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Brexit Complete Course

Brexit refers to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, officially completed on January 31, 2020. The 2016 referendum resulted in 51.9% of voters choosing to leave, driven by desires for sovereignty, immigration control, and financial independence. While Brexit offers benefits such as increased sovereignty and control over trade, it also presents challenges like stricter border controls and potential economic issues.

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Brexit Complete Course

Brexit refers to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, officially completed on January 31, 2020. The 2016 referendum resulted in 51.9% of voters choosing to leave, driven by desires for sovereignty, immigration control, and financial independence. While Brexit offers benefits such as increased sovereignty and control over trade, it also presents challenges like stricter border controls and potential economic issues.

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THE BREXIT – SIMPLE AND COMPLETE COURSE

1. What is Brexit?
Brexit is the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. The UK officially left the EU on 31
January 2020.

2. The UK and the EU before Brexit


Before Brexit, the UK was a member of the EU. It benefited from the single market and free
movement of people and goods. However, it had to follow EU laws and pay money to the EU.

3. Why did the UK vote for Brexit?


Main reasons: sovereignty (make its own laws), immigration control, and money (keep UK money in
the UK).

4. The 2016 Referendum


On 23 June 2016, British people voted in a referendum. 51.9% voted Leave and 48.1% voted
Remain.

5. Positive consequences of Brexit


More sovereignty, control of borders, freedom to choose trade agreements, no need to follow EU
laws.

6. Negative consequences of Brexit


More border controls, more difficult trade with the EU, economic problems for some companies,
end of free movement.
IMPORTANT VOCABULARY
Brexit = sortie du Royaume-Uni de l’UE
European Union (EU) = Union européenne
United Kingdom (UK) = Royaume-Uni
Referendum = référendum
Leave / Remain = quitter / rester
Sovereignty = souveraineté
Immigration = immigration
Single market = marché unique
Free movement = libre circulation
Border control = contrôle aux frontières
Trade agreement = accord commercial
Visa = visa

Model answer
Brexit is the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union. In 2016, British people voted to
leave the EU. Brexit has positive effects like more sovereignty, but also negative effects like
economic problems.

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