The Origins of Brexit

Both the Brexit Remain and Leave campaigns are suspended today due to the murder of British Member of Parliament Jo Cox on Thursday. Cox belonged to the opposition Labour Party and was a vocal advocate for Britain remaining in the EU.

In six days, Britons head to the polls to decide whether they want to leave or remain in the European Union (EU). Domestic political concerns – in the past and in Prime Minister David Cameron’s call for an in/out referendum (that is, the “Brexit” referendum) – have always driven the agenda.

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