The Brexit
by Sarah ZIMMERMANN
1. It's an abbreviation of "British Exit"
2. In June 2016,the Prime Minister of United Kingdom, David Cameron, decided to hold a referendum to leave the European Union and 51.9% of the British chose to leave the European Union
3. Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty is at the heart of Brexit. In fact, this article declares that "any Member State may decide in its constitutional rules to go out from the Union"
3.1. The UK is expected to leave the European Union in March 2019 after two years of negotiations, guided by Theresa May, the new Prime Minister, with the European Union
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7. The independence of Scotland
8. Causes
8.1. The UK does not want to give up the pound
8.2. The UK want to regain control over its borders
8.2.1. UK wants to limit immigration
8.2.2. UK wants to limit rights of European immigrants and
8.3. The UK wants to regain its national sovereignty
8.4. The United Kingdom Wants to break away from the European Union, which is facing problems like the Eurozone crisis, financial help to Greece and the sinking of migrants
8.5. Brexit would save the United Kingdom £ 11 billion for its contribution to the European budget.
8.6. The United Kingdom would like to trade freely with the rest of the world
9. Consequences
9.1. The United Kingdom is one of the least favorable countries for European integration. After its release, new countries could enter the European Union.
9.2. the European Union loses :
9.2.1. one of its three great powers
9.2.2. the first diplomatic partner of the United States in Europe
9.3. There will be a devaluation of the British currency
9.4. Great Britain loses influence by leaving the European Union
9.4.1. one of the most important financial centers in the world