On 23rd June 2026, the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, we held a panel discussion in Magdalene College, Cambridge, to discuss the path back to EU membership. Our panellists were: Molly Scott Cato – Vice Chair, European Movement UK James Coldwell – Senior Manager for External Affairs, Best for Britain Read more…
Ten years have passed since the UK voted in a referendum to leave the European Union (EU), and it’s clear that Brexit was a mistake. Economic experts including the UK Government’s Office of Budget Responsibility have concluded that the UK economy is about 6% smaller than it would have been Read more…
The Erasmus+ Programme is the European Union’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport, giving people opportunities to study, train, volunteer, teach or gain work experience in another European country. Originally launched as a student exchange scheme in 1987, it has expanded to support schools, universities, apprenticeships, youth organisations Read more…
To celebrate Europe Day 2026, Saturday 9th May, Cambridge for Europe held a rally outside the Guildhall in Cambridge on the theme “Defending Unity, Embracing Diversity”. Europe Day marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which was presented on 9 May 1950 and set out a vision for a new Read more…
Cambridge for Europe welcomes the news that Viktor Orbán has conceded defeat in Hungary’s general election, and that Peter Magyar will be Hungary’s new Prime Minister. Dr Paul Browne, Chair of Cambridge for Europe, said: “Today is a great day for the people of Hungary and for all European democrats. Read more…
Cambridge for Europe was honoured to support a rally held in Cambridge on the evening on Tuesday 24th February 2026 to mark the 4th year of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Most of the speakers – young and old – were from Ukraine, and spoke of the hardship and Read more…
On Saturday 6th December 2025, five Cambridge for Europe volunteers took two mobile “Brexitometers” to the Mill Road Winter Fair. The Brexitometers asked “Who is the biggest threat to Europe? Putin or Trump”, “Should the UK rejoin the Single Market, including Freedom of Movement?”, Shoiuld the UK leave the ECHR?” Read more…
Last week we lost our friend and committee member Cecilia Hall, who passed away after a short illness. With Italian heritage and family living in the EU, Cecilia was a passionate supporter of the ideals of European unity. We first got to know her after the 2016 referendum when she Read more…
The return of Donald Trump to the White House presents a severe economic, political and security challenge to the UK and to our allies in Europe. It’s a final wake-up call for European democracy. In an uncertain and divided world we must defend our free and democratic Europe and the Read more…
Responding to the results of the 2024 General Election, Paul Browne, Chair of Cambridge for Europe, issued the following statement: Cambridge for Europe welcomes the result of the General Election, and hopes that this marks the beginning of a new, more constructive, phase of the UK-EU relationship. In particular we Read more…