Discussion 2 – Brexit

Read the following articles:

If you are unfamiliar with recent news, here is a time line and background of Brexit:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-32810887

Your task: Read the following articles then create a new thread where you answer the questions below:

https://www.economist.com/britain/2018/03/15/how-bad-could-it-get

https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2018-11-30/theresa-may-s-brexit-will-cost-the-u-k-a-fortune

https://www.economist.com/britain/2019/02/28/theresa-may-and-jeremy-corbyn-lose-control-of-their-brexit-policies

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-10/eu-agrees-to-offer-may-brexit-delay-after-macron-talks-tough

Latest update:

You can listen to the podcast:

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Answer the following questions:

What is the major event being discussed in this article?
What are the costs of the exit? Who are the groups who will be hurt by the exit? Who are the groups who will benefit?
Why would trade deals with countries other than those in the EU not make up for the loss of the exit?
What do you predict will happen in the future?

Tips:

Answer the questions using information in the articles provided above.  If you want more information, use credible sources and add links to your new sources on the bottom of your post. Note that it is not required to look up new sources as the articles I provided should have all the answers.
Try to rephrase what the articles say so that you’re using your own words.
If your post is long, break it up into paragraphs!

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