Brexit - The story so far by https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4 What happened since 2016? en-us 2023-03-31 08:08:24 UTC 2025-10-20 14:25:05 UTC hello@padlet.com 23rd June 2016 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539589438 Referendum, 51.89% vote Leave


In the biggest political earthquake for decades, Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52 to 48 per cent, forcing David Cameron to resign as prime minister on the morning of the 24 June. Speaking outside Downing Street he said “fresh leadership” was required to take the country forward in a new direction. 

The Tory leadership contest kicked off days later, and within days Boris Johnson unexpectedly ruled himself out of the contest, after his close ally, Michael Gove, said he did not believe he had what it takes to be prime minister.



]]> 2023-03-31 08:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539589438 31 January, 2020: https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590246 The UK leaves the EU under the terms of a negotiated divorce deal, but most arrangements remain the same under an 11-month "transition period".]]> 2023-03-31 08:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590246 24 December, 2020: https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590744 The UK and the EU strike a last-minute agreement on post-Brexit trade and future relations, after months of deadlocked negotiations, heading off a damaging "no-deal" scenario.]]> 2023-03-31 08:20:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590744 July 2019 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590900 Boris Johnson becomes Prime Minister]]> 2023-03-31 08:20:12 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590900 January 29th 2020 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590905 Covid-19 hit UK 

]]> 2023-03-31 08:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539590905 19 June, 2017 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539591395 Brexit negotiations begin]]> 2023-03-31 08:20:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539591395 Immigration and labour shortages https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592084 2023-03-31 08:21:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592084 16th June 2016 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592325 Jo Cox death]]> 2023-03-31 08:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592325 19 March, 2018 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592645 UK and EU agree on a transition phase ]]> 2023-03-31 08:22:03 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592645 12 December 2019 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592971 Boris Johnson won a majority in the UK General Election and reaffirmed his commitment to ‘get Brexit done‘ by 31 January 2020.]]> 2023-03-31 08:22:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539592971 2015 England was still in the EU https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539593661 2023-03-31 08:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539593661 2022 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539593734 2022 has brought a slew of reports indicating that the UK has underperformed since the onset of the pandemic, compared to its peers.]]> 2023-03-31 08:23:06 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539593734 31st December 2020 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539594397 Transition period over, Leaving completed (single market, customs union)]]> 2023-03-31 08:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539594397 29 October, 2019 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539595064 EU heads of states and governments approve postponing the Brexit date ]]> 2023-03-31 08:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539595064 2021, September 14: gpz9j6gkhn https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539596069 The European Commission launches legal action against the UK over the suspension of parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.]]> 2023-03-31 08:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539596069 December 2019 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597133 Northern Ireland Protocol negotiation conclusion.]]> 2023-03-31 08:26:33 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597133 31 January 2020 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597166 UK left the EU]]> 2023-03-31 08:26:35 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597166 29 March 2017 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597258 Withdrawal notification from UK government:
triggered article 50]]> 2023-03-31 08:26:42 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597258 May 5 2022 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597308 Sinn Féin (in favor of leaving uk) won in northern ireland]]> 2023-03-31 08:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539597308 - June 2021 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539599423 The UK signed a trade deal with Australia]]> 2023-03-31 08:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539599423 24 June 2016 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539600981 Press statement by President Donald Tusk on the outcome of the referendum in the UK]]> 2023-03-31 08:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539600981 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603056 2023-03-31 08:32:48 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603056 UK reaches its biggest trade deal since Brexit, joining indo-Pacific partnership https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603298 Fri March 31, 2023]]> 2023-03-31 08:33:04 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603298 2017 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603586 Anti-Brexit protest in Manchester (2017) by German sculptor Jacques Tilly, with an effigy depicting Conservative MPs David Davis, Michael Gove, Boris Johnson and Theresa May]]> 2023-03-31 08:33:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603586 29th March 2017 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603795 Article 50 formally triggered: “Any member state may decide to withdraw from the union in accordance with its own constitutional 
requirements.” => two years time for arrangements from the moment of notification on (unless remaining EU states unanimously allow extension)]]> 2023-03-31 08:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539603795 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539604169 2023-03-31 08:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539604169 01.03.22 – 20.09.22 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539604806 Festival of Brexit]]> 2023-03-31 08:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539604806 July 2016: Theresa May enters Downing Street https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539607155
The race to lead the Conservatives was narrowed down to just two candidates in July, but after an incendiary interview, Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the contest. Shortly after, Theresa May entered No 10 for the first time as prime minister to take on the colossal task of severing the UK’s ties with the EU.


In September, Corbyn also emerged victorious after a revolt triggered a leadership contest. He won an even greater mandate from the Labour membership than in his first victory in 2015, securing his position.


- the Independent
]]> 2023-03-31 08:36:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539607155 Political polarization: Brexit has highlighted deep political divisions in the UK, with passionate views on both sides of the debate. gpz9j6gkhn https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539607701 2023-03-31 08:37:22 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539607701 - June 2021 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539608216 UK signed a trade Agreement with Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland ]]> 2023-03-31 08:37:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539608216 Impact on tourism: Brexit has had an impact on tourism, with some people feeling less welcome in the UK and choosing to visit other destinations instead. gpz9j6gkhn https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539608460 2023-03-31 08:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539608460 European artists will have to apply for a visa to work in the UK https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539608680 Caroline Dinenage, the British culture minister blamed the EU and said Brussels rejected the UK government's proposals on visa-free travel as part of the Brexit negotiations.]]> 2023-03-31 08:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539608680 10 April 2019 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539609873 At a meeting of the European Council the UK and EU27 agreed to extend Article 50 until 31 October 2019]]> 2023-03-31 08:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539609873 March 2023 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539609911 53% in Opinion poll said it was „wrong to leave“, only 33% think it was right (Statista)]]> 2023-03-31 08:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539609911 March 2020 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539610228 Harry Styles Concert in Uk]]> 2023-03-31 08:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539610228 2021 - less Open to trade https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539610300 The UK economy is now less open to trade than before Brexit. Trade openness – measured as the ratio of trade relative to gross domestic product – has fallen by 8 percentage points between 2019 and 2021, driven by a sharp fall in trade with the EU.]]> 2023-03-31 08:40:01 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539610300 2019January 15: https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539612077 The government loses the first “meaningful vote” in parliament on the Brexit deal, by 432 votes to 202. It marks the worst government parliamentary defeat in the UK’s history.]]> 2023-03-31 08:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539612077 After Brexit, not only will there be seven less MEPs of colour, but there is also a risk that commitment to equality and diversity principles such as equality data collection, positive action, and even the acknowledgement of racism as a major issue, will decline. https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539612313 2023-03-31 08:42:02 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539612313 January 29 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539614771 The European Parliament approves the Brexit divorce deal.]]> 2023-03-31 08:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539614771 2020 https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539618836 Rejoin EU Party founded https://therejoineuparty.com/about/]]> 2023-03-31 08:48:26 UTC https://padlet.com/nilswesterhaus4_1/kij4k6j24t2ytva4/wish/2539618836