“Global Britain” after Brexit: New Forms of International Application

The aim of this article is to examine the formation and evolution of the “Global Britain” foreign policy concept, its practical application, and its correlation with the model of relations between the UK and the European Union, including the formation of a European security system. The authors examine the place and role of the UK in the world after Brexit. They conclude that the country faces challenges in its positioning both in relations with the United States, where “the Trump phenomenon” must be taken into account, and in the UK–EU relations, where, following the signing of the EU–UK Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement, Great Britain occupies a disadvantageous position. At the same time, the authors also consider the prospects for Britain‘s strengthening on the global stage. Furthermore, they conclude that there is a lack of full cross-party consensus between the Conservatives and the Labour on “Global Britain” due to their different foreign policy attitudes. The final section of the article offers predictions about British foreign policy, particularly the dynamics of relations with the EU after the Labour’s coming to power in 2024, as well as the United Kingdom‘s role in the European security system. The methods used include content analysis, forecasting, and synthesis. The study‘s novelty lies in its examination of the cross-party consensus on the concept of “Global Britain,” its correlation with the emerging model of the UK-EU relations.

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