From Makerfield to Europe: the significance of a single British by-election

从梅克菲尔德到欧洲:一场英国补选的意义

The Globalist

2026-06-19

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We assess the results of a by-election in the UK that has implications for Britain’s future leadership and its relationship with the EU. Plus: why Kenya is compensating protest victims, design news and an Art Basel round-up. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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