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United We Stand: All about the UK's new deal with the European Union

Yesterday (19 May 2025), Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a ground-breaking new deal between the United Kingdom (UK) and European Union (EU). Widely praised and supported by the people of both unions, the deal commits them to several initiatives, including a new youth mobility scheme, a security and defence partnership, and easier entry for British nationals into EU countries, among others.

All about Europe

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Virgin Trains to make a comeback challenging Eurostar on Channel Tunnel route

Virgin Trains has been approved to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel services with services slated to start in 2030, marking a return to the UK rail scene for Virgin after 6 years.

Finley Clark

Oct 304 min read

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Palmer's Open Evening: A Mock Election In Context

On the first open evening in Palmer's for this academic year, we hosted a mock election where parents and prospective students could vote for their preferred party. In this article, European Parliament Junior Ambassador Luke Devlin will make an analysis of the votes and compare them to the current opinion polls.

Luke Devlin

Oct 163 min read

New plaque dedicated to William Palmer showcased by EPAS at USP College

At last night's (16th October 2025) open evening for USP College Palmer's Campus, EPAS at USP College showcased a brand new plaque dedicated to USP (Unified Seevic Palmer's) College's founder William Palmer, who founded it as a charity school for the poor children of Grays in Thurrock, Essex, in 1706.

EPAS at USP College

Oct 152 min read

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New EPAS at USP College recruits attend workshop at Europe House

Some of our newly recruited European Parliament Junior Ambassadors from USP College visited Europe House in Westminster, London on October 3rd to participate in a workshop hosted by EPAS UK coordinator Asher Jacobsberg. The educational session focused on the history and institutions of the EU, the role and function of the European Parliament, and debating contemporary issues and priorities in the UK and the EU.