power, throw its legal system into turmoil, and lower the standard of living of 65m citizens.In this revised bestseller, Ian Dunt explains why leaving the world’s largest trading bloc will leave Britain poorer and key industries like finance and pharma struggling to operate. Based on extensive interviews with trade and legal experts, Brexit: What the Hell Happens Now? is a searching exploration of Brexit shorn of the wishful thinking of its supporters in the British media and Parliament.REVIEWSAdmirably brief and necessarily brutal... Whatever your position during the referendum, you ought to read Dunt because he is willing to face uncomfortable facts. Highly recommended.— Nick Cohen, The SpectatorCompact and easily digestible. I’d encourage anyone who is confused, fascinated or frustrated by Brexit to read this book – you’ll be far wiser by the end of it.— Caroline Lucas, Co-Leader, Green PartyI would strongly recommend Ian Dunt’s excellent guide. Dunt has taken the extraordinary step of asking a set of experts what they think. I learnt a lot.— Philip Collins, ProspectAuthor BioIAN DUNT is a political journalist and commentator. He is editor of Politics.co.uk, has a strong social media following, and appears on the BBC, Sky and LBC. He is a cast member of the Remainiacs podcast. He swears a lot on his Twitter feed.Table of ContentsIntroductionWhat was that?What did we vote for?What is Article 50?What is the European project?What is the single market?What are the politics of the European Union?What about freedom of movement?What about the economy? NorwaySwitzerlandTurkeyCanadaThe World Trade OrganisationHow can we keep the UK together?ScotlandIrelandWhat are we going to do?What do the Brexit ministers want?How talented are they?What tools do they have?What is the context?The economyThe City of LondonImmigrationThe parliamentary battleMaking a new countryThe time problemWhat happens after Brexit?PostscriptList of expertsAcknowledgementsReferences

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