operation.'
King’s Brexit thinktank to close after losing funding
Director of UK in a Changing Europe announces it will shut at end of the year
www.timeshighereducation.com
October 10, 2026 at 8:12 AM
'Anand Menon, the director of UK in a Changing Europe (UKICE), said in a statement that it was “time to bring down the curtain” after 12 years of operation.'
Terrible news -- UKICE was an important source of information for me (and I was very proud that we were able to publish two essays based on our Brexit-related research)
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Terrible news -- UKICE was an important source of information for me (and I was very proud that we were able to publish two essays based on our Brexit-related research)
UKICE will be sadly missed. Thank you to you and all your team, for all you have done and (we hope!) will continue to do, perhaps in different ways.
October 9, 2026 at 8:29 PM
UKICE will be sadly missed. Thank you to you and all your team, for all you have done and (we hope!) will continue to do, perhaps in different ways.
This a loss to UK policy. Wake up funding agencies to the fact that Europe is our future but we need to behave with intelligence and insight. Bring back UKICE!
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 9, 2026 at 5:37 PM
This a loss to UK policy. Wake up funding agencies to the fact that Europe is our future but we need to behave with intelligence and insight. Bring back UKICE!
Very sad news.
#UKICE has been an essential source for making sense of post #brexit law & politics in the UK & beyond.
Well-informed, accessible high-quality research which is so sorely needed in these times.
Hats off to Anand Menon & his great team for their massive achievement.
#UKICE has been an essential source for making sense of post #brexit law & politics in the UK & beyond.
Well-informed, accessible high-quality research which is so sorely needed in these times.
Hats off to Anand Menon & his great team for their massive achievement.
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Really sorry to see this - and at a time when Europe is changing faster than in living memory*. Something like UKICE is needed as much as ever.
* Possibly 1989-91. But current changes are still ongoing.
* Possibly 1989-91. But current changes are still ongoing.
October 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
Really sorry to see this - and at a time when Europe is changing faster than in living memory*. Something like UKICE is needed as much as ever.
* Possibly 1989-91. But current changes are still ongoing.
* Possibly 1989-91. But current changes are still ongoing.
The end of an era - what a privilege it has been to be even a small part of the UKICE journey. It will remain a hugely valuable resource, capturing such a significant period of time for the UK & EU. We are all indebted to @anandmenon.bsky.social and the UKICE team for what they achieved with this
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 9, 2026 at 4:23 PM
The end of an era - what a privilege it has been to be even a small part of the UKICE journey. It will remain a hugely valuable resource, capturing such a significant period of time for the UK & EU. We are all indebted to @anandmenon.bsky.social and the UKICE team for what they achieved with this
Echoing so many in lamenting the end of such a great organisation led by @anandmenon.bsky.social.
It was a joy for me to spend three years working with brilliant researchers at UKICE to bring evidence-based research from across the social sciences into public and policy debate.
It was a joy for me to spend three years working with brilliant researchers at UKICE to bring evidence-based research from across the social sciences into public and policy debate.
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 9, 2026 at 3:59 PM
Echoing so many in lamenting the end of such a great organisation led by @anandmenon.bsky.social.
It was a joy for me to spend three years working with brilliant researchers at UKICE to bring evidence-based research from across the social sciences into public and policy debate.
It was a joy for me to spend three years working with brilliant researchers at UKICE to bring evidence-based research from across the social sciences into public and policy debate.
UKICE wasn't actually pro-EU, though they'd probably accept the pro-European label and Anand Menon would definitely agree with ouy about "catastropic in conception and execution". He even did a TED talk on exactly that.
October 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
UKICE wasn't actually pro-EU, though they'd probably accept the pro-European label and Anand Menon would definitely agree with ouy about "catastropic in conception and execution". He even did a TED talk on exactly that.
To this Irish/UK economic migrant living in Italy, UKICE was the gold standard for informed analysis and intelligent discourse, throughout a lamentable decade of self imposed UK decline. THANKYOU!
October 9, 2026 at 3:05 PM
To this Irish/UK economic migrant living in Italy, UKICE was the gold standard for informed analysis and intelligent discourse, throughout a lamentable decade of self imposed UK decline. THANKYOU!
*an announcement + alt-txt
![[Statement from Anand Menon, Director of UK in a Changing Europe]
UKICE was founded 12 years ago. We hired our first member of staff on the day of the 2015 election, the outcome of which guaranteed that there would be a referendum on EU membership. The subsequent period has been tumultuous, yet, throughout it all, we have done our utmost to be a source of impartial, research-based analysis.
We were initially supported by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), who generously funded the organisation for over a decade. Their foresight in recognising the need to bring social science to the attention of external audiences in this area was impressive. Our ESRC funding ended in April 2025. Since that time, we have kept going courtesy of the generosity of King's College London and donations from numerous other sources including the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, Amazon Web Services and the Spanish Government. I'd like to express my heartfelt gratitude to all those who have contributed to the organisation's longevity.
Sadly, it is now time to bring down the curtain on this act. UKICE will cease to operate at the end of this year. This is - for us at least - a sad occasion. However, we will soon be able to inform you of the exciting ways in which our work - blogs, reports, lunchtime seminars and more - will continue. The website, containing its rich treasure trove of blogs, reports, videos and the Brexit Witness Archive will, of course, remain accessible thanks to the generosity of the Policy Institute at King's College London.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:2kf2qj56o2vq7jfaq4x4ogp6/bafkreiefjzk46zkq66xhsp2dsmketi5vf724e2lekuwm6lj2z56wxbqmvi)
October 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
*an announcement + alt-txt
Sad news that valuable organisation UK in a Changing Europe will cease to operate at the end of this year.
The website endures 📚
"There is much work still to be done. It's hardly as if there is no longer any need for rigorous, research-based analysis of UK-EU affairs.
... Keep an eye out for news"
The website endures 📚
"There is much work still to be done. It's hardly as if there is no longer any need for rigorous, research-based analysis of UK-EU affairs.
... Keep an eye out for news"
October 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Sad news that valuable organisation UK in a Changing Europe will cease to operate at the end of this year.
The website endures 📚
"There is much work still to be done. It's hardly as if there is no longer any need for rigorous, research-based analysis of UK-EU affairs.
... Keep an eye out for news"
The website endures 📚
"There is much work still to be done. It's hardly as if there is no longer any need for rigorous, research-based analysis of UK-EU affairs.
... Keep an eye out for news"
An academic thinktank focused on the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe is to close at the end of the year after it lost support from a major public research funder, reports Seher Asaf #Brexit #highered #UKICE
https://ow.ly/3qiP50ZWhjc
https://ow.ly/3qiP50ZWhjc
October 9, 2026 at 1:18 PM
An academic thinktank focused on the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with Europe is to close at the end of the year after it lost support from a major public research funder, reports Seher Asaf #Brexit #highered #UKICE
https://ow.ly/3qiP50ZWhjc
https://ow.ly/3qiP50ZWhjc
Sad to see UKICE finally shutting down - it’s been an invaluable resource to anyone working in related areas of public policy over the last decade or so.
A rather sad announcement from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the future of UK in a Changing Europe.
ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement...
ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement...
October 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Sad to see UKICE finally shutting down - it’s been an invaluable resource to anyone working in related areas of public policy over the last decade or so.
UKICE & @anandmenon.bsky.social have been consistent champions of the value of academic social science research to public debate, & done the hard work making it accessible & getting it out there.
Was a privilege to play a small part in that. This is v sad news, but hope its broader mission lives on
Was a privilege to play a small part in that. This is v sad news, but hope its broader mission lives on
A rather sad announcement from @anandmenon.bsky.social on the future of UK in a Changing Europe.
ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement...
ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement...
October 9, 2026 at 12:33 PM
UKICE & @anandmenon.bsky.social have been consistent champions of the value of academic social science research to public debate, & done the hard work making it accessible & getting it out there.
Was a privilege to play a small part in that. This is v sad news, but hope its broader mission lives on
Was a privilege to play a small part in that. This is v sad news, but hope its broader mission lives on
I'm guessing the unfortunate acronym UKICE became a bit too toxic too in light of the US ICE killing & torturing its own citizens.
October 9, 2026 at 12:29 PM
I'm guessing the unfortunate acronym UKICE became a bit too toxic too in light of the US ICE killing & torturing its own citizens.
@bobbyduffy.bsky.social: "@ukandeu.bsky.social has for a long time been the preeminent academic think tank in the UK...[It] set a new standard for public engagement by academics...I'm delighted that Anand will remain with us part-time at the Policy Institute"
October 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
@bobbyduffy.bsky.social: "@ukandeu.bsky.social has for a long time been the preeminent academic think tank in the UK...[It] set a new standard for public engagement by academics...I'm delighted that Anand will remain with us part-time at the Policy Institute"
And we're pleased that @anandmenon.bsky.social, who has directed UKICE since its launch, will continue as a Professor of British and European Politics in the Policy Institute one day a week, working on upcoming research into how values and attitudes are changing across the UK, Europe and beyond
October 9, 2026 at 12:24 PM
And we're pleased that @anandmenon.bsky.social, who has directed UKICE since its launch, will continue as a Professor of British and European Politics in the Policy Institute one day a week, working on upcoming research into how values and attitudes are changing across the UK, Europe and beyond
Seven years ago, my first job at the Constitution Unit was on a UKICE-linked project on Brexit, sorting through the constitutional aftermath of the vote and the exit process. It was a fascinating couple of years - and I owe them particular thanks for making it possible.
October 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Seven years ago, my first job at the Constitution Unit was on a UKICE-linked project on Brexit, sorting through the constitutional aftermath of the vote and the exit process. It was a fascinating couple of years - and I owe them particular thanks for making it possible.
UKICE has been an invaluable source of incisive, timely and accessible analysis and information of all kinds on UK-EU relations.
It's very sad news that it's winding down at the end of this year - thoughts with all the excellent staff there.
It's very sad news that it's winding down at the end of this year - thoughts with all the excellent staff there.
An announcement. There will be plenty of time to reflect on what we've achieved, and on the fantastic colleagues who have helped us achieve it. But for now, sad news ukandeu.ac.uk/announcement... 1/2
October 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
UKICE has been an invaluable source of incisive, timely and accessible analysis and information of all kinds on UK-EU relations.
It's very sad news that it's winding down at the end of this year - thoughts with all the excellent staff there.
It's very sad news that it's winding down at the end of this year - thoughts with all the excellent staff there.
Very sad to hear - was UKICE that prompted me to go to Kings & pick up Euro Studies where I left off decades ago. Thanks for all you & the team have done
October 9, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Very sad to hear - was UKICE that prompted me to go to Kings & pick up Euro Studies where I left off decades ago. Thanks for all you & the team have done