Will Brexit Britain lose its lead in the fight against corruption?

The United Kingdom still remains a solid performer in Transparency International’s annual league table of the most and least corrupt countries in the world. It came in tenth (again) on the Corruption Perceptions Index out of 176 countries in 2016. This, however, shouldn’t be seen as grounds for complacency. The UK’s impending departure from the EU brings with it a real risk that its eye will slip decisively off the ball.

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Transparency International: Corruption Perceptions Index 2016 http://www.transparency.org/news/feature/corruption_perceptions_index_2016

ESO: Background information: Anti-corruption after Brexit: What is left of David Cameron’s legacy? http://www.europeansources.info/record/anti-corruption-after-brexit-what-is-left-of-david-camerons-legacy/

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

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