British Influence

British Influence
Founded2012
FounderPeter Wilding
FocusKeep the United Kingdom within the European Union to prevent Brexit
Location
Area served
United Kingdom and Isle of Man
Websitebritishinfluence.org.uk

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.

  1. ^ Chakelian, Anoosh (14 October 2015). "The EU referendum campaign groups: who's In and who's Out?". New Statesman. London. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  2. ^ "UK think-tank plans legal challenge over Europe single market access". Reuters. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Watt, Nicholas (21 December 2014). "Pro-EU campaign drafts in Ken Clarke, Danny Alexander and Mandelson". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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