Starmer's resignation raises questions about UK's future relationship with EU
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Joshua Keating
Summary
As the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit referendum approaches, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced he is stepping down, triggering a Labour leadership contest. Starmer, elected in a landslide just two years ago, now faces approval ratings more than 50 points underwater due to sluggish economic growth and other factors. The article examines whether the next prime minister might attempt to reverse or significantly alter Britain's relationship with the European Union, reflecting on Brexit's legacy and the possibility of a "Breturn."
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· 3 pulledThe referendum in which British voters shocked the world by narrowly opting to leave the European Union took place ten years ago this Tuesday.
Starmer was elected in a landslide just two years ago, but his approval ratings are now more than 50 points underwater.
There are a number of reasons for that, including sluggish economic growth.
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