Five symbols that define Brexit's complex legacy a decade after the UK's vote to leave the EU
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Jasper Jolly, Joanna Partridge, Heather Stewart, Gwyn Topham, Kalyeena Makortoff
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Ten years after the UK voted to leave the European Union, this article examines five key symbols from the 2016 Brexit referendum — including Nissan's Sunderland factory, bankers in the City of London, and border issues — to assess what they reveal about the complex and often contradictory legacy of Brexit. It explores how the promises and fears of the campaign have played out in reality, covering economic impacts, political fractures, and shifts in international relations.
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bskyFive symbols that define Brexit's complex legacy a decade after the UK's vote to leave the EUtheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledTen years ago the UK voted 52% to 48% to leave the European Union, triggering a long and tortuous political process.
It took until 1 January 2021 for the country to sever its links to the single market and customs union, but the fractures Brexit left in Britain's body politic, international relations and economy remain.
The fate of Nissan's factory in north-east England was a totemic issue in the run-up to the referendum.
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