Boats, bankers and borders: five symbols that sum up Brexit a decade on
What do the touchstones of the referendum debate tell us about the complex legacy of Britain leaving the EU?Ten years ago the UK voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, triggering a long and tortuous political process.It took until 1 January 2021 for the country to sever its links to the single market and customs union, but the fractures Brexit left in Britain’s body politic, international relations and economy remain. Continue reading...
Boats, bankers and borders: five symbols that sum up Brexit a decade on
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What do the touchstones of the referendum debate tell us about the complex legacy of Britain leaving the EU?
Ten years ago the UK voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, triggering a long and tortuous political process.
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It took until 1 January 2021 for the country to sever its links to the single market and customs union, but the fractures Brexit left in Britain’s body politic, international relations and economy remain.
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