Brexit's Unexpected Result: A More European Britain

Brexit's Unexpected Result: A More European Britain

10 years ago Nigel Farage was in political heaven. Since entering the European Parliament in 1999 at the head of a small anti-European party, he had only one demand. That Britain organized a referendum on leaving the European Union. It was held on 23 June 2016. His wish was granted by the coalition government headed […] The post Brexit’s Unexpected Result: A More European Britain appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Brexit has hurt Britain but also made the UK more like a European nation than ever before

Ten years ago Nigel Farage was in political heaven. Since entering the European Parliament in 1999 at the head of a small anti-European Party he had only one demand. That Britain organize a referendum on leaving the European Union. It was held on 23 June 2016, writes Denis MacShane, former UK Europe minister. His wish was granted by the coalition government headed by the Conservative Prime Minister, David Cameron and his deputy the Europhile lea…