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| | '''Brexit''' is a campaign slogan for 'Britain's Exit' from the [[European Union]]. The British people will vote for the first time on remaining in membership of the EU by referendum held on June 23rd, 2016. Passions are running high as a sizable bloc of United Kingdom voters want out of the European Union. Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] is anti-Brexit in his commitment to staying in the EU. [[London]] mayor Boris Johnson has joined the Brexit campaign. | | '''Brexit''' is a campaign slogan for 'Britain's Exit' from the [[European Union]]. The British people will vote for the first time on remaining in membership of the EU by referendum held on June 23rd, 2016. Passions are running high as a sizable bloc of United Kingdom voters want out of the European Union. Prime Minister [[David Cameron]] is anti-Brexit in his commitment to staying in the EU. [[London]] mayor Boris Johnson has joined the Brexit campaign. |
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| − | Polling indicates a tight race, with 44% preferring to stay (anti-Brexit) and 42% supporting leaving the EU (Brexit), as of April 17, 2016.<ref>https://ig.ft.com/sites/brexit-polling/</ref> | + | Polling indicates a tight race, with 44% preferring to stay (anti-Brexit) and 42% supporting leaving the EU (Brexit), as of April 17, 2016.<ref>https://ig.ft.com/sites/brexit-polling/</ref> Two weeks after Obama gave his support to Cameron and chided Britain to stay in the EU, a survey says Brexit gained 3% who want out. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-poll-idUSKCN0XP0PO? Obama fails to swing Britain behind EU as 'Out' takes poll lead, Reuters, April 28, 2016]</ref> |
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| | Most people believe if the Brexit campaign is successful, the 28-nation EU economic and political alliance is doomed. As such, financial giants are warning of credit downgrades. | | Most people believe if the Brexit campaign is successful, the 28-nation EU economic and political alliance is doomed. As such, financial giants are warning of credit downgrades. |
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| | *British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen who resides in Britain. | | *British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen who resides in Britain. |
| | *British nationals who have lived overseas for less than 15 years can also vote. | | *British nationals who have lived overseas for less than 15 years can also vote. |
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| | + | == References == |
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| | [[Category:European Politics]] | | [[Category:European Politics]] |