Brexit in the Time of Coronavirus
The departure of the UK from the EU has been a kaleidoscope of surprises—the initial shock of the 2016 referendum, two unexpected elections, the revolving door at 10 Downing Street and the succession of missed promised deadlines from 29 March 2019 until t
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Brexit and After Perspectives on European Crises and Reconstruction from Asia and Europe
Brexit and After
Kumiko Haba Martin Holland •
Editors
Brexit and After Perspectives on European Crises and Reconstruction from Asia and Europe
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Editors Kumiko Haba International Politics, Economics and Communication Aoyama Gakuin University Tokyo, Japan
Martin Holland NCRE University of Canterbury Christchurch, New Zealand
ISBN 978-981-15-7968-4 ISBN 978-981-15-7969-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-7969-1
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Introduction
BREXIT (a portmanteau of Britain and Exit from the EU) came about as a result of the June 23, 2016 referendum. The result, to leave, sent shockwaves around the world. It would go on to paralyze the parliamentary process for some three and a half years as well as manifest itself among the UK electorate as the label “Leavers” and “Remainers” was still very much on display during the 2019 general election. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has hit the UK particularly hard. Official figures point to over 40 thousand deaths (the third highest total after the US and Brazil as of June 13, 2020). Even Prime Minister Boris Johnson became infected and was unable to carry out his official duties. No one could have imagined such a dramatic combination of events in 2016. One year after the Brexit referendum, the annual EUSA AP (European Union Studies Association Asia Pacific) Conference was held in Tokyo. It brought together an international gathering of EU researchers. Of course, the hot topic at that time was Brexit. Presentations covering Britain’s withdrawal from
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