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A referendum on Britain's EU membership in June 2016 showed 52% in favor of leaving the bloc. The result was implemented on January 31, 2020, when the UK stopped being a member of the EU.

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AfD supporters demonstrating, holding a banner reading 'Deutschland zuerst!' (Germany first)

AfD supporters demonstrating, holding a banner reading 'Deutschland zuerst!' (Germany first)

Far-right AfD party wants Germany to leave the EU

The far-right AfD has radical proposals for Germany to leave the EU and the euro. What consequences would this have?

Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng, centre left, speaks during the closing news conference at the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) commission meeting, in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng, centre left, speaks during the closing news conference at the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) commission meeting, in Vancouver, on Thursday, November 28, 2024.

UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc as first European member

The UK formally became the 12th member of the CPTPP trading bloc as of Sunday.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and British Defense Secretary John Healey shaking hands during a press conference in Berlin. July 24, 2024.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius and British Defense Secretary John Healey shaking hands during a press conference in Berlin. July 24, 2024.

Germany, UK plan closer security and defense coordination

The countries' defense ministers will sign a commitment to better coordinate security and defense policy in London.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels

UK's Keir Starmer in Brussels to 'make Brexit work'

The British prime minister has said he aims to "reset" ties with the European Union.

Simon Harris and Keir Starmer shake hands

Simon Harris and Keir Starmer shake hands

UK and Ireland seek to 'reset' relations after Starmer visit

British-Irish relations took a hit over Brexit. Now, the two countries' leaders hope to "reset" relations.

Little Britain in der Dordogne

Little Britain in der Dordogne

Little Britain in the Dordogne - Baguettes not Brexit

More and more Brits are leaving the Brexit chaos behind -- and seeking their fortunes in France.

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks on the campaign trail

Britain's Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks on the campaign trail

Will UK Labour leader Keir Starmer realign with EU?

Labour leader Keir Starmer looks set to become the UK's next prime minister. How, if at all, will this affect the EU?

To the Point | Totale Englisch

To the Point | Totale Englisch

In broken Britain, a new start with Labour?

Four years after Brexit and shortly before elections, what's the state of the British economy?

DW Focus on Europe Sendungslogo

DW Focus on Europe Sendungslogo

Focus on Europe – Spotlight on People

Civilian life in Ukraine has become impossible, says a teacher taking up arms.

Two fishers carry yellow crates on a beach

Two fishers carry yellow crates on a beach

Are Scottish fishers victims of Brexit?

Fishers in northwestern Scotland have blamed Brexit for lower profits, fewer workers and too much red tape.

The skyline of the financial district of Canary Wharf, in London, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

The skyline of the financial district of Canary Wharf, in London, Friday, Oct. 7, 2022.

Post-Brexit trade border controls to cost UK $6 billion

The government's public spending watchdog criticized "uncertainty" around implementing new checks on trade.

Red and blue plastic tents on green verges under trees between a pavement and parked cars; a few young men are standing around between them.

Red and blue plastic tents on green verges under trees between a pavement and parked cars; a few young men are standing around between them.

Ireland: Tensions over refugee crisis and Dublin tent cities

The situation for migrants in Ireland has been aggravated by Dublin's housing crisis and anti-migrant laws in the UK.

Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Purple and white tulips are seen from below

Climate change, Brexit threaten Dutch tulips

Tulips are a national treasure in the Netherlands. But climate change and Brexit are threatening the flower business.

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen (R) attend a joint press conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Windsor, west of London on February 27, 2023.

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen (R) attend a joint press conference at the Fairmont Hotel in Windsor, west of London on February 27, 2023.

EU wants to undo Brexit, a little bit, for people 18 to 30

The EU argues Europe's students and young graduates were the most affected by Brexit's mobility restrictions.

A bottle of red wine, with a glass next to it, on a wooden ledge looking out over a vineyard in France

A bottle of red wine, with a glass next to it, on a wooden ledge looking out over a vineyard in France

UK celebrates Brexit dividend with pint-sized wine bottles

The UK is introducing new pint-sized bottles of wine thanks to "Brexit freedom," according to government officials.

Stock photo of a female scientist looking through a microscope

Stock photo of a female scientist looking through a microscope

UK to return to EU science research program Horizon Europe

The United Kingdom is set to rejoin Horizon Europe following a three-year Brexit-related absence.

DW Europamagazin "Fokus Europa"

DW Europamagazin "Fokus Europa"

Foreign fruit pickers needed in Britain

Britain is short on foreign seasonal workers. Officials are turning to local workers and automation.

Leaders of CPTPP nations stand for photos as Britain signs up to the trade pact in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 16, 2023

Leaders of CPTPP nations stand for photos as Britain signs up to the trade pact in Auckland, New Zealand, on July 16, 2023

UK signs 'biggest trade deal' since Brexit

Britain has formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo-Pacific trading bloc; critics say the gains will be marginal.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and United States President Joe Biden participate in a news conference

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak of the United Kingdom and United States President Joe Biden participate in a news conference

UK-US: What's happened to their free trade deal?

It was meant to be the jewel in the Brexit crown, but Britain has, so far, failed to sign a free trade deal with the US.

US President Joe Biden gave an address marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

US President Joe Biden gave an address marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement

Biden praises Good Friday peace 'dividends' in Belfast visit

The US President also delivered a keynote speech at the University of Ulster.

President Joe Biden walks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after arriving on Air Force One at Belfast International Airport

President Joe Biden walks with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak after arriving on Air Force One at Belfast International Airport

Biden arrives in Northern Ireland for peace deal anniversary

The Good Friday peace accord anniversary comes amid heightened tensions in Northern Ireland in the aftermath of Brexit.

Stuttgart Band Trigger Cut

Stuttgart Band Trigger Cut

German punk band scrap UK tour in Brexit 'nightmare'

Stuttgart's Trigger Cut say they were turned away because of "weird rules" and "post-Brexit bureaucracy."

Fokus Nordirland

Fokus Nordirland

How Brexit is threatening peace in Northern Ireland

In Belfast, locals report increased tensions between Catholics and Protestants.

Traffics lanes, full of cars and bus, in queue at the port of Dover

Traffics lanes, full of cars and bus, in queue at the port of Dover

UK: Holidaymakers queue hours amid Dover traffic chaos

The UK has blamed bad weather and processing delays by French authorities.

UK PM Rishi Sunak

UK PM Rishi Sunak

UK agrees to join trans-Pacific trade pact

Britain has struck a deal to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Trucks disembark from a ferry at Larne Port in Larne, Northern Ireland

Trucks disembark from a ferry at Larne Port in Larne, Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, businesses want to move on from Brexit

The UK government has won a parliament vote on its new Northern Ireland-EU deal, despite unionist opposition.

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is photographed during an interview with European news agencies

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair is photographed during an interview with European news agencies

Tony Blair: Putin can't use Iraq to justify Ukraine invasion

The former British prime minister rejected comparisons between Russia's war in Ukraine and the US-led invasion of Iraq.

A group of more than 40 migrants react as they succeeded to get on an inflatable dinghy

A group of more than 40 migrants react as they succeeded to get on an inflatable dinghy

UK reveals plan to stop asylum-seekers in small boats

Critics say people only make the perilous journey across the English Channel because there are few safe legal routes.

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures as he answers questions at a factory outside Belfast in Northern Ireland

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures as he answers questions at a factory outside Belfast in Northern Ireland

UK's Sunak sells EU deal as 'prize' for Northern Ireland

The prime minister said a new deal with the EU would make Northern Ireland "the world's most exciting economic zone."

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen at press conference

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen at press conference

EU, UK hail 'new chapter' in ties with Northern Ireland deal

The EU and UK say a new deal on post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland opens a "new chapter" in relations.

A general view of waiting lorries in the container terminal in Belfast Port. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

A general view of waiting lorries in the container terminal in Belfast Port. On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland.

EU, UK announce talks on Northern Ireland post-Brexit

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will hold in-person talks on Monday.

Rishi Sunak with Cabinet members

Rishi Sunak with Cabinet members

UK: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak reshuffles Cabinet

The changes focus on energy and net zero targets and come amid a cost-of-living crisis and public sector strikes.

DW Business (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Business (Sendungslogo Composite)

DW Business - Asia

The IMF doesn’t expect the global economy to slip into recession - The Brazilian President Lula Da Silva met with German

Passengers arrive at London's Stansted airport, England.

Passengers arrive at London's Stansted airport, England.

How has Brexit affected Britain's tourist sector?

Britain left the European Union on January 31, 2020. What has changed for Europeans who want to visit the UK?

A woman holds up the European flag and wears the UK flag around her neck at a protest in London

A woman holds up the European flag and wears the UK flag around her neck at a protest in London

Brexit regret, or Bregret, spreads in UK

The share of Britons who say Brexit was a bad idea has risen to 56%.

Migrants outside a bus in Dungeness, England

Migrants outside a bus in Dungeness, England

UK immigration nearly triples despite Brexit promises

Record numbers of people are moving to the UK, even as the pro-Brexit government promises to crack down on immigration.

Clinical staff wear personal protective equipment as they care for patients at the Intensive Care unit at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom

Clinical staff wear personal protective equipment as they care for patients at the Intensive Care unit at Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, United Kingdom

UK workforce: Polish essential workers mull exit

One in three Polish key workers in the UK are planning to return to Poland or are undecided about staying.

EU flag seen in front of Big Ben in London

EU flag seen in front of Big Ben in London

UK minister denies reports Britain seeks closer ties with EU

The Sunday Times reported the government was seeking a Swiss-style relationship with the bloc.

Rishi Sunak speaking during a hustings event at the NEC in Birmingham as part of his campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister.

Rishi Sunak speaking during a hustings event at the NEC in Birmingham as part of his campaign to be leader of the Conservative Party and the next prime minister.

Who is Britain's next Prime Minister Rishi Sunak?

Rishi Sunak is taking over after the resignation of Liz Truss, but he inherits a country with multiple crises.

DW Zulfikar Abbany

DW Zulfikar Abbany

Opinion: Rishi Sunak as PM, let's hope for bland times ahead

Zulfikar Abbany

The Conservatives made Rishi Sunak the new Prime Minister? They'll reverse Brexit next, writes DW's Zulfikar Abbany.

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the Laura Kuenssberg show in Aberdeen, Scotland

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on the Laura Kuenssberg show in Aberdeen, Scotland

Sturgeon 'confident' Scotland to hold independence vote

The UK's Supreme Court is set to deliberate on whether Scotland can unilaterally hold a second independence referendum.

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss and Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng at a construction site

Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss and Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng at a construction site

Liz Truss unleashes financial chaos in the UK

Liz Truss has endured a brutal start as UK prime minister, having already been forced to make a humiliating U-turn.

The historical building of the Bank of England

The historical building of the Bank of England

Bank of England scrambles as pound tanks

The Bank of England has intervened in the markets after a tax cut plan under Prime Minister Liz Truss triggered chaos.

UK pound sterling coins and bank notes placed among US dollar bills.

UK pound sterling coins and bank notes placed among US dollar bills.

UK axes cap on bankers' bonuses in boost to rich

The latest move by the Liz Truss' government aims to help London's financial sector, but many decry the new policy.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and US President Joe Biden sat on opposite sides of a low table, with British and US flags in the background, during a bilateral meeting during the 77th UN General Assembly at the UN building in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and US President Joe Biden sat on opposite sides of a low table, with British and US flags in the background, during a bilateral meeting during the 77th UN General Assembly at the UN building in New York, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022.

Truss, Biden seek to smooth Northern Ireland rift

The UN General Assembly is giving Liz Truss a chance to catch up on bilateral talks delayed by the queen's death.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and French President Emmanuel Macron, left, shake hands as they hold a bilateral meeting ahead of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss and French President Emmanuel Macron, left, shake hands as they hold a bilateral meeting ahead of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022.

Macron says France, UK should 'reengage'

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Liz Truss met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

Sertan Sanderson Moderation

Sertan Sanderson Moderation

British monarchy keeps UK from coming apart

Sertan Sanderson

Republicanism is enjoying some momentum in the UK after the death of the queen. Unjustly so, says DW's Sertan Sanderson.

A "Cut energy bills now" placard is seen during a demonstration of thousands of people

A "Cut energy bills now" placard is seen during a demonstration of thousands of people

Can Liz Truss save the UK economy?

How is the new prime minister planning to deal with UK's daunting economic challenges?

Liz Truss Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, First Secretary of State departs a cabinet meeting at Downing Street

Liz Truss Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, First Secretary of State departs a cabinet meeting at Downing Street

Liz Truss: Following in Thatcher's footsteps

On Monday, the British Conservatives will announce the UK's new prime minister with Liz Truss expected to win the job.

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss

Macron tells UK France is a friend, not a foe

The French leader responded to "the jury's out" comments by Liz Truss, likely Britain's next prime minister.