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For questions regarding Britain's exit from the European Union, popularly termed 'Brexit'. Use with the [united-kingdom] and [european-union] tags, depending on which parties your question refers to.

Brexit refers to the 's withdrawal from the . The Brexit process has been initiated after a on the matter took place on the 23rd of June, 2016. The UK left the EU on 31st January 2020.

A full-text version of the trade agreement in principle between the EU and the UK may be found here.

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Is there an Impartial Brexit Deal comparison site?

I found the following one but as far as I can tell it is totally biased towards staying in the EU. https://comparethebrexit.com/ How can I get an impartial view of the effect of different deals (including Norway and Canada if possible).
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What is the Brexit dividend?

So, there's been some disagreement recently on a proposed increase in funding for the British National Health Service. The government has declared that this money would come from a "Brexit dividend" before later admitting that most of it would come…
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Have any organisations said they will definitely benefit from a no-deal Brexit?

From what I understand, the 'deal' being discussed by Parliament is less a trade deal more a list of what standards will or will not be recognised and what processes will or will not be followed after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union. …
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If the UK Gov. has authority to cancel article 50 notification, why do they have to agree an extension with the EU

Unless I've misunderstood the news months gone by, the UK has always requested an extension which has then been voted on by the other EU member states. However I've also read that the UK can, at any time, revoke article 50 - without requiring the…
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When exactly did Brexit happen?

It's the day of Brexit and surely there are mixed feelings. But there's also mixed information when looking at countdowns about when it's going to happen exactly. This YouTube livestream counted down to 2020-02-01 00:00 CET (central european time,…
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What are the countries that will be most affected by a no-deal Brexit in the short-term?

I can find a lot of data about which countries currently have the most net trade with Britain, but I assume that Brexit will hit them unevenly. For instance, if a country (Germany?) mostly buys/sells heavy manufacturing to the UK, you'd expect a lag…
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EU27 views on further Brexit delays

Debate in the news (and here) seems to center on UK domestic politics and possible procedural shenanigans. But any extension of the negotiating period would require the unanimous consent of the EU27, and a retraction of the Article 50 notification…
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A paradox at the heart of the Brexit argument

It is central to the argument of the campaign to leave the EU, that Britain needs "trade agreements" with the non-EU world. (Forget for one moment that we do enjoy such agreements with about 70 countries by virtue of our membership of the EU) Why is…
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Could parliament ask the Queen to request an extension of EU membership?

This question asks whether the British parliament could force the government to request an extension of EU membership, and the answer seems to be "No". However, an answer there points out that Member States are represented in the European Council…
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Analogy of Brexit Negotiations as a Poker Game

During the Brexit process, some leave supporting politicians compared the negotiations to a game of poker, often saying that the UK were effectively showing their hand and weakening their bargaining position. This terminology seems to have stuck…
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Can an Article 50 extension take effect pending approval from national states?

Now that the UK Parliament has again rejected the Withdrawal Agreement and reiterated its desire to not leave without a deal, the UK may choose to apply for an extension to Article 50. Such an extension must be approved by the EU and all its member…
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When UK politicians say MPs will "vote against the Chequers plan", what vote are they referring to?

On 12 July, the UK government published a white paper on its vision for the future relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, dubbed the Chequers plan. There is disagreement on this plan. For example, as many as 80 Conservative…
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Who made this comment about Brexit and in what context?

I heard a quote on the BBC a few months ago. The gist of it was "Brexit will destroy Britain but not leaving will destroy the Conservative party" Who said this, and what was the exact quote?
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What's this EU concession the British press is talking about... in EU representative's own words?

Wikipedia has this summary as the latest (August) status of Brexit talks: On August 9, The Times and Business Insider said that EU had made concessions and agreed to accept, among other things, a free trade deal which doesn't include free movement…
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What do the Brexiters want when they talk about striking new trade deals

The EU strikes trade deals with countries all over the world on behalf of its 28 members. The Brexiters in the UK talk about the freedom to strike trade deals once the UK leaves the EU. But what do they mean given that the UK already trades with…
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