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Britain left the EU 10 years ago. Its politics has been an unruly mess ever since

The UK is marking a decade since the 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Political instability has led to a high turnover of leadership. Millions of voters have shifted away from the two primary parties.

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The UK is now entering a period where it will have its seventh prime minister since the referendum.

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  1. British Politics Ten Years After Brexit

    The UK is marking a decade since the 2016 vote to leave the European Union. Political instability has led to a high turnover of leadership. Millions of voters have shifted away from the two primary parties.

    What's confirmed:

    • The UK voted 52%-48% to leave the EU on June 23, 2016.
    • Brexit fractured the European Union and broke British politics.
    • The UK is about to have its seventh prime minister since June 23, 2016.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Millions of voters have deserted the two big parties for alternatives.
    • The UK had six prime ministers in ten years.
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