Seven years have passed since the Brexit vote, which put an end to the 47-year-old historical union of Britain and the European Union (EU), which it joined in 1973.
On June 23, 2016, the British public participated in a Brexit vote amid political claims that "there are enormous opportunities outside the EU" and that leaving the Union will "make the UK richer and freer." However, seven years after the breakup, the Brexit argument is still raging. Progress.
With 52 percent in favor and 48 percent against, the populace chose to depart.
In the EU referendum held on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom, which consists of England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, voted to leave the EU by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent.
Theresa May, the former leader of the minority government, was unable to get the Brexit agreement with the EU approved by parliament.
Brexit, which was initially scheduled to take place on March 29, 2019, was subsequently moved up to January 31, 2020.
The Conservative Party, led by Boris Johnson, one of the former prime ministers who had difficulties passing the Brexit deal, came to power alone in the early general election held on 12 December 2019.
Johnson introduced the bill to parliament following the election, and the language was approved in the first vote, giving him more leverage against Brexit opponents.
The sides then began talks to establish links in all areas, including trade.
The UK declared that it would not prolong the transition period, which will end on December 31, 2020, and that it would leave the EU without an agreement if required, despite the EU's assertion that it would be impossible to get an agreement on everything in such a short period of time.
The Big Ben bell will ring on December 31, 2020, at 23:00 local time, signaling the end of the transition period that began following Brexit and the UK's de facto separation from the Union, which it joined 47 years ago. New rules regarding trade, travel, immigration, law, and security between the two parties went into effect on this date.
The British have lost their ability to obtain permanent residency and work authorization in EU nations. Only those who meet the appropriate immigration requirements have the right to live in the UK as citizens of EU member states.
On January 31, 2020, the UK formally exited the European Union.
Study: Many people feel that politicians have let them down.
Many people believe that politicians have let them down, according to a study done seven years after the referendum.
According to a study by the UK's Changing Europe think tank and polling firm Public First, only 18 percent of people who voted to leave the EU in 2016 think Brexit has been successful.
Many secessionists charge politicians with "mishandling Brexit" because they believe it is not going smoothly.
According to a poll, 62% of Britons think Brexit has been "more of a failure."