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Brexit is the scheduled withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European (EU). It follows a referendum held in the UK on 23 june 2016, in which 52% of those voting supported withdrawal. The UK government invoked Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), starting a two-year process which was due to conclude with the UK withdrawing on 29 March 2019. As the UK Parliament refused to ratify the negotiated withdrawal agreement and Declaration on Future Relations, that deadline has been extended twice, and is currently 31st October 2019. UK law requires the government to seek a third extension if no agreement is reached before the next meeting of the European Council on 17-18 October.
Withdrawal is advocated by Eurosceptics and opposed by pro-Europeanists, both of whom span the political spectrum. The UK joined the European Communities (EC) in 1973, with continued membership endorsed in a 1975 referendum. In the 1970s and 1980s, withdrawal from the EC was advocated mainly by the political left e.g in the Labour Party’s 1983 election manifesto.
From the 1990s, the Eurosceptic wing of the Conservative Party grew , and led a rebellion over ratification of the 1992 Maastricht Treaty, which established the EU. In parallel with the UK Independence Party (UKIP), and the Cross-party people’s pledge campaign, it pressured Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron to hold a referendum on continued EU membership. Cameron, who had campaigned to remain, resigned after the result and was succeeded by Theresa May and presently Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson, the present Prime Minister of the UK has promised to deliver Brexit.
Canada, Australia, and New Zealand could form a federation with Brexit Britain, CANZUK, to create “superpower” after fully cutting ties with the EU, a historian has claimed Historian Andrew Roberts described the federation of nations whose majority of people speak English could be a free trade zone with the free movement of people. The idea … Read more
Brexit trade talks have produced little progress as both the EU and UK refuse to budge – but one economist warned that the bloc’s negotiator is “petrified” of UK success. Government sources have said this week that the EU’s approach to trade talks has resulted in “paralysis”. Brexit negotiations have stalled in recent months over two … Read more
Anna Soubry is in panic as Brexit deadline looms. Panic is sweeping through the Remainer camp with Anna Soubry warning a no deal outcome between the UK and European Union is “perilously close”, accusing Leave leaders of “lying” to the country. Britain and the European Union have resumed face-to-face talks over a post-Brexit trade deal for the … Read more
Emmanuel Macron has doubled down on its hardline Brexit rhetoric, sparking tensions with Brussels, as French lawmakers set out a strict deadline for a deal and reiterated an uncompromising fisheries stance. France has warned that a no deal Brexit is becoming increasingly likely, as one of Emmanuel Macron’s top ministers set out a deadline for a deal. … Read more
Remainers have been dealt a bitter blow in their hopes of delaying Brexit by up to two years after being warned Boris Johnson will not back down from insisting a trade deal with the European Union must be signed this year. In the four years since Britain voted by a margin of 52 percent to … Read more
Brexit Party Leader Nigel Farage furiously blast the EU’s chief negotiator, claiming Michel Barnier still “genuinely didn’t understand” why people voted for Brexit. Last week, Nigel Farage threatened Prime Minister Boris Johnson that he will take action if the UK is not ‘free’ from the EU by December. Marking the one year anniversary since the Brexit Party … Read more
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier stunned reporters as he deviated from his usual “unflappable” nature to show “visible exaperation” at accusations from UK negotiator David Frost about the failed Brexit talks. Brexit talks are on the verge of collapse after a row broke out between UK Chief Negotiator David Frost and his EU counterpart Michel Barnier. … Read more
Brexit talks have brought up a number of contentious issues for the UK and the EU, and one key issue which sparked heated exchanges was the demand that the UK pay a £39billion divorce bill. This led to a standoff between Brussels and London, during which one of the EU’s most prominent leaders sent a stark … Read more
Boris Johnson is intent on reclaiming Britain’s fishing waters after being warned of the huge imbalance of trade enjoyed by European trawlermen. The Prime Minister has ordered his chief negotiator, David Frost, to prioritise a fisheries agreement with the European Union that hands back control of the country’s waters to the Government. British negotiators have … Read more
Ardent Remainer Lord Adonis has sparked fury on social media after suggesting the UK should have no hesitation in extending the post-Brexit transition period with the European Union. In a post on Twitter, Lord Adonis indicated the whole nation wanted the UK to extend the negotiating period beyond December 31 – however, the ardent Remainer … Read more