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British Influence, formally the Centre for British Influence Through Europe, was an independent, cross-party,[1] pro-single market[2] foreign-affairs think tank based in the United Kingdom, founded in 2012 to make the case for the European Union amid increasing calls for British withdrawal from the EU.[3] It appointed Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat), Kenneth Clarke (Conservative) and Peter Mandelson (Labour)[4] as joint presidents ahead of a possible 2017 referendum.[5] In 2016 it changed its name to The Influence Group and advised UK businesses on the single market.
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| Founded | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Peter Wilding |
| Focus | Keep the United Kingdom within the European Union to prevent Brexit |
| Location | |
Area served | United Kingdom and Isle of Man |
| Website | britishinfluence |
Activities
editBritish Influence evolved out of Nucleus, a "eurorealist" campaign group founded in 2010. Its aim was to put forward the case for Britain's continued membership of the European Union.[6]
It ran the "Our Biggest Market" campaign [7] of small-business leaders who wanted Britain to remain the European Union. It published a daily email of news and views on Britain's relationship with the EU entitled "Europewatch". The group ran the "Future of Europe Forum" of MPs, Peers, businessmen and former diplomats to push the UK's EU reform agenda.
In 2013 the group published a manifesto, "Better Off in a Better Europe".[8]
In 2016 the group changed its name to "The Influence Group" which advised UK businesses on the single market.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Chakelian, Anoosh (14 October 2015). "The EU referendum campaign groups: who's In and who's Out?". New Statesman. London. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "UK think-tank plans legal challenge over Europe single market access". Reuters. Archived from the original on 17 July 2018. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Elledge, Jonn (29 May 2013). "Why you haven't heard of the five most important (only) pro-European movements". New Statesman. London. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Watt, Holly (21 December 2014). "Lord Mandelson and Ken Clarke unite to warn of risks to Britain in leaving EU". The Telegraph. London. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ Watt, Nicholas (21 December 2014). "Pro-EU campaign drafts in Ken Clarke, Danny Alexander and Mandelson". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "British Influence |The 'Re-Think Tank'". The Influence Group. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Our Biggest Market". Our Biggest Market. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ "Manifesto". British Influence. 5 October 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
- ^ "The Influence Group Limited - Overview Company number 10217152". Companies House. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
External links
edit- Britain and Europe: Brexit or Brinfluence? at The Economist
- The Influence Group Official Website
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