@theconversation.com 2 years ago
Brexit didn't trigger the mass exodus from the EU that was once feared – but nor did it leave Europeans wanting more from their union
The British vote to leave the European Union in 2016 sent a shockwave across the European continent. With a large member state turning its back on the union, it seemed eminently possible that others could follow. But when the UK was plunged into economic and political turmoil by its decision, however, it seemed that Brexit had set an unappealing precedent....