Brexit
Island nation's departure
Brexit is Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, completed in 2020 after a divisive 2016 referendum.
The word blends "Britain" and "exit." Brexit dominates discussions of UK politics, trade, and immigration: Brexit has complicated supply chains.
The adjective is Brexit-related or post-Brexit.
A Brexiteer supported leaving; a Remainer opposed it.
Belgian capital
- European CommissionEuropean Union's executive body
- transition periodTime between two states
- trade agreementPact governing international commerce
- Good Friday Agreement1998 Irish peace accord
Irish border · diplomatic relations · foreign policy · transatlantic · Commonwealth · bilateral · treaty · divorce bill
Direct vote on legislation
- voteFormal choice expression
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- Theresa MayBritish leader 2016-2019
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
Boris Johnson · UKIP · Tories · backstop · prorogation · Westminster · Remainer · David Cameron
Negotiated economic accord
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- customs unionTariff-aligned trading partnership
- single marketIntegrated trading bloc
- City of LondonLondon's original walled settlement
pound sterling · financial services · supply chain · imports · exports · trade barriers · economic impact · investment
Relocating abroad permanently
- free movementUnrestricted ability to travel
- national identityShared sense of nationhood
- cultural divideGap between differing societies
- polarizationSeparation into opposing extremes
generational divide · nationalism · populism · xenophobia · Windrush · misinformation · social cohesion · independence
Formal approval by authority
- extensionAdded part or duration
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- transitionChange from one state
- implementationPutting plans into effect
legislation · amendments · border controls · red tape · bureaucracy · paperwork · compliance · divergence
Brussels
Belgian capital
- European CommissionEuropean Union's executive body
- transition periodTime between two states
- trade agreementPact governing international commerce
Good Friday Agreement · Irish border · diplomatic relations · foreign policy · transatlantic · Commonwealth · bilateral · treaty · divorce bill · level playing field
referendum
Direct vote on legislation
- voteFormal choice expression
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- Theresa MayBritish leader 2016-2019
Boris Johnson · sovereignty · UKIP · Tories · backstop · prorogation · Westminster · Remainer · David Cameron · general election
trade deal
Negotiated economic accord
- tariffsTaxes on imports
- customs unionTariff-aligned trading partnership
- single marketIntegrated trading bloc
City of London · pound sterling · financial services · supply chain · imports · exports · trade barriers · economic impact · investment · free movement
immigration
Relocating abroad permanently
- free movementUnrestricted ability to travel
- national identityShared sense of nationhood
- cultural divideGap between differing societies
polarization · generational divide · nationalism · populism · xenophobia · Windrush · misinformation · social cohesion · independence · anti-establishment
ratification
Formal approval by authority
- extensionAdded part or duration
- deadlineTime limit for completion
- transitionChange from one state
implementation · legislation · amendments · border controls · red tape · bureaucracy · paperwork · compliance · divergence
- European HistoryFrench Revolution, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Holy Roman Empire, Industrial Revolution
- portmanteausbrunch, smog, motel, spork, chortle
- Brexitleave, remain, no deal, backstop, leaver
- EUEuropean Commission, European Union, Austria, European Parliament, Belgium
- UK Policytax policy, economic policy, education policy, health policy, housing policy
- British Tradetrade balance, trade deficit, trade surplus, export markets, colonial trade
BrexitEuropean integration
Unifying the continent politically
Europeanism · federalism · supranationalism · pro-EU · internationalism
- Brexit voteBritish withdrawal plebiscite