Brexit: the pros and cons of leaving the EU

The arguments for and against Britain’s decision to leave the European Union

UK and EU flags at Westminster
(Image credit: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images)

Two years after the UK formally left the European Union on 31 January 2020, and a year after the country officially exited the single market and customs union, the long-term benefits and costs of Brexit are still far from clear.

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