A decade after the Brexit vote, Europe has moved on even if Britain hasn’t
In this week’s newsletter: As the EU consolidates, the UK faces renewed debate over the long‑term shape of its relationship with the continent • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The morning of 24 June 2016, the day after Britain voted to leave the EU, dawned grey and overcast in Brussels, after a stormy night. As the Guardian’s correspondent in the city, after a few hours’ sleep, I hurried to a breakfast briefing with Conservative MEPs at a smart hotel in the EU
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Boris Johnson and Michael Gove appeared to have no idea what to do once they had won the campaign to leave the EU. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenBoris Johnson and Michael Gove appeared to have no idea what to do once they had won the campaign to leave the EU. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesThis is EuropeWorld newsA decade after the Brexit vote, Europe has moved on even if Britain hasn’tIn this week’s newsletter: As the EU consolidates, the UK faces renewed debate over the long‑term shape of its relationship with the continent Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereJennifer Rankin Brussels correspondentWed 24 Jun 2026 10.30 EDTLast modified on Wed 24 Jun 2026 10.32 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe morning of 24 June 2016, the day after…
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