United Kingdom predictions for 2021

Read 13 predictions about the United Kingdom in 2021, a year that will see this country experience significant change in its politics, economics, technology, culture, and environment. It’s your future, discover what you’re in for.

Quantumrun Foresight prepared this list; A trend intelligence consulting firm that uses strategic foresight to help companies thrive from future trends in foresight. This is just one of many possible futures society may experience.

International relations predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

International relations predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

Politics predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

Politics related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

  • Sturgeon wants Scottish independence referendum by 2021.Link

Government predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

Government related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

  • New skills-based visa and immigration legislation encourages UK migration of highly-skilled workers from across the world. Likelihood: 90%1
  • Sturgeon wants Scottish independence referendum by 2021.Link

Economy predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

Economy related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

  • Banks worldwide retire LIBOR (London Interbank Offering Rate), the interest rate used as a benchmark for trillions of pounds worth of loans globally, and replacing it with a better benchmark that more closely corresponds to the lending markets. (Likelihood 100%)1
  • Major UK banks now required to publish “living wills” to disclose resolvability assessments, ensuring taxpayers are not responsible for bank bailouts during a future recession. Likelihood: 80%1
  • Beyond the hype Art and the city in economic crisis.Link
  • Big British banks must publish 'living wills' in 2021.Link

Technology predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

Technology related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

Culture predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

Culture related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

  • Beyond the hype Art and the city in economic crisis.Link

Defense predictions for in 2021

Defense related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

  • A US marine F-35 squadron will deploy on a British aircraft carrier in 2021.Link

Infrastructure predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

Infrastructure related predictions to impact the United Kingdom in 2021 include:

  • A small fleet of autonomous driving taxis begins trials on London streets this year. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Updated government regulations allow for a 200% growth in storage for wind and solar energies, potentially reducing costs for consumers. Likelihood: 70%1
  • Up to 3GW wind-storage sites possible in UK by 2021.Link
  • Addison Lee aims to deploy self-driving cars in London by 2021.Link

Environment predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

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Science predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

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Health predictions for the United Kingdom in 2021

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January 7, 2022. Last updated January 7, 2020.

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