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Britain Votes to Leave the European Union
Britain’s historic vote to leave the European Union has already toppled Prime Minister David Cameron, rattled global markets and sent the pound sterling to its lowest point in 3 decades. And today is just Day One of the Brexit’s reverberations.
By Barbara Bogaev • • 52m ListenBritain’s historic vote to leave the European Union has already toppled Prime Minister David Cameron, rattled global markets and sent the pound sterling to its lowest point in 3 decades. And today is just Day One of the Brexit’s reverberations. It’s a shocking end to a bitter campaign to decide the future of the country which once played a guiding role in the EU.
We’re going to be hearing more about what Britain's vote to leave the EU means for the U.S. -- about populist sentiment and concerns about border control -- and whether there is any parallel between Britain and the U.S. Is the “Leave” movement’s populist success story a sign of things to come on this side of the pond?
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3 storiesLondon Reacts to the "Brexit"
The world is reeling today from the milestone referendum by British voters to leave the European Union. The “Leave” side won out with 52 percent of the vote, surprising many pundits and political leaders -- including Prime Minister David Cameron who said this morning he’ll leave office by October.
Read the story7 minThe World Reels from Historic Exit
We continue our discussion of Britain’s historic exit from the EU -- how this has shaken the world markets, has far-reaching economic repercussions for Europe and the US, and what this populist win in Britain says about anti-establishment sentiment in the U.S. and how it will play in November’s election.
Read the story31 minWhat Brexit means for the U.S.
We’re going to be hearing more in coming days about what Britain's vote to leave the EU means for the U.S. -- Republican presumptive nominee Donald Trump landed in Scotland just as Brits were deciding on their future in the European Union. He’s there reportedly to visit his resort and golf course, but he didn’t waste time weighing in.
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