[[File:United Kingdom EU referendum 2016 area results.svg.png|thumb|250px|Brexit results. Blue-shaded areas stand for council areas that voted "Leave". Orange stands for "Remain".]]
:''For the political philosophy in favor of Brexit, see [[Euroskepticism]]''
'''Brexit''' is a repudiation of [[globalism]] and the campaign slogan for "Britain's Exit" from the [[European Union]]. The British people became the first nation to vote on a referendum whether or not to remain in membership to the EU, on June 23, 2016. The historic vote shocked the world as the Leave campaign won by a 52–48% margin. Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] campaigned to remain in the EU and was humiliated by the outcome, whereupon he resigned his position. Former London Mayor [[Boris Johnson]] was a leader of the Leave camp, though previously supporting Remain. Regaining [[self-governance]] and [[sovereignty]] were the top reasons for leaving the EU,<ref>[https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/editorials/brexit-is-at-bottom-about-self-rule Brexit is, at bottom, about self-rule]. ''Washington Examiner''. March 24, 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019.</ref> and the difficulty in leaving was the result of having surrendered control to the EU in the first place.<ref>Barnes, Fred (September 26, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/american-independence American independence]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 28, 2019.</ref> The vote was one of the most significant events in Europe in the 2010s.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (January 1, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/01/01/terrorism-brexit-and-the-migrant-crisis-three-stories-that-defined-the-decade/ Terrorism, Brexit, and the Migrant Crisis: Three Stories That Defined the Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2020.</ref>
On May 24, 2019, this issue caused the resignation of the prime minister of the [[United Kingdom]], as [[Theresa May]] tearfully announced she would step down due to her inability to secure a parliamentary majority for the Brexit deal her government had negotiated with the EU. [[Boris Johnson]], an advocate of a "no-deal Brexit" (i.e., leaving the EU without any agreement), was victorious in replacing Mrs. May.
*Lawless, Jill (September 9, 2019). [https://www.apnews.com/b9c08875fe4f4257bbe262f6d3798152 Britain’s Brexit heartland seethes at delay and ‘betrayal’]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
See also:
*Lane, Oliver JJ (October 31, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/31/how-did-we-get-here-the-broken-promises-and-remainer-activism-that-saw-brexit-cancelled-a-third-time/ How Did We Get Here? The Broken Promises and Remainer Activism That Saw Brexit Cancelled a Third Time]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 31, 2019.</ref> Some liberal and globalist politicians, including the Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow, admitted to attempting to stop a clean Brexit.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (November 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/29/former-speaker-admits-he-facilitated-stopping-clean-break-brexit/ Former Speaker Admits He ‘Facilitated’ Stopping Clean-Break Brexit]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 29, 2019.</ref>
The British High Court ruled on November 3, 2016, that the British government could not unilaterally begin formal exit negotiations with the EU, but rather that parliamentary approval via an Act of Parliament is needed to permit the British Government to trigger Article 50 and begin the withdrawal process.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37857785 Brexit court defeat for UK government]. ''BBC''. November 3, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.</ref> The British government appealed the decision to the Supreme Court, skipping the Court of Appeal. On the 1st of February 2017, the British House of Commons approved beginning Brexit negotiations.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-38833883 Brexit: MPs overwhelmingly back Article 50 bill]. ''BBC''. February 1, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2017.</ref> Amendments were later made in the House of Lords, and each amendment was refused by the House of Commons. The bill eventually became law and on the 29th of March, Theresa May triggered Article 50 and began the withdrawal process from the [[European Union]].
Conservatives pushed back against the establishment attempt to nullify Brexit, with [[Nigel Farage]] forming the [[Brexit Party]] in April 2019.
Generally, Scotland and the Home Counties voted to Remain, while other parts of England and Wales voted to Leave.
Britain officially left the EU on January 31, 2020.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILwy7FGSlA0</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WF3S7gcDmvA</ref> The UK and EU reached a trade agreement<ref>Murphy, James (December 27, 2020). [https://thenewamerican.com/united-kingdom-and-european-union-finally-come-to-brexit-trade-agreement/ United Kingdom and European Union Finally Come to Brexit Trade Agreement]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref> that went into effect on January 1, 2021, the same time as the UK officially exited the European single market and other EU structures.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (December 31, 2020). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2020/12/31/just-1652-days-late-we-go-with-a-whimper-not-a-bang-uk-leaves-the-eu/ Just 1,652 Days Late We Go With a Whimper, Not a Bang: UK Leaves the EU]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 1, 2021.</ref><ref>Choi, Joseph (December 31, 2020). [https://thehill.com/policy/international/europe/532284-uk-solidifies-economic-split-from-eu UK solidifies economic split from EU]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved January 2, 2021.</ref>
== Eligible voters ==
Contrary to claims by anti-Brexit activists, the British economy did well, and it even improved after the referendum.<ref>Kim, Anthony B.; Devlin, Bradley (June 21, 2019). [https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/06/21/3-years-after-brexit-vote-dire-warnings-for-uk-economy-have-proved-wrong/ 3 Years After Brexit Vote, Dire Warnings for UK Economy Have Proved Wrong]. ''The Daily Signal''. Retrieved June 22, 2019.<br>See also:
*Zindulka, Kurt; Lane, Oliver JJ (November 12, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/11/12/uk-economy-13-quarters-of-growth-since-eu-referendum/ UK Economy: 13 Quarters of Growth Since EU Referendum]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved November 12, 2019.</ref> In early 2017, the chief economist of the Bank of England admitted that hysteric [[establishment]] predictions of economic gloom from a pro-Brexit result were wrong and inaccurate.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/01/06/bank-england-economist-brexit-predictions-were-wrong.html Bank of England economist: Brexit predictions were wrong]. ''Fox News''. January 6, 2017. Retrieved January 6, 2017.</ref> The British finance ministry admitted the same in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/26/reuters-treasury-says-pre-referendum-brexit-economy-forecasts-no-longer-valid/ Reuters: Treasury Says Pre-Referendum ‘Project Fear’ Forecasts No Longer Valid]. ''Breitbart News''. January 26, 2018. Retrieved January 26, 2018.</ref> In 2017, British manufacturing grew at its fastest rate since early 2008.<ref>Deacon, Liam (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/11/uk-manufacturing-growing-fastest-rate-decade-brexit-vote/ UK Manufacturing Growing at Fastest Rate in a Decade After Brexit Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> Despite contrary claims by "Remain" campaigners, the British Pound climbed to pre-Brexit vote levels in January 2018.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/23/sterling-climbs-1-40-new-post-brexit-vote-high/ Sterling Climbs Above $1.40 to New Post-Brexit-Vote High]. ''Breitbart News''. January 23, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2018.</ref> Employment also rose.<ref>[https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/24/reuters-uk-employment-surges-record-high-wages-increase/ REUTERS: UK Employment Surges to Record High, Wages Increase]. ''Breitbart News''. January 24, 2018. Retrieved January 24, 2018.</ref> By 2018, British export levels reached the highest level since 2010.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (March 8, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/08/british-exports-strongest-since-2010-pre-referendum-recession-threats/ Brexit Boom: British Exports Strongest Since 2010, Defying Pre-Referendum Recession Threats]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 8, 2018.</ref> Car manufacturing and investment also increased significantly in 2018.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 4, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/04/uk-enjoys-surge-car-manufacturing-millions-invested-new-factories/ Brexit-pocalypse? Surge in UK Car Manufacturing, Huge Investment in Research Centres, New Factories]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 4, 2019.</ref> The Office for National Statistics found in February 2019 that the British economy was growing faster than that of the [[Eurozone]].<ref>Montgomery, Jack (February 15, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/02/15/british-economy-defies-anti-brexiteers-outpace-europe/ British Economy Defies Anti-Brexiteers to Outpace Europe]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref> European investment more than doubled in nearly three years after the vote.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (March 5, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/03/05/brexit-boost-european-investment-in-uk-more-than-doubles-since-brexit-vote/ Brexit Boost: European Investment in UK More Than Doubles Since Brexit Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 5, 2019.</ref> In July 2019, the British economy increased more than expected.<ref>Bruce, Andy; Cable, Jonathan (September 9, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-economy/uk-economy-shows-unexpected-strength-in-july-dampening-recession-fears-idUSKCN1VU0S5 UK economy shows unexpected strength in July, dampening recession fears]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved September 9, 2019.</ref> London's status as a capital for finance remained despite contrary claims by anti-Brexiteers.<ref>Friedman, Victoria (October 16, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/16/project-fear-wrong-again-london-remains-a-finance-capital-growth-since-2016-brexit-vote/ Project Fear Wrong Again: London Remains a Finance Capital, Growth Since 2016 Brexit Vote]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 16, 2019.</ref> In late 2019, the number of people employed in the UK reached a record high.<ref>Zindulka, Kurt (December 17, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/17/brexit-boom-employment-reaches-record-high-ahead-of-brexit-deadline/ Brexit Boom: Employment Reaches Record High Ahead of Brexit Deadline]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 17, 2019.</ref> The UK's economy outperformed the French economy despite predictions to the contrary.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (December 27, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/12/27/despite-brexit-french-economy-fails-overtake-uk-as-predicted-will-be-far-behind-2034/ ‘Despite Brexit’ – French Economy Fails to Overtake UK as Predicted, Will Be Far Behind by 2034]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 27, 2019.</ref>
Despite the economic growth, anti-Brexit activists continued to predict "doom-and-gloom" economic scenarios.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (January 11, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/11/project-fear-redux-economy-surges-khan-predict-disaster/ Project Fear Redux: As Economy Surges, Anti-Brexit Economists Predict Disaster in Report Funded by Sadiq Khan]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 11, 2018.</ref> However, former prime minister [[David Cameron]], who supported the "Remain" campaign, admitted in January 2018 that Brexit "turned out less badly than we first thought" despite continuing to voice displeasure about it.<ref>Lane, Oliver JJ (January 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/01/24/david-cameron-davos-brexit-turned-less-badly-first-thought/ David Cameron at Davos: ‘Brexit Has Turned Out Less Badly Than We First Thought’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved January 24, 2018.</ref>
*Montgomery, Jack (October 28, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/28/bojo-formally-accepts-brexit-delay-begs-eu-not-delay-again-2020/ Boris Formally Accepts Brexit Delay, Begs EU Not to Delay AGAIN in 2020]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 28, 2019.</ref>
On October 29, 2019, on its fourth attempt to do so in two months, the UK Parliament voted to hold an election on December 12in which [[Boris Johnson]] won an historic majority and thus making Brexit a reality.<ref>Multiple references:
*Lane, Oliver JJ (October 29, 2019). [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2019/10/29/general-election-2019-parliament-approves-snap-vote-on-fourth-attempt/ General Election 2019: Parliament Approves Snap Vote on Fourth Attempt]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Phillips, Morgan; Shaw, Adam (October 29, 2019). [https://www.foxnews.com/world/uk-parliament-agrees-to-dec-12-election-ahead-of-eus-new-brexit-deadline UK Parliament agrees to Dec. 12 election, ahead of EU's new Brexit deadline]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Lawless, Jill; Kirka, Danica (October 29, 2019). [https://apnews.com/5ff4178638ac407c8dfe5597f81b6c36 Brexit ballot: UK lawmakers back December 12 election]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
*Faulconbridge, Guy; Piper, Elizabeth; James, William (October 29, 2019). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu/britain-set-for-december-12-election-to-break-the-brexit-deadlock-idUSKBN1X80QN Britain set for December 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved October 29, 2019.</ref>
On January 21, 2020 the UK. stated the transition period to leave the European Union, having 1 year to negotiate a trade deal.
== See also ==
* [http://eureferendum.blogspot.co.uk/ EU Referendum]
* [http://youtu.be/eYqzcqDtL3k Brexit The Movie]
* "Brexhausted! Four Years of Brexit Blunders," Parts [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/01/brexhausted-four-years-brexit-blunders-part-one-defeated-victory/ One], [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/02/four-years-of-brexit-blunders-part-two-night-of-the-living-deal/ Two], and [https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2021/01/03/brexhausted-four-years-of-brexit-blunders-part-three-first-bedlam-then-betrayal/ Three], by Jack Montgomery
== References ==