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  1. Mar 1, 2024 · Brexit is an abbreviation for "British exit," referring to the UK's decision in a June 23, 2016 referendum to leave the European Union (EU) . The vote's result defied expectations and roiled ...

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  2. Jan 24, 2022 · Brexit was the nickname for "British exit" from the EU, the economic and policy union of which the U.K. had been a member since 1973. That changed on June 23, 2016, when the U.K. voted to leave the EU. The residents decided that the benefits of free trade weren't enough to offset the costs of free movement of immigration. The vote was 17.4 ...

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  3. Dec 30, 2020 · The UK-EU trade agreement, which contains new rules for living, working and trading together, takes effect from 23:00 GMT on 31 December. The full complicated agreement is more than 1,200 pages ...

    • Fishing. One of the most difficult issues in the negotiations: how many fish will EU boats be able to catch in UK waters in future, and how long will any transition period last before new measures come into full force?
    • The 'level playing field' What will the rules on fair competition look like, to ensure that businesses on one side don't gain an unfair advantage over their competitors on the other?
    • Dispute resolution. This will be the subject of years of negotiations to come. How will the deal actually be enforced if either side breaks any of the terms and conditions?
    • European Court of Justice (ECJ) The EU's highest court will remain the ultimate arbiter of European law. But the UK government has said the direct jurisdiction of the ECJ in Britain will come to an end.
  4. Jul 22, 2019 · What Brexit Means. Brexit supporters argue that the EU threatens sovereignty and stifles growth, while opponents counter that EU membership strengthens trade, investment, and the UK’s standing ...

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  5. Nov 8, 2021 · Brexit’s supporters say their aim is a ‘Global Britain.’ ... In the trade deal negotiations, both sides had to compromise: E.U. boats kept more rights in British waters than Britain had ...

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