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Europe Closes its Borders to Britain: How Brexit & COVID Have Made the UK Isolated – TLDR News
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Over 40 countries have blocked travellers from the UK in the last three days. This has caused huge disruption to Britain with over 1,500 lorries trying to get out of the UK and thousands of people stuck. So in this video we discuss the factors at play here, how a mutated version of COVID & Brexit have led to Britain becoming a very isolated island
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1 – https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55385768
2 – https://www.ft.com/content/7a038624-bca1-44e7-93db-77a9b94a8bbf
3 – https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/dec/19/five-miles-lorry-queues-in-kent-as-businesses-prepare-for-christmas-and-brexit
4 – https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/12/21/which-countries-have-banned-uk-flights-over-new-covid-19-concerns
5 – https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-54842643
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The long-discussed Chagos Islands deal between the UK and Mauritius seems to finally be dead in the water, as Trump pulled his support for the agreement, leaving the government in limbo. So in this video, we’ll recap the deal and what this all means.
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New York Times Britain Puts Chagos Islands Deal on Hold
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/world/europe/britain-chagos-islands-uk.html
Parliament UK Chagos Islands Bill
https://bills.parliament.uk/publications/64104/documents/7552
Spectator How Trump Could Block the Chagos Deal
https://spectator.com/article/how-trump-could-block-the-chagos-deal/?edition=us
FCDO UK UK-US Exchange of Letters
https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1967-TS0015.pdf
BBC News UK Shelves Chagos Deal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c04x1lg1lygo
The Guardian What are the Chagos Islands
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/20/what-are-chagos-islands-uk-mauritius-explainer
Sky News Chagos Islands Deal Pulled by Government
https://news.sky.com/story/chagos-islands-deal-pulled-by-government-after-trump-brands-it-act-of-great-stupidity-13530280
Telegraph Chagos Security Fears as China Cosies Up to Mauritius
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2025/05/16/chagos-security-fears-as-china-cosies-up-to-mauritius/
Telegraph Starmer Forced to Drop Chagos Bill After Trump Opposition
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2026/04/10/trump-opposition-forces-starmer-to-drop-chagos-bill/
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With the new Renters Rights Act coming into effect in just under a months time, in this video, we’re taking a look at what’s changing, how this affects tenants and landlords and whether this will actually improve the renting situation in the UK.
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Gov UK Know Your Rights Before the Renters’ Rights Act Kicks in
One month to go: know your rights before the Renters’ Rights Act kicks in
Shelter Renters Rights Act: Changes for Private Tenants
https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/private_renting/renters_rights_act_changes_for_private_renters
Legislation UK Renters Rights Act
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/data.pdf
House of Commons Library Renters Reform in England: What’s Happening
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/renters-reform-in-england-whats-happening-and-when/
Society of Conservative Lawyers Renters Rights Act: Good Intentions, Poor Delivery
https://www.conservativelawyers.com/post/renters-rights-act-good-intentions-poor-delivery
FT Renters Rights Act Brings Big Changes to UK Property Market
https://www.ft.com/content/a06b749f-b914-49fe-9dcb-6b70aa3e3cc6?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Gov UK Guide to Renters Rights Act
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act/guide-to-the-renters-rights-act#private-rented-sector-landlord-ombudsman
Gov UK Guidance on Tenants Who Want a Pet to Live With Them
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/renting-out-your-property-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents/if-a-tenant-wants-a-pet-to-live-with-them
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Amidst the Iran war and threats to NATO and Greenland, Keir Starmer appears to be moving towards the EU. In this video, we’re taking a look at the UK-EU relationship, how it’s already been strengthened and how much deeper the relationship could get.
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It now looking likely that the Prime Minister will still be in post for at least the next few months but what changed? How did Starmer claw back some time?
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TLDR is a completely independent & privately owned media company that’s not afraid to tackle the issues we think are most important. The channel is run by a small group of young people, with us hoping to pass on our enthusiasm for politics to other young people. We are primarily fan sourced with most of our funding coming from donations and ad revenue. No shady corporations, no one telling us what to say. We can’t wait to grow further and help more people get informed. Help support us by subscribing, engaging and sharing. Thanks!
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Unheard Labour MPs should get rid of Starmer
https://unherd.com/2026/03/labour-mps-should-get-rid-of-starmer-before-its-too-late/
The Times Can Starmer Rely on a Good War?
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-leadership-challenge-labour-jqpknpspf
The Independent Starmer’s popularity boosted by Iran war
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-trump-uk-iran-us-war-poll-b2947803.html
YouGov What Do the Public Think of Starmer’s Handling of the Iran War?
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54428-what-do-the-public-say-about-keir-starmers-handling-of-britains-response-the-us-iran-conflict
The Guardian MPs Wary of Moving Against Starmer While War is Raging
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/30/mps-wary-of-move-against-starmer-while-war-is-raging
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@paulb9769
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Boohoo.
@BRFReport
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
maybe boris is the loneliest man right now
@anababic61
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Britain only has 2 000 cases per day France has 85 000 ! Brexit has been great for the UK ! The EU is run by lazy morons !
@riobabic8960
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Brexit has been great ! France and Spain have 40 000 cases a day and Britain has 3 000 ! Who did a better job with the vaccines ! European Union are run by lazy slob bureaucrats !
@maggiehall9545
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
I’m interested in Britain and the well fare of the people of this country as we have now left the E U we face a new reality not a nostalgic look back but forge a new Britain where we can escape the slave wage economy, where people earn sufficient money so they can pay tax to fund better health care and education for all the people of this country.
@davidnope8653
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Fake news..EU facist state in z mess over their approach to thd COVID, they cannot sort their vaccinated process out..keep us out of thd facist socialist EU
@tribefenatic
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
personally i thank covid 19 for making some countries to close its borders to britain, if this doesn't teach britain to quit relying on imports and start looking after itself, it can make half the stuff it gets from other countries. I dont know what will tell britain to fend for itself
china is saying we're done giving you stuff!
@XKXOUzy5E9
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
For more than 4 years now, the pro EUSSR supporters have been desperate to find reasons to prop up their corrupt and undemocratic project. Please don't ever stop, watching you make fools and liars of yourselves is the best medicine any free thinking man could wish for. The UK is at the dawn of a new and glorious age, just be patient and watch us go.
@thevoid5503
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
I think we should keep them permanently closed. The Brits are not our friends.
@Pablo260492
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
I am in Spain and I have many orders from amazon
@Pablo260492
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
This is for Coronavirus
@mark-nm4tc
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Interesting video. Pity it had that moron Farage advertising his 'financial expertise'. Yeah, right. He knows nothing about financial investments like he knows nothing about fish.
@richardwood160
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
This country used to be self sufficient. Sold off British industry for cheap low grade imports. We don't need Europe bring back British industry. Build back better!!!!!
@jonathansimmons5353
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
the salty remoaners , EU drones and their YOU TUBE channels, anglophobes trying to foist the BLAME of the PANDEMIC on brexit… lol..
@enriquer007
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
The chavs of the world
@p.f.886
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
UK: We want to close borders to the EU! BREXIT!
EU: *closes borders to the UK*
UK: *surprised pickachu face*
@plerpplerp5599
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
"More and more of our imports come from overseas".
George W Bush
"I hadn't quite understood the full extent of this but… we are particularly reliant on the Dover-Calais crossing"
Dominic Raab
@harrycarry9349
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Who gives a xxxx about the EU ? It's FINNISHED
🤣😂😅🤣😄👍🎉
@army764
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Money talks. This soon sorted itself out.
@rossmckenzie2433
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Don't be so bloody daft …… France closed it's borders with the UK simply because of the new strain of the virus that was sweeping through southern England, and for no other reason. Had it been the other way round, we would've done exactly the same🙄!!!
@keymasonry7950
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Another plan
@richardwills-woodward5340
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
What you mean is, Britain, by being a sovereign state once again doesn't allow people to help themselves to its territory, and that Britons don't help themselves to theirs. We do this with the US, Australia, Singapore, Brazil even, in fact, every country on Earth.
@za.monolit
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
canada, usa, australia: "df they doin over there"
@DarkApostleNoek
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
If the UK covid vaccine works the borders will open again. The only thing this really has to do with Brexit people is the UK had in mind of a no deal.
@tomwaller6893
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Try calling our Scottish, Irish and Welsh votes 'British' during our local and national Government Elections this May then England? You are buggered now. Your race to the bottom of human standards of honesty and decency starts as your Offshore Tax evasion, money laundering, and right-wing dictatorship status grow.
@rapsody230
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
ahahah, and magically after this we have a deal, lol
@remiwagenheim4414
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Shouldn't it be "Europe closes its* border" ?
@leeneon854
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Yeah good then if you don't like UK then xxxx xx, being nice
@KelvinFrancisMontine
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Queues had built up long before French closing their border with the UK
@peteratkin3788
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Love this quote: “Nigel Farage told us that being in the EU meant we couldn’t control our own borders and yet those countries are part of the EU and have only gone and bloody controlled their own borders – just like THAT!
“Surely that wasn’t all a lie to get us to vote for an economically catastrophic break from our largest trading partner just to line the pockets of disaster capitalists like him… was it?”
@p.6267
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
it serves you right. Didn't u vote to leave?
@TheDogfighter13
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
theyve reached agreement and no video^^ , just kidding happy holidays
@jwmacmillan
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
*its
@nik6990
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
Hey, I expect you guys are now going to be doing a video on the brecht deal after the holiday break. Strongly looking forward to that 👍
@joejanota707
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
The kingdom falls. Hope people are ready for the real shat storm to come in 2021.
@kevinboros7427
December 30, 2023 at 1:04 pm
The title has a spelling error. Its* not it's.