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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    World Politics
    7 tweets that forecast Brexit will devastate the British economy7 tweets that forecast Brexit will devastate the British economy
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    World Politics

    The British economy could be 6 percent smaller by 2020.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    World Politics
    Brexit isn’t the most serious threat to the EU — the euro isBrexit isn’t the most serious threat to the EU — the euro is
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    World Politics

    The common currency is a flawed project that threatens to hold back European economies for decades to come.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    2016 Presidential Election
    The euro has been disastrous for Spain’s economy. Why isn’t it rebelling like the UK?The euro has been disastrous for Spain’s economy. Why isn’t it rebelling like the UK?
    2016 Presidential Election

    Spain just had an election. But don’t expect Spexit anytime soon.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Brexit: EU leaders are refusing to give Britain an easy way outBrexit: EU leaders are refusing to give Britain an easy way out
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    Politics

    Why EU leaders are playing chicken with Britain’s economy.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    Brexit is Trumpism without Trump — and voters liked itBrexit is Trumpism without Trump — and voters liked it
    Politics

    The campaign for Britain to leave the EU focused on many of the same themes as Donald Trump’s campaign.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    World Politics
    Why Britain voted to leave the EUWhy Britain voted to leave the EU
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    World Politics

    The most important reasons voters voted for Brexit.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    World Politics
    What is Brexit?What is Brexit?
    World Politics

    Brexit means British exit from the European Union.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    Brexit: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to askBrexit: 9 questions you were too embarrassed to ask
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    Explainers

    Britain just voted to leave the European Union. We explain what this means.

    By Timothy B. Lee and Zack Beauchamp
    Business & Finance
    Brexit: the 7 most important arguments for Britain to leave the EUBrexit: the 7 most important arguments for Britain to leave the EU
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    Business & Finance

    The arguments for Brexit go beyond immigration.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    World Politics
    Britain has voted to leave the EU. Here’s what happens next.Britain has voted to leave the EU. Here’s what happens next.
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    World Politics

    Britain’s exit will have big implications for immigration and the British economy.

    By Timothy B. Lee

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