What is Brexit?
A term that combines “Britain” and “exit.”
What is Brexit?
The percentage of British citizens who voted to leave the EU.
What is 51.9%?
A major promise was that the UK could reduce the number of ... which would then protect their traditions and values
What is immigration?
Critics feared Brexit would harm this due to new trade barriers.
What is the economy?
The name of the political and economic union the UK left in 2020.
What is the European Union
The official mechanism used to start the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
What is Article 50?
Some believed this money could be better spent on national priorities like healthcare.
What are EU contributions (the EU budget)?
Leaving the EU meant losing free access to this large trading market.
What is the European single market (EU market)?
The political group most critical of EU influence in the UK.
Who are the Conservative party?
The Prime Minister who resigned after the Brexit vote.
Who is David Cameron?
Brexit would allow the UK to make trade deals independently with countries like the US and China.
What is trade freedom?
Brexit caused this within political parties and national leadership.
What is political instability (uncertainty)?
Two major concerns that fueled the Brexit debate besides the economy.
What are immigration and sovereignty?
The date of the Brexit referendum.
What is June 23, 2016?
Supporters claimed the UK would regain full control over laws and policies.
What is sovereignty?
Many young people supported staying in the EU to access opportunities like this.
What is the Erasmus program (work, travel, and study opportunities)?