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11. oh the beginning beginning. okay try this...

Fri Aug 30, 2019, 10:52 AM

Aug 2019

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887

Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU

What is Brexit?
Brexit - British exit - refers to the UK leaving the EU.

The rise of the word Brexit
What is the European Union?
The EU is an economic and political union involving 28 European countries. It allows free trade and free movement of people to live and work in whichever country they choose.

The UK joined in 1973 (when it was known as the European Economic Community). If the UK leaves as planned on 31 October, it would be the first member state to withdraw from the EU.

Why is the UK leaving?
A public vote - or referendum - was held on Thursday 23 June 2016, to decide whether the UK should leave or remain.

Leave won by 52% to 48%. The referendum turnout was very high at 72%, with more than 30 million people voting - 17.4 million people voted for Brexit.

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I'm Confused By What's Going On In The UK Can Someone Tell Me What I Should Know About Brexit.... [View all] global1 Aug 2019 OP

Thank you! tavernier Aug 2019 #1

here's and interesting article and check out the comments... Javaman Aug 2019 #2

Your Post Is Not Very Helpful.... global1 Aug 2019 #4

oh the beginning beginning. okay try this... Javaman Aug 2019 #11

There's no way out of Brexit now, baring Boris changing his mind Polybius Aug 2019 #3

There are other scenarios and possibilities - how likely any of them are, who the hell knows. n/t TubbersUK Aug 2019 #6

What are they? Polybius Aug 2019 #12

This is starting to sound like the famous last line of Alec Guiness in The Bridge On The River Kwai DFW Aug 2019 #5

From BBC: Brexit: All you need to know about the UK leaving the EU JHB Aug 2019 #7

Here is some of the background: demmiblue Aug 2019 #8

Thanks! Luz Aug 2019 #10

From what I have learned talking to people marlakay Aug 2019 #9