The Brexit vote analysed
Class ES4-2E
Mr. van Hengel
, Introduction
In this article you will read the reasons behind the Brexit vote. This is analysed in
light of historical events and happenings that led to tension rising. There will be an
evaluation of the significance of the French rejection of the UK membership, of the
opt-outs of the UK in regard to several European policies and the rise of nationalism,
anti-EU rhetoric in the UK. The method of research has been desk research.
Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................2
The second world war has ended, what now?.......................................................................................3
What were the consequences of the Suez crisis for Britain?..................................................................3
Britain, a part of Europe?.......................................................................................................................3
The start of the British Euroscepticism...................................................................................................4
The media’s powerful position...............................................................................................................4
Was Britain really so bad for the European Union?................................................................................4
The Opt-outs...........................................................................................................................................5
Britain is no member of the euro...........................................................................................................5
Britain is not involved in the border-free Schengen agreement.............................................................5
‘From the Lisbon Treaty, Britain also secured opt-outs from justice and home affairs legislation’
(Briggs, M. 2015)....................................................................................................................................5
Fundamental Chart of Human Rights.....................................................................................................6
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................................6
Sources...................................................................................................................................................7
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Class ES4-2E
Mr. van Hengel
, Introduction
In this article you will read the reasons behind the Brexit vote. This is analysed in
light of historical events and happenings that led to tension rising. There will be an
evaluation of the significance of the French rejection of the UK membership, of the
opt-outs of the UK in regard to several European policies and the rise of nationalism,
anti-EU rhetoric in the UK. The method of research has been desk research.
Table of contents
Introduction............................................................................................................................................2
The second world war has ended, what now?.......................................................................................3
What were the consequences of the Suez crisis for Britain?..................................................................3
Britain, a part of Europe?.......................................................................................................................3
The start of the British Euroscepticism...................................................................................................4
The media’s powerful position...............................................................................................................4
Was Britain really so bad for the European Union?................................................................................4
The Opt-outs...........................................................................................................................................5
Britain is no member of the euro...........................................................................................................5
Britain is not involved in the border-free Schengen agreement.............................................................5
‘From the Lisbon Treaty, Britain also secured opt-outs from justice and home affairs legislation’
(Briggs, M. 2015)....................................................................................................................................5
Fundamental Chart of Human Rights.....................................................................................................6
Conclusion..............................................................................................................................................6
Sources...................................................................................................................................................7
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