Category: Brexit and its Impacts
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Brexit: Conclusion
Brexit has been a controversial decision, and throughout the previous few articles, we have explored its different impacts. Now, it is time to bring these together to decide whether it was a good decision or a devastating mistake Throughout this series of articles, we’ve discussed the many negatives and few positives of the decision, especially…
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Brexit: Finance Pt. 2
In the previous article, we discussed how large financial corporations might have left in the aftermath of a Brexit decision – here, we’ll go into what this would have led to next. The departure of the UK’s largest financial firms, which power one of its key sectors, would cause a multitude of problems, the most…
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Brexit: Finance Pt. 1
The financial sector is crucial to the UK and its largest and only megacity London – therefore, when Brexit threatened this, chaos broke out as people struggled to find a solution while the problems kept building Another possible outcome of Brexit is the departure of various businesses involved with finance or international trade based in…
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Brexit: Trade Pt.2
In the first part, we discussed what problems Brexit could cause for trade – now, we’ll shine a light on a possible advantage to the situation, and what it means for the UK. Another positive outcome is that the UK can forge better alliances with other countries through the new trade links formed. By strengthening…
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Brexit: Trade Pt.1
The UK, being a small island, has relied on trade for centuries – however, in 2016 it began breaking ties with its biggest trading partner, and future prospects were left unclear. Would the UK find new sources for goods or simply face crippling shortages for years to come? One such possible outcome of the decision…
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Impact of Brexit: Introduction
The decision to leave the EU was and still is one of the most controversial topics in British history, and so over the coming articles, I will explore the different consequences, future prospects and potential benefits (if any). Here, I provide a brief introduction to the matter and the initial shock to the UK economy…
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