Tuesday, June 28, 2016

The British Referendum - Brexit, the EU, Freedom of Movement and What's Next?


On 23 June 2016, Britain held a referendum on whether it should remain a part of the EU and they will now exit the European Union. The country and world were shocked by the result. The elite choked on their scones and English footballers were so distracted they suffered an embarrassing defeat to Iceland. The financial markets have predictably reacted to the economic and political uncertainty, but also to their assumption that the referendum result would be remain.