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The divided kingdom: making sense of the 'Brexit' referendum

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posted on 2023-06-09, 04:27 authored by Kai Oppermann
The “in-or-out” referendum on Britain’s EU membership on 23 June 2016 has returned a narrow majority for “Brexit”. This result brings to the fore deep divisions within British society and has aggravated the current crisis of European integration. It has also plunged Britain into a period of political, economic and constitutional uncertainty. This article sheds light on the political context and the main drivers of the British vote to leave the EU. The discussion will begin with exploring the political rationale behind calling the referendum in the first place. The focus will then shift to the European negotiations about Britain’s demands for EU reform in the run-up to the vote. Finally, the article will analyse the main long- and short-term explanatory factors for the referendum outcome.

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Publication status

  • Published

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  • Accepted version

Journal

Politische Vierteljahresschrift

ISSN

0032-3470

Publisher

Nomos

Issue

4

Volume

57

Page range

516-533

Department affiliated with

  • Politics Publications

Research groups affiliated with

  • Sussex European Institute Publications

Full text available

  • Yes

Peer reviewed?

  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2016-12-19

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2017-12-16

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2016-12-19

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