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Brexit

  • by Darris McNeely

At the end of 2020 the United Kingdom finally left the European Union;...

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Brexit: What Now?

  • by Darris McNeely

Brexit is now official. What comes next now that Britain is no longer part...

The European Union flag - A circle of twelve five-pointed yellow stars in a blue field. One of the stars has fallen off of the circle.

Europe’s Uncertain Future

  • by Paul Kieffer
Concerns over NATO’s future, the Muslim refugee crisis and the impending Brexit are clouds on Europe’s horizon. What lies ahead for Europe?

Current Events & Trends: EU President Says Won't Punish UK for Brexit

  • by Beyond Today Editor
In late March British Prime Minister Theresa May sent a formal letter to the head of the European Union stating that the United Kingdom will be officially withdrawing from the EU. The British citizens voted to leave in 2016, and now the government is making it official. The process will still take a few years along with a negotiation period.
On the towers of the Tower Bridge in London.

Why Brexit Matters for Europe and for You

  • by Dan Taylor
Britain’s vote to leave the European Union shocked the nation’s and the continent’s political elites. What’s behind it? And what does it mean for Britain and Europe as a whole?
London with Big Ben tower in the background.

Current Events & Trends: Britain's EU Exit Expected to Proceed, but It May Be a Long Slog

  • by Beyond Today Editor
In a June 2016 referendum, 52 percent of the British people voted for Brexit—Britain’s exit from the European Union—leading to the resignation of Prime Minister David Cameron, an advocate of Britain staying in the EU. Incoming Prime Minister Theresa May wanted to move ahead with triggering Article 50 of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty to begin a two-year negotiated departure, but Britain’s supreme court...
Big Ben clock tower in London, England.

Brexit: What Does It Mean for Your World?

  • by Darris McNeely
The European Union (EU) was formed to promote peace, prosperity and economic and political union throughout Europe. But the recent British exit vote (Brexit) has thrown those assumptions into doubt. What does the future hold for Europe?

Brexit

  • by Darris McNeely

Britain this week starts a serious discussion about leaving the European...

A village in Greece along the coastline.

Greece, Germany and the Future of Europe

  • by Darris McNeely
Whether or not Greece agrees to the stringent terms of another European Union reform plan, the European power bloc is here to stay, and someday it will surprise the world.