The Coming Brexit Tragedy

The author argues that with both sides ignoring the decline of the liberal world order, the Brexit process is set to result in tragedy for both the United Kingdom and the European Union.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: 2017 seen as turning point for liberal democracies http://www.europeansources.info/record/2017-seen-as-turning-point-for-liberal-democracies/

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

ESO: Background information: UK's EU ambassador tells colleagues to challenge 'muddled thinking' http://www.europeansources.info/record/uk-permanent-representative-to-the-eu-uks-eu-ambassador-tells-colleagues-to-challenge-muddled-thinking-what-does-sir-ivan-rogers-decision-to-leave-early-mean-foreign-secretary-welco/

ESO: Background information: EU Brexit boss sets October 2018 deadline for end of UK divorce talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-brexit-boss-sets-october-2018-deadline-for-end-of-uk-divorce-talks/

ESO: Background information: Brexit: Six months on http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-six-months-on/

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