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Brexit: Britain’s Self-Inflicted Wound

By Derek Hanley

Nov 05, 2025
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Although I live in the United States, I remain a Brit at heart — and I watched the Brexit drama unfold with a mixture of disbelief and dread. From the moment the referendum was announced, it was obvious that Britain was being invited to perform major surgery on itself without anaesthetic or a clear diagnosis.

The impulse behind Brexit was understandable.…

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