Brexit: A Political Crisis for Europe

Inside this book the reader will find the following key resources: * BACKGROUND INFORMATION: a brief history of the UK's involvement with Europe up until Brexit, from joining the club to the immediate aftermath of the referendum. Included is polling data, socio-demographic information about who voted and who did not, and the major economic reports published before and after Brexit. * IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF BREXIT: a comprehensive summary of the impact of Brexit on 35 policy domains as defined in the EU acquis, ranging from the four freedoms of the Single Market free movement of goods, services, capital and persons to essential matters like companies & competition, financial services, agriculture, transport, energy, science & research, education, consumer protection, external relations, security & defence, and more. * LESSONS LEARNT: an overview of how democratic processes work and whether a referendum is the best medium for making important decisions about a nations future. This section identifies the winners and losers of the referendum and offers a vision of Britain and the European Union in 2026.