Why did Brexit happen? | Britain Explained
网页2020年12月31日 · But back in 2016 – as a result of right-wing political pressure – there was a referendum that asked the people of the UK if they wanted to leave the European Union (EU). Overall, 52% voted to leave and 48% voted to stay (remain). This became known as Brexit (Britain Exit).
Brexit | Meaning, Referendum, Date, & Consequences | Britannica
网页6 天之前 · Brexit, the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union (EU), which formally occurred on January 31, 2020. The term Brexit is a portmanteau coined as shorthand for British exit. In a referendum held on June 23, 2016, some 52 percent of those British voters who participated opted to leave.
What Is Brexit? Updates on Britain's Split From E.U. - The New York Times
网页2021年11月8日 · Why “Brexit”? A portmanteau of the words Britain and exit, Brexit caught on as shorthand for the proposal that Britain leave the European Union and change its relationship with the bloc on...
Brexit: What you need to know about the UK leaving the EU
网页2020年12月30日 · The UK voted to leave the EU in 2016 and officially left the trading bloc - its nearest and biggest trading partner - on 31 January 2020. However, both sides agreed to keep many things the same...
Brexit: why Britain left the EU, explained with a simple cartoon
网页2016年6月24日 · Brexit: why Britain left the EU, explained with a simple cartoon. by Alvin Chang. Jun 24, 2016, 6:00 PM UTC. Britain voted Thursday to leave the European Union, a decision that surprised many...
Brexit: New era for UK as it completes separation from European …
网页1 January 2021. Reuters. A new era has begun for the United Kingdom after it completed its formal separation from the European Union. The UK stopped following EU rules at 23:00 GMT, as replacement...
Brexit: Your simple guide to the UK leaving the EU - BBC
网页2019年7月30日 · Why is the UK leaving? A public vote - called a referendum - was held on Thursday 23 June 2016 when voters were asked just one question - whether the UK should leave or remain in the European...
‘Brexit’: Explaining Britain’s Vote on European Union Membership
网页2016年10月27日 · The reasons for and against. Those who favor leaving argue that the European Union has changed enormously over the last four decades with regard to the size and the reach of its bureaucracy,...
Brexit: UK leaves the European Union - BBC
网页2020年2月1日 · Brexit: UK leaves the European Union. Pre-recorded bongs from Big Ben played out as the UK left the European Union. The UK has officially left the European Union after 47 years of membership -...
Insight: Why Britain really voted to leave the European Union
网页A showcase of research by Professor Paul Whiteley from the Department of Government which analyses a decade’s worth of survey data to determine why Britain voted for Brexit.