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Analysis

Brexit: A Tale of Two Cities

Analysis

BBC

News, Politics

4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 23 June 2017

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

A year on from the Brexit referendum, Anand Menon contrasts Wakefield, which voted leave, with Oxford which voted remain, to find out how they feel now.

Transcript

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Today, a free extra.

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Anne and Menon investigates the effects of the UK's decision to leave the European Union

0:46.0

in Brexit a tale of two cities. Back to my old school dining room anyway and I have to say it's bringing back some not entirely happy memories. I'm in Wakefield in West Yorkshire, but it's not

1:06.1

the cuisine that's brought me back. Two cities have shaped my life, Wakefield, where I grew up,

1:12.3

and Oxford where I've lived ever since.

1:14.0

But when it came to the EU referendum a year ago today,

1:18.0

they could have been on two different planets.

1:27.0

This is Brexit, a tale of two cities. Two households, both alike in dignity, in Fair Verona where we lay are seen.

1:39.0

From ancient grudge, break to new mutiny, where civil blood makes civil hands unclean.

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Where is Romeo?

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As we all know by now, the EU vote exposed deep divisions in the country,

1:54.6

putting north against south, young against old, and those with university degrees against

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those without.

2:01.0

Wakefield voted 65% to leave, while Oxford 70% to remain.

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