Committee examines UK diplomacy and EU foreign policy
3 November 2015
The Foreign Affairs Committee takes evidence on how the UK's diplomatic influence may be affected by a withdrawal from the European Union.
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- Foreign Affairs Committee
Witnesses
Tuesday 3 November 2015, Grimond Room, Portcullis House
At 3pm
- Graham Avery, Senior Adviser, European Policy Centre (EU Commission, 1973-2006)
At 3.45pm
- Professor Patrick Minford, Cardiff University
- Dr Stephen Woolcock, London School of Economics and Political Science
Purpose of session
Topics for discussion include:
- UK diplomacy and EU foreign policy
- How the UK's diplomatic influence might change if it chooses to leave the EU
- The potential impact of UK withdrawal from the EU on the UK's international trading relationships, economic diplomacy and role at the World Trade Organisation
Further information
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