WMNews: Brexit

it’s one of the most significant

it’s one of the most significant shakeups in recent British history

shakeups in recent British history

shakeups in recent British history welcome to watchmojo.com down 10 crucial

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welcome to watchmojo.com down 10 crucial facts you should know about brexit it’s

facts you should know about brexit it’s

facts you should know about brexit it’s a victory against the big merchant banks

a victory against the big merchant banks

a victory against the big merchant banks against the big businesses and against

against the big businesses and against

against the big businesses and against big politics number 10 what was the 2016

big politics number 10 what was the 2016

big politics number 10 what was the 2016 grexit referendum the United Kingdom

grexit referendum the United Kingdom

grexit referendum the United Kingdom European Union membership referendum

European Union membership referendum

European Union membership referendum otherwise known as brexit was a public

otherwise known as brexit was a public

otherwise known as brexit was a public vote in the UK and Gibraltar to

vote in the UK and Gibraltar to

vote in the UK and Gibraltar to determine whether Great Britain should

determine whether Great Britain should

determine whether Great Britain should remain in or leave the EU did you vote

remain in or leave the EU did you vote

remain in or leave the EU did you vote today yes I did I bet you to remain in

today yes I did I bet you to remain in

today yes I did I bet you to remain in the EU over thirty three and a half

the EU over thirty three and a half

the EU over thirty three and a half million people went to the ballots on

million people went to the ballots on

million people went to the ballots on June 23rd 2016 a seventy two point two

June 23rd 2016 a seventy two point two

June 23rd 2016 a seventy two point two percent turnout of registered voters in

percent turnout of registered voters in

percent turnout of registered voters in a somewhat surprising result a fifty one

a somewhat surprising result a fifty one

a somewhat surprising result a fifty one point nine percent majority voted to

point nine percent majority voted to

point nine percent majority voted to leave the EU in this non-binding

leave the EU in this non-binding

leave the EU in this non-binding referendum and Britain’s political

referendum and Britain’s political

referendum and Britain’s political financial and social landscape saw

financial and social landscape saw

financial and social landscape saw dramatic change happen literally

dramatic change happen literally

dramatic change happen literally overnight reporting on the uncertainty

overnight reporting on the uncertainty

overnight reporting on the uncertainty that the result caused Sky News

that the result caused Sky News

that the result caused Sky News summarized the referendum result asked

summarized the referendum result asked

summarized the referendum result asked quote not a quake but off the Richter

quote not a quake but off the Richter

quote not a quake but off the Richter scale number nine what is the European

scale number nine what is the European

scale number nine what is the European Union the EU is a political economic

Union the EU is a political economic

Union the EU is a political economic union between a bloc of member states

union between a bloc of member states

union between a bloc of member states built around standardised legislation

built around standardised legislation

built around standardised legislation and free border policies it aims for

and free border policies it aims for

and free border policies it aims for free movement and trading between member

free movement and trading between member

free movement and trading between member states and to establish common ground in

states and to establish common ground in

states and to establish common ground in terms of agriculture environmental

terms of agriculture environmental

terms of agriculture environmental concerns and industrial development not

concerns and industrial development not

concerns and industrial development not every European country is a member of

every European country is a member of

every European country is a member of the EU however with the likes of Russia

the EU however with the likes of Russia

the EU however with the likes of Russia Switzerland Iceland and Norway not

Switzerland Iceland and Norway not

Switzerland Iceland and Norway not involved the Union is the result of

involved the Union is the result of

involved the Union is the result of various treaties and agreements

various treaties and agreements

various treaties and agreements negotiated in the years after World War

negotiated in the years after World War

negotiated in the years after World War two a conflict which devastated European

two a conflict which devastated European

two a conflict which devastated European relations officially the Union was

relations officially the Union was

relations officially the Union was established in 1993 with the Maastricht

established in 1993 with the Maastricht

established in 1993 with the Maastricht Treaty but the UK joined the bloc in

Treaty but the UK joined the bloc in

Treaty but the UK joined the bloc in 1973 it was known then as the European

1973 it was known then as the European

1973 it was known then as the European Economic Community which was created in

Economic Community which was created in

Economic Community which was created in 1957 by the Treaty of Rome number 8 what

1957 by the Treaty of Rome number 8 what

1957 by the Treaty of Rome number 8 what was the case for the UK to leave the EU

was the case for the UK to leave the EU

was the case for the UK to leave the EU those campaigning to leave the EU

those campaigning to leave the EU

those campaigning to leave the EU rallied under the slogan vote leave take

rallied under the slogan vote leave take

rallied under the slogan vote leave take back control their argument was that the

back control their argument was that the

back control their argument was that the Union had too much influence over

Union had too much influence over

Union had too much influence over British laws and that too much money was

British laws and that too much money was

British laws and that too much money was being spent by the UK in Europe vote

being spent by the UK in Europe vote

being spent by the UK in Europe vote leave said that at least 350 million

leave said that at least 350 million

leave said that at least 350 million pounds was being sent to Europe every

pounds was being sent to Europe every

pounds was being sent to Europe every week and that a break from the EU would

week and that a break from the EU would

week and that a break from the EU would mean greater investment within the UK

mean greater investment within the UK

mean greater investment within the UK itself immigration policies were also at

itself immigration policies were also at

itself immigration policies were also at the center of vote leaves campaign any

the center of vote leaves campaign any

the center of vote leaves campaign any of those people if they wish can come to

of those people if they wish can come to

of those people if they wish can come to this country we have no control the only

this country we have no control the only

this country we have no control the only way we get control is to vote to leave

way we get control is to vote to leave

way we get control is to vote to leave the European Union they attacked

the European Union they attacked

the European Union they attacked Europe’s open border system which they

Europe’s open border system which they

Europe’s open border system which they said allowed immigration to get quote

said allowed immigration to get quote

said allowed immigration to get quote out of control putting a strain on

out of control putting a strain on

out of control putting a strain on services like the National Health

services like the National Health

services like the National Health Service and impacting security number

Service and impacting security number

Service and impacting security number seven why was there a referendum though

seven why was there a referendum though

seven why was there a referendum though there had been calls for a referendum

there had been calls for a referendum

there had been calls for a referendum for years plans for a vote were

for years plans for a vote were

for years plans for a vote were initially announced in January 2013

initially announced in January 2013

initially announced in January 2013 during a speech by Prime Minister David

during a speech by Prime Minister David

during a speech by Prime Minister David Cameron in which he promised an in/out

Cameron in which he promised an in/out

Cameron in which he promised an in/out vote should the Conservatives win the

vote should the Conservatives win the

vote should the Conservatives win the next general election if you get me as

next general election if you get me as

next general election if you get me as Prime Minister you get that chance to

Prime Minister you get that chance to

Prime Minister you get that chance to have that interact in at referendum

have that interact in at referendum

have that interact in at referendum Cameron did win the 2015 election and in

Cameron did win the 2015 election and in

Cameron did win the 2015 election and in February 2016 he announced the EU

February 2016 he announced the EU

February 2016 he announced the EU referendum date after high-profile

referendum date after high-profile

referendum date after high-profile negotiations with the EU the PM had been

negotiations with the EU the PM had been

negotiations with the EU the PM had been trying to bolster Britain’s position and

trying to bolster Britain’s position and

trying to bolster Britain’s position and influence within the Union but

influence within the Union but

influence within the Union but Euroskeptics criticized his efforts what

Euroskeptics criticized his efforts what

Euroskeptics criticized his efforts what they’ve tried to do is to build a

they’ve tried to do is to build a

they’ve tried to do is to build a political union without consent former

political union without consent former

political union without consent former London Mayor Boris Johnson labelled

London Mayor Boris Johnson labelled

London Mayor Boris Johnson labelled Cameron’s achievements as quote

Cameron’s achievements as quote

Cameron’s achievements as quote two-thirds of diddly-squat number six

two-thirds of diddly-squat number six

two-thirds of diddly-squat number six who opposed the brexit the issue of

who opposed the brexit the issue of

who opposed the brexit the issue of Britain’s membership in the EU proved

Britain’s membership in the EU proved

Britain’s membership in the EU proved hugely divisive in UK politics splitting

hugely divisive in UK politics splitting

hugely divisive in UK politics splitting members from all the major parties David

members from all the major parties David

members from all the major parties David Cameron led the remain campaign under

Cameron led the remain campaign under

Cameron led the remain campaign under the argument that Britain was quote

the argument that Britain was quote

the argument that Britain was quote stronger in Europe I was absolutely

stronger in Europe I was absolutely

stronger in Europe I was absolutely clear about my belief that Britain is

clear about my belief that Britain is

clear about my belief that Britain is stronger safer and better off inside the

stronger safer and better off inside the

stronger safer and better off inside the European Union officially the Labour

European Union officially the Labour

European Union officially the Labour Party Liberal Democrats and Scottish

Party Liberal Democrats and Scottish

Party Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party opposed brexit although

National Party opposed brexit although

National Party opposed brexit although some leading party members have been

some leading party members have been

some leading party members have been criticised

criticised

criticised for not supporting the cause as much as

for not supporting the cause as much as

for not supporting the cause as much as they should have including Labour’s

they should have including Labour’s

they should have including Labour’s Jeremy Corbyn outside of Parliament

Jeremy Corbyn outside of Parliament

Jeremy Corbyn outside of Parliament various support groups were set up for

various support groups were set up for

various support groups were set up for the remain campaign – including

the remain campaign – including

the remain campaign – including academics for Europe environmentalists

academics for Europe environmentalists

academics for Europe environmentalists for Europe and scientists for EU number

for Europe and scientists for EU number

for Europe and scientists for EU number five who was for the brexit the former

five who was for the brexit the former

five who was for the brexit the former London Mayor and prominent conservative

London Mayor and prominent conservative

London Mayor and prominent conservative figure Boris Johnson was one of the

figure Boris Johnson was one of the

figure Boris Johnson was one of the leading campaigners for brexit members

leading campaigners for brexit members

leading campaigners for brexit members of the United Kingdom Independence Party

of the United Kingdom Independence Party

of the United Kingdom Independence Party fronted by Nigel Farage were also

fronted by Nigel Farage were also

fronted by Nigel Farage were also advocates of vote leave the EU’s failing

advocates of vote leave the EU’s failing

advocates of vote leave the EU’s failing the EU is dying I hope we’ve knocked the

the EU is dying I hope we’ve knocked the

the EU is dying I hope we’ve knocked the first brick out of the wall groups such

first brick out of the wall groups such

first brick out of the wall groups such as labour leave liberal leave and green

as labour leave liberal leave and green

as labour leave liberal leave and green leaves were also set up for those

leaves were also set up for those

leaves were also set up for those wanting to leave the EU against the

wanting to leave the EU against the

wanting to leave the EU against the official positions of their parties the

official positions of their parties the

official positions of their parties the organisation grassroots out was formed

organisation grassroots out was formed

organisation grassroots out was formed as a way of uniting major brexit

as a way of uniting major brexit

as a way of uniting major brexit campaign groups vote leave and leave you

campaign groups vote leave and leave you

campaign groups vote leave and leave you early opinion polls had suggested that

early opinion polls had suggested that

early opinion polls had suggested that Britain would vote to remain in the EU

Britain would vote to remain in the EU

Britain would vote to remain in the EU and during the early stages of vote

and during the early stages of vote

and during the early stages of vote counting some prominent figures had

counting some prominent figures had

counting some prominent figures had accepted a loss but the final result

accepted a loss but the final result

accepted a loss but the final result proved different there are 17 million

proved different there are 17 million

proved different there are 17 million people that voted for brexit it’s a

people that voted for brexit it’s a

people that voted for brexit it’s a victory for ordinary people decent

victory for ordinary people decent

victory for ordinary people decent people number 4 what were the results of

people number 4 what were the results of

people number 4 what were the results of the referendum June the 23rd go down in

the referendum June the 23rd go down in

the referendum June the 23rd go down in our history as our Independence Day the

our history as our Independence Day the

our history as our Independence Day the polls closed at 10:00 p.m. in Britain

polls closed at 10:00 p.m. in Britain

polls closed at 10:00 p.m. in Britain before an unexpected victory for vote

before an unexpected victory for vote

before an unexpected victory for vote leave became clear 17 million four

leave became clear 17 million four

leave became clear 17 million four hundred and ten thousand seven hundred

hundred and ten thousand seven hundred

hundred and ten thousand seven hundred and forty two people voted to leave the

and forty two people voted to leave the

and forty two people voted to leave the European Union a majority of 51.9% –

European Union a majority of 51.9% –

European Union a majority of 51.9% – remains 48.1% the division between the

remains 48.1% the division between the

remains 48.1% the division between the countries of the UK was stark with

countries of the UK was stark with

countries of the UK was stark with Scotland and Northern Ireland voting in

Scotland and Northern Ireland voting in

Scotland and Northern Ireland voting in the majority to stay in the EU and

the majority to stay in the EU and

the majority to stay in the EU and almost all of England and Wales voting

almost all of England and Wales voting

almost all of England and Wales voting in the majority to leave

in the majority to leave

in the majority to leave although the majority of London voters

although the majority of London voters

although the majority of London voters chose to remain some of the most

chose to remain some of the most

chose to remain some of the most significant victories for vote leave

significant victories for vote leave

significant victories for vote leave came in the middle of England it gained

came in the middle of England it gained

came in the middle of England it gained a fifty nine point three percent

a fifty nine point three percent

a fifty nine point three percent majority in the West Midlands and a

majority in the West Midlands and a

majority in the West Midlands and a fifty eight point eight percent majority

fifty eight point eight percent majority

fifty eight point eight percent majority in the East Midlands number three what

in the East Midlands number three what

in the East Midlands number three what was the reaction of British politicians

was the reaction of British politicians

was the reaction of British politicians the United Kingdom a place whose very

the United Kingdom a place whose very

the United Kingdom a place whose very name after this week’s events is

name after this week’s events is

name after this week’s events is beginning to sound a bit sarcastic hours

beginning to sound a bit sarcastic hours

beginning to sound a bit sarcastic hours after the result was announced David

after the result was announced David

after the result was announced David Cameron appeared before the media

Cameron appeared before the media

Cameron appeared before the media outside number 10 Downing Street and

outside number 10 Downing Street and

outside number 10 Downing Street and resigned as Prime Minister and leader of

resigned as Prime Minister and leader of

resigned as Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party the British

the Conservative Party the British

the Conservative Party the British people have made a very clear decision

people have made a very clear decision

people have made a very clear decision to take a different path Cameron also

to take a different path Cameron also

to take a different path Cameron also indicated he did not believe that he was

indicated he did not believe that he was

indicated he did not believe that he was the right captain for Britain in the

the right captain for Britain in the

the right captain for Britain in the wake of the referendum the result of the

wake of the referendum the result of the

wake of the referendum the result of the referendum has also triggered a crisis

referendum has also triggered a crisis

referendum has also triggered a crisis in the labour party after 11 senior

in the labour party after 11 senior

in the labour party after 11 senior members resigned from their positions

members resigned from their positions

members resigned from their positions amid criticism aimed at Labour leader

amid criticism aimed at Labour leader

amid criticism aimed at Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn for not doing enough to secure the

for not doing enough to secure the

for not doing enough to secure the remain vote majority of labour voters

remain vote majority of labour voters

remain vote majority of labour voters voted to remain the vast majority of

voted to remain the vast majority of

voted to remain the vast majority of conservative voters voted to leave I’m

conservative voters voted to leave I’m

conservative voters voted to leave I’m not happy with that situation but we’ve

not happy with that situation but we’ve

not happy with that situation but we’ve got a reach out

got a reach out

got a reach out korban has vowed to fight on but there

korban has vowed to fight on but there

korban has vowed to fight on but there is mounting pressure on his position you

is mounting pressure on his position you

is mounting pressure on his position you like David Cameron failed he’s resigning

like David Cameron failed he’s resigning

like David Cameron failed he’s resigning are you

are you

are you no I’m carrying on number two what

no I’m carrying on number two what

no I’m carrying on number two what economic ramifications will this have

economic ramifications will this have

economic ramifications will this have immediately after the referendum result

immediately after the referendum result

immediately after the referendum result the value of the pound sank to its

the value of the pound sank to its

the value of the pound sank to its lowest in decades as economic

lowest in decades as economic

lowest in decades as economic uncertainty set in as Britain had voted

uncertainty set in as Britain had voted

uncertainty set in as Britain had voted to no longer be part of the European

to no longer be part of the European

to no longer be part of the European single market investors and analysts

single market investors and analysts

single market investors and analysts showed concern for the country’s future

showed concern for the country’s future

showed concern for the country’s future as a major trading force those separate

as a major trading force those separate

as a major trading force those separate trade agreements are set to be made with

trade agreements are set to be made with

trade agreements are set to be made with EU member countries Britain cutting

EU member countries Britain cutting

EU member countries Britain cutting adrift from the bloc was seen as a major

adrift from the bloc was seen as a major

adrift from the bloc was seen as a major risk by many in the country itself the

risk by many in the country itself the

risk by many in the country itself the result is expected to have an impact on

result is expected to have an impact on

result is expected to have an impact on the housing market potentially prompting

the housing market potentially prompting

the housing market potentially prompting a fall in prices food bills are also

a fall in prices food bills are also

a fall in prices food bills are also expected to rise as well as fuel and

expected to rise as well as fuel and

expected to rise as well as fuel and energy costs number one what’s next for

energy costs number one what’s next for

energy costs number one what’s next for the United Kingdom the economic

the United Kingdom the economic

the United Kingdom the economic uncertainty and political upheaval

uncertainty and political upheaval

uncertainty and political upheaval seemed as though it was set to continue

seemed as though it was set to continue

seemed as though it was set to continue for some weeks

for some weeks

for some weeks months david cameron indicated during

months david cameron indicated during

months david cameron indicated during his resignation speech that he hopes to

his resignation speech that he hopes to

his resignation speech that he hopes to see a new PM in place by October 2016

see a new PM in place by October 2016

see a new PM in place by October 2016 and Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to fight for

and Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to fight for

and Jeremy Corbyn has vowed to fight for his position as labor leader despite

his position as labor leader despite

his position as labor leader despite massive changes in his party I will lead

massive changes in his party I will lead

massive changes in his party I will lead this party in order to put forward an

this party in order to put forward an

this party in order to put forward an alternative and lead this party to win

alternative and lead this party to win

alternative and lead this party to win the election when it comes to civilians

the election when it comes to civilians

the election when it comes to civilians some brexit voters have expressed regret

some brexit voters have expressed regret

some brexit voters have expressed regret about choosing to leave citing the

about choosing to leave citing the

about choosing to leave citing the campaign’s alleged lies and their belief

campaign’s alleged lies and their belief

campaign’s alleged lies and their belief that their votes quote wouldn’t count

that their votes quote wouldn’t count

that their votes quote wouldn’t count there have also been suggestions of a

there have also been suggestions of a

there have also been suggestions of a possible break up with in the UK itself

possible break up with in the UK itself

possible break up with in the UK itself with calls mounting in Scotland where

with calls mounting in Scotland where

with calls mounting in Scotland where the vote to remain secured a majority to

the vote to remain secured a majority to

the vote to remain secured a majority to break away from the UK what happens if

break away from the UK what happens if

break away from the UK what happens if the UK overall votes to leave the EU but

the UK overall votes to leave the EU but

the UK overall votes to leave the EU but Scotland doesn’t would that definitely

Scotland doesn’t would that definitely

Scotland doesn’t would that definitely trigger a Scottish referendum almost

trigger a Scottish referendum almost

trigger a Scottish referendum almost certainly the actual withdrawal from the

certainly the actual withdrawal from the

certainly the actual withdrawal from the EU is not immediate though since the

EU is not immediate though since the

EU is not immediate though since the referendum was not legally binding

referendum was not legally binding

referendum was not legally binding this means the government will make the

this means the government will make the

this means the government will make the ultimate decision about leaving the EU

ultimate decision about leaving the EU

ultimate decision about leaving the EU as well as when it will do so by

as well as when it will do so by

as well as when it will do so by invoking article 50 of the treaty on

invoking article 50 of the treaty on

invoking article 50 of the treaty on European Union and if it is indeed

European Union and if it is indeed

European Union and if it is indeed triggered then it could be up to two

triggered then it could be up to two

triggered then it could be up to two years before Britain is out there has

years before Britain is out there has

years before Britain is out there has been pressure within the UK for a second

been pressure within the UK for a second

been pressure within the UK for a second referendum but little indication of it

referendum but little indication of it

referendum but little indication of it happening as of June 27th 2016 there is

happening as of June 27th 2016 there is

happening as of June 27th 2016 there is going to be another vote coming up and

going to be another vote coming up and

going to be another vote coming up and it’s happening one week from of course

it’s happening one week from of course

it’s happening one week from of course there isn’t

regardless Britain voting to leave the

regardless Britain voting to leave the EU represents one of the most

EU represents one of the most

EU represents one of the most significant political changes for the

significant political changes for the

significant political changes for the country in decades

country in decades

country in decades it can’t happen and when it does there

it can’t happen and when it does there

it can’t happen and when it does there are no king do-overs whether it’s a step

are no king do-overs whether it’s a step

are no king do-overs whether it’s a step in the right or wrong direction remains

in the right or wrong direction remains

in the right or wrong direction remains to be seen did these facts get you

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the threats everything they were told

the threats everything they were told they had the guts to stand up and do the

they had the guts to stand up and do the

they had the guts to stand up and do the right thing