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Brexit rooted more in elite politics than mass resentment

  • Written by Craig Parsons, Professor of Political Science, University of Oregon

Thirty months after the British voted to exit the European Union, or the EU, nobody knows where Brexit will end up.

Champions of the exit hoped to free themselves from the EU’s constraints – especially requirements for open migration from Europe – while maintaining access to its vast market. This proved impossible to negotiate...

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