Ten years on, Brexit still divides Britain and casts a pall over its economy
Israel
LONDON: Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forged political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent. Brexit, short for British exit, became a reality on Jun 23, 2016, when 52 per cent - or more than 17 million people - voted to leave the EU. Though the margin was narrow, the vote led to the most dramatic shake-up of the UK economy and society since World War II. But like any divorce,
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