Foreign secretary proposes 22-mile "Boris bridge" to link England and France
UK foreign secretary Boris Johnson has proposed building a bridge across the English Channel to link Britain and France after Brexit. More
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UK brings back blue passports to "restore national identity"
British passports will lose their burgundy covers and go back to having dark blue ones after Brexit, the government has confirmed. More
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Makerversity announces winners of inaugural Tools for Change competition
Dezeen promotion: a shoe that leaves a trail of messages behind as you walk and a tool for leaving comments on newspapers have been named the first winners of Makerversity's protest-themed competition. More
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Me & EU book includes over 100 postcards for post-Brexit Britain
London-based designers Nathan Smith and Sam T Smith have created a book filled with postcards made by UK creatives in reaction to last year's Brexit vote. More
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Eight design responses to a turbulent political climate
The past year has seen more and more designers responding to shifts in the political landscape, from the Brexit vote to the election of Donald Trump. Ahead of our Good Design for a Bad World talk series, here's a look at eight designs used as tools for change. More
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Brexit could throw "spanner in the works" for expat designers wanting to return to UK
Brexit is causing talented designers to avoid the UK, with high-flying British expats turning down jobs in their home nation, according to the Design Business Association. More
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Lobbying platform for UK fashion industry launches to influence Brexit negotiations
A new lobbying body called Fashion Roundtable has been formed to try to influence the UK government during Brexit talks. More
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Katharine Hamnett designs T-shirts urging the UK to "Cancel Brexit"
Thirty years after finding fame with her iconic garments printed with large slogans, fashion designer Katharine Hamnett has released a collection of political T-shirts urging the UK government to "Cancel Brexit". More
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Britain's first post-Brexit passport could be designed by a French or German company
The new British passport could be designed by a European company, according to government insiders. More
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V&A acquires "Nike" T-shirt designed in support of Jeremy Corbyn
London's V&A museum has acquired a T-shirt designed for Jeremy Corbyn's political campaign, which features a "bootlegged" version of the Nike logo topped with the UK Labour Party leader's name. More
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David Chipperfield: "Brexit will isolate the UK"
British architect David Chipperfield describes the UK's departure from the European Union as a "shocking loss" in our final video interview filmed at the RIBA International Conference in London. More
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UK government calls for industry input on post-Brexit immigration system
Design bodies are consulting their members on what the UK's immigration policy should look like post-Brexit, after the government invited business sectors to submit their views on the subject. More
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"Brexit is an attempt to get out of European regulation. It's a crisis," says David Chipperfield
British architect David Chipperfield has claimed the UK's departure from the European Union will further erode city planning regulations at a time when they are needed most. More
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Europe's top cultural organisations pressure UK government to support them in Brexit negotiations
The Barbican, the V&A and the British Museum are among over 500 leading arts organisations and individuals that have urged the UK government to support cultural exchange programmes and free movement of workers after Brexit. More
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Erasmus exchange programme could remain open to UK students after Brexit
The European Parliament's chief Brexit negotiator has called on the UK government to retain membership of the Erasmus student exchange programme after the nation leaves the European Union. More
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First Labour MP in London's Kensington is a design writer who plans to fight gentrification
Emma Dent Coad, the Labour Party politician who claimed a surprise election victory in the UK's richest constituency, is a design writer and architecture historian known for campaigning against gentrification. More
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David Shrigley urges government to "keep Britain kind" with new illustrations
Off the back of the UK's general election, British artist David Shrigley has made a plea to the Conservative government to champion the country's diversity and abolish laws that attack human rights. More
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This week, a surprise election result created uncertainty for UK architects and designers
This week on Dezeen, UK architects and designers revealed "mixed emotions" following the result of a hung parliament, which the Creative Industries Federation said will prevent the hard Brexit many feared. More
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UK architects and designers reveal "mixed emotions" after election result
After a surprising election result, the UK's architects and designers are reacting to the uncertainty of a hung parliament, and what it means for upcoming Brexit negotiations. More
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UK election result should spell end for hard Brexit, says Creative Industries Federation
The UK has woken up to news of a hung parliament, prompting the Creative Industries Federation to say there is no mandate for a hard Brexit. More
