The origins of Brexit: Britain and Europe 1946- 2016

Update: 2023-04-05

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What is the EU and why did Britain join this intergovernmental organisation only to leave in 2016? In this episode we chart the highs and lows of Britain's involvement with the EU, including the gradual rise of British Euroscepticism. We finish with a discussion of the reasons for the Brexit vote in 2016.

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The origins of Brexit: Britain and Europe 1946- 2016

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The origins of Brexit: Britain and Europe 1946- 2016