Brexit time. Leaving the EU – why, how and when?

The result of the UK referendum in June 2016 on membership of the European Union had immediate repercussions across the UK, the EU and internationally. As the dust begins to settle, attention is now naturally drawn to understanding why this momentous decision came about and how and when the UK will leave the EU. What are the options for the new legal settlements between the UK and the EU? What will happen to our current political landscape within the UK in the time up to and including its exit from the EU? What about legal and political life after Brexit?

Within a series of short essays, Brexit Time explores and contextualises each stage of Brexit in turn: pre-referendum; the result; the process of withdrawal; rethinking EU relations; and post-Brexit. During a time of intense speculation and commentary, this book offers an indispensable guide to the key issues surrounding a historic event and its uncertain aftermath.

Contents:

Introducing Brexit Time

Part I: Time before Brexit
1. Before and after membership
2. Reform and renegotiation
3. Referendums and European integration
4. The 2016 referendum
5. Campaign times

Part II: Time of Brexit
6. Control over borders
7. Control over money
8. Democratic control
9. Control over laws
10. Control over trade

Part III: Time for Brexit
11. Defining Brexit, redefining Britain
12. Future trade: deals and defaults
13. Differentiated Brexit
14. Taming of control: the Great Repeal Bill

Part IV: Time to Brexit
15. Article 50 TEU: how to withdraw from the EU
16. Litigating Brexit
17. Time to organise
18. The parliamentarisation of Brexit
19. Negotiation time

Time for the future