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Brexit – the view from Switzerland

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Conversation about Brexit

The knock-on effects of the 2016 Brexit vote still reverberate across Europe. In Switzerland, where the government is also trying to pin down ties with Brussels, the future of EU-UK relations are being keenly observed. Former British Ambassador to Bern David Moran and Cenni Najy of foraus discuss the current political situation.

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Originally from Ireland, Domhnall worked in research and writing in a couple of European countries before joining swissinfo.ch in 2017. He covers direct democracy and politics and is usually in Bern.

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