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More from Brexit: The UK is finally leaving the European Union

World Politics
A British court just prevented the prime minister from Brexiting. Here’s what that means.A British court just prevented the prime minister from Brexiting. Here’s what that means.
Health Care
The big thing almost everyone missed about BrexitThe big thing almost everyone missed about Brexit
Health Care

You can’t spell “Brexit” without the letters N-H-S. (Okay, fine, you can.)

By Mateusz Tomkowiak
World Politics
The EU spurred democracy and prosperity in Eastern Europe. After Brexit, is that over?The EU spurred democracy and prosperity in Eastern Europe. After Brexit, is that over?
World Politics

For many Eastern European countries, EU membership was a blessing, not a burden.

By Hannah Thoburn
World Politics
Brexit has put the UK in an impossible position. This Venn diagram explains why.Brexit has put the UK in an impossible position. This Venn diagram explains why.
World Politics

Every option the UK has now is bad.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
Brexit has thrown the UK’s two major parties into civil warBrexit has thrown the UK’s two major parties into civil war
World Politics

The crisis in UK politics, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
What I learned from trying — and failing — to stop Brexit
World Politics

I heard voters expressing their anger, but I didn’t really believe it until I saw the referendum results.

By Mathew Shearman
World Politics
How Brexit could mess up the Irish border — and reignite tensions in Northern IrelandHow Brexit could mess up the Irish border — and reignite tensions in Northern Ireland
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World Politics

Northern Ireland’s open border with Ireland has been a boon for peace. Brexit could change all that.

By Brad Plumer
Politics
Why is politics filled with so many pants-on-fire lies these days?Why is politics filled with so many pants-on-fire lies these days?
Politics

Four researchers weigh in.

By Julia Belluz
I live in Northern Ireland, and I’m scared Brexit will bring back the chaos of my childhood
Features

Until late last week, I had absolutely no doubts about the decision our family made two years ago to leave New York for the United Kingdom.

By Pauline McCallion
Why Brexit is devastating to thousands of married couples like us
archives

A Brexit love story: Boy meets girl. Boy’s country votes to leave the European Union.

By Joseph Pearson & Fiona Zublin
Politics
“Bracksies”: how Brexit could wind up not actually happening“Bracksies”: how Brexit could wind up not actually happening
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Politics

It’s not over until it’s over.

By Dylan Matthews
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
World Politics
I asked an expert to describe the consequences of Brexit. His answer? “Clusterfuck.”I asked an expert to describe the consequences of Brexit. His answer? “Clusterfuck.”
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World Politics
Brexit is terrifying — and no, not because of the economicsBrexit is terrifying — and no, not because of the economics
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World Politics

Brexit isn’t just a problem for Europe. It threatens the entire international order.

By Zack Beauchamp
World Politics
An expert sums up the economic consensus about Brexit. It’s bad.An expert sums up the economic consensus about Brexit. It’s bad.
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World Politics

GDP may take a significant hit.

By John Van Reenen
World Politics
Brexit will hurt the UK. But it could save the European Union.Brexit will hurt the UK. But it could save the European Union.
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World Politics

Brexit is an opportunity for European leaders. Will they take it?

By Timothy B. Lee
Politics
College-educated Brits wanted to stay in the EU. Everyone else wanted to leave.College-educated Brits wanted to stay in the EU. Everyone else wanted to leave.
Politics

Education seems to have mattered as much as age in how regions voted.

By Libby Nelson
Politics
Brexit should be a wake-up call to US liberals: don’t assume Trump will loseBrexit should be a wake-up call to US liberals: don’t assume Trump will lose
Politics

According to prediction markets, Trump is as likely to win now as Brexit was yesterday.

By Andrew Prokop
Explainers
Pro-Brexit politicians are the dog that caught the car. Now immigration is their problem.Pro-Brexit politicians are the dog that caught the car. Now immigration is their problem.
Explainers

Their policies could actually increase immigration. And they have no idea how to control the fear they rode to victory.

By Dara Lind
Brexit is a middle finger from the baby boomers to young people like me
World Politics

The people who overwhelmingly voted to leave the EU will not have to face its long-term consequences.

By Jack Lennard
World Politics
Why Britain left the EU, explained with a simple cartoonWhy Britain left the EU, explained with a simple cartoon
World Politics

A simple explanation of why it’s a huge deal the UK voted to leave the European Union.

By Alvin Chang
Politics
Brexit: what it means for the US economyBrexit: what it means for the US economy
Politics

The Economist’s top forecaster explains.

By Dylan Matthews
Business & Finance
The best argument for Britain to leave the European UnionThe best argument for Britain to leave the European Union
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Business & Finance

Andrew Lilico says the UK needs to leave for the eurozone to be made workable.

By Timothy B. Lee
World Politics
The Brexit ballot is amazingly simple. Why can’t US ballots look like this?The Brexit ballot is amazingly simple. Why can’t US ballots look like this?
World Politics

There’s one part of the Brexit vote that the US could gain a lot from imitating.

By Libby Nelson
Business & Finance
The Brexit vote is a symptom of larger problems with the European UnionThe Brexit vote is a symptom of larger problems with the European Union
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Business & Finance

On Thursday, the British could vote to leave the European Union.

By Timothy B. Lee