Author: Dr Billy Melo Araujo
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Northern Ireland protocol explainer: Why the UK government’s plan to change it violates international law
Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at the implications of the UK government’s Northern Ireland protocol bill.
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Why are British sausages being blocked from entry into Northern Ireland? The dispute explained
Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at some of the problems facing Northern Ireland following the return of border checks on traded goods brought about as a result of Brexit.
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Brexit trade problems: what’s gone wrong and can it be fixed?
Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at some of the issues that have been arising since the introduction of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement.
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Why is the UK planning to cut tariffs on most imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit?
Dr Billy Melo Araujo provides some answers to help explain the UK’s contingency plans to avoid a hard border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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Irish border backstop: many unanswered questions and considerable economic challenges
The so-called backstop option that is currently on the table is an imperfect solution that needs further work says Dr Billy Melo Araujo and Dr Federico Lupo Pasini.
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Trade deals, labour conditions and the gap between talk and action
Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at how the interaction between trade agreements and labour has occupied trade negotiators, policy analysts and academics alike for the better part of the last 30 years.
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A Word from our Experts: What Trump means for US trade and globalisation
Given the emphasis on trade policy during the US election campaign, Dr Billy Melo Araujo looks at the likelihood of Donald Trump following up on his trade-related promises.
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Brexit and the Promised Land of Free Trade Agreements
Dr Billy Melo Araujo examines the legal, political and even practical obstacles that the UK must contend with before being in a position to negotiate its own Free Trade Agreements.