Why Did Britain's Decision To Leave The European Union?

In recent years, it has been increasingly apparent that European Parliament election turnout is on the decline, with just 35.6% of British citizens casting their vote in 2014. This is remarkably low, especially when viewed alongside other national decisions such as the referendum for Britain to leave the European Union, which received a staggering 72.2% turnout. However, this decline was not

Over the last 30 years Britain has consistently supported the enlargement of the European Union (EU). Both the former Conservative, and the current Labour governments have always presented favourable rhetoric for the ‘widening’ of the EU. This apparent consensus on European policy belies the fractious nature of opinions in Britain over the future of Europe. The rough undercurrents of Britain’s contingent support for the intergovernmental vision of the EU reflects just how complex and protracted the political discourse on Europe has become.

Brexit is a term commonly known as Britain exiting from European Union membership. The historic referendum on the UK and EU membership held on June 23, 2016. Although majority of Londoner wanted to stay with EU, 52 percent voters voted to support the leave campaign to leave European Union. Since World War two the world saw a rising trend of economic development and globalization in Europe. Brexit has ended this trend. Since United

The EU Referendum was held on 23 June 2016 and a majority of the electorate – by 52% to 48%, voted to leave the European Union, transforming the remote idea of Brexit into a very real event for which the timer was set. Indeed, for many, Brexit was an idea that the government had been

The British voters have spoken on the June 23 referendum that they want their country out of the European Union. The leave side has prevailed with 52 percent voters supporting Brexit, or Britain 's exit, while the remain side getting 48 percent. Some of the political and economic impacts have been already felt in the United Kingdom and registered in Europe and across the world. The others will come as political and economic uncertainties continue.

Brexit as a word is the combination of two words, Britain and exit and we get the term Brexit. There were some people against and some other people who supported this idea. People who support thought that being part of the European Union was leaving Britain without identity as a nation, therefore leaving European Union was necessary to restore their culture, sovereignty and to have the complete control over their decisions as a country. One of the main reasons why Britain’s leaders decided to leave was immigration, they did not want to accept refugees and as part of the European Union they had to accept them. The referendum took place on June 23rd by Britain’s citizens who voted and decided they would leave European Union. The results were 52% on favor of exit European Union, 42% wanted to stay.

In the wake of two devastating European wars, there was a vague desire across Europe for more unity to hopefully prevent yet another terrible conflict from breaking out. However, views over the proper scope and implementation of any such unity were often divided between the philosophies of supranationalism and intergovernmentalism. At different times, both ideas played a part in shaping the future European Union, depending on the moods of European leaders and their constituents.

In 1776, we saw the American Colonies breakaway from the ruling British Empire. Nearly 250 years later, we see the complete opposite. In a 2016 referendum, British Prime Minister David Cameron and Parliament voted to leave the European Union. The European Union, which wanted to unite all the European countries, is currently butting heads with the British Government and current Prime Minister Theresa May. This battle has been steadfast over the past year with multiple votes from the British people and government officials. If the votes pass, then Britain is on track to leave the E.U. by April of 2019. The lead up to this break differs between most people. However, the reason for this split is immigration, the safety for national

The European Union is a political and economic union of 28 countries in Europe. This international institution was created after WWII to foster cooperation in uncertain and tense times. The European Union has a single market, which allows goods and people to move freely around its member nations. Many—but not all— members of the European Union are also a part of the Eurozone. The Euro Zone is a group of nation that uses a single currency. The European Union has adopted legislation that all member nations are expected to abide by. The “Brexit” referendum passed with 52% percent support from UK citizens. Although secession from the European Union is not expected to take place until the summer of 2019, this decision has already left people questioning the power and credibility of the European Union. The UK is one of the most significant players in the European Union, and has the wealthiest economy of any nation in

Analyses show that by 2015 voter survey, the Leave campaign had a massive impact on the older population who was tired of the government ignoring them and not listening to their stresses. A portion of the votes to leave was done so in frustration in hopes it would get their officials attention, rather than actually wanting to actually break with the European Union. UKIP supporters have been predicted to be the driving force in the name of leave, coupled with the Conservative party and the Labor-Liberal Democrats the “Vote Leave” was pushed through the media by storm to circulated what they deemed as a well-needed independence.

The United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union has been an hotly politicized and debated topic. There are many nuanced social and economic consequences of the Brexit vote, and many major news outlets in America have generalized and exaggerated the decisions as a disaster. The intent of this paper is to more closely examine the implications and repercussions of the Brexit vote and to determine if the UK will potentially be more positively affected by the change than commonly believed. Research pertaining to the EEA member Norway and its non-member status in the EU, the foreign direct investments in the UK, and on immigration patterns and benefits in the country allow for a more detailed understanding of the possible advantages to the Brexit vote. The research presented below will explicate the likely consequences of the UK emerging as a separate entity, absolved from the limitations and economic responsibilities of the EU, and how the topics of trade, immigration, the EEA, and FDI’s suggest that perhaps the UK stands to gain economically from the vote.

There has always been a debate concerning Britain’s relationship with the integration process which resulted in the division among those in favor of the Britain’s leaving the European Union and those who oppose it. According to Beloff and Beloff (1996), backing of Britain’s membership in the EU are associated with individuals who saw the possibility of economic benefits remaining in or the economic dangers that would take place from being left out or recently from socialists and members of the trade union who thought that Europe could be solicited to counter-balance the market philosophy of post 1979 British governments. These supporters are the pro-Europeans or pro-integrationists. On the other hand, are the anti-Europeans or Euro

Introduction: In this presentation, Mrs Karine Brigand focused on the impact of Brexit from both Dublin and Belfast perspectives. This “unique” relationship, between the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, continued after the 1922 partition. They created a free circulation between both countries. A free circulation

Britain took a giant leap of faith when they decided to leave the European Union. Some might look at this decision being unprecedented as a good thing; but that’s exactly why it’s a bad thing. Britain needs the EU to survive, the same way that the EU needs Britain to thrive the way they do. The British exit from the European Union, or “Brexit” in short, is the name for the recently passed referendum involving the UK’s decision to part ways with the European Union. The vote took place on June 23, 2016 and passed. The decision to leave the European Union won by 52% to 48%. The vote was very close which raises an ample amount of concern. Contrary to what those 52% of voters believe, the decision to leave the EU was bad in many ways. Brexit now has the potential to yield devastating outcomes on the UK and every nation attached to them.

The results of the referendum were staggering, as the citizens of the United Kingdom vocalized their desire for change at the emotional level. People felt as though the European Union, with its relaxed attitude towards state borders, would open the gate to continuous immigration and taint the cultural identity of the United Kingdom. Britains in support of Brexit believe in this idea of immigration being the root of the problem with the EU. In the midst of the financial crash of 2008, the entire Eurozone has had difficulty getting back off the ground and many of the countries in its borders turned towards the UK for financial compensation in the form of jobs (Lee). In 2015 the United Kingdom took about 330,000 new people into the state, living and working among the people already established there (Lee). A professor at London’s School of Economics states in regards to immigration affecting the Brexit vote, that “there’s a feeling that we’re losing our cultural identity and our national identity” he also hypothesizes that so many cultures impending in one place mixed with an “influx of people willing to work for low wages” drives the above feeling home, into the lives of native citizens of the UK (Taub). When people who come into the country are willing to work for less money stay and find jobs, they