Brexit and Boris Johnson

Heritage Explains

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4.7 • 847 Ratings

🗓️ 2 August 2019

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

A lot is happening in the United Kingdom. After more than three years since the vote to leave the European Union, the British still remain. Why? What’s making this process so difficult? Will the UK ever leave the EU? Who is Boris Johnson and why does he give Brexit fresh hope? This week, Nile Gardner brings us up to speed, and breaks down the complex nature of “The Brexiteer.”To watch Nile’s recent TV appearances, and read his work on Brexit visit: https://www.heritage.org/staff/nile-gardiner-phd

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0:00.0	From the Heritage Foundation, I'm Tim Desher, and this is Heritage Explains.
0:33.4	What is Brexit?
0:37.1	The definition on Google is, quote, the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.
0:42.0	See, simple enough, right? Not really.
0:46.6	The total number of votes cast in favor of Remain was 16,141,241.241.
0:55.0	The total number of votes cast in favour of leave
1:01.0	was 17,410,742.
1:08.0	This means that the UK has voted to leave the European Union.
1:11.6	Yes!
1:16.6	Since the Brexit vote in June of 2016, the decision of the UK to leave the EU sent shockwaves around the world and sent the establishment into a frenzy.
1:29.3	It was an inspiring example of the people overpowering the powerful elite.
1:36.7	I feel elated. I feel it's the happiest day for a long time. I feel free. I think the British
1:43.9	people have spoken. Making our own laws.
1:47.0	I have no idea who's governing me and making my rules in Europe. And I'm looking forward
1:52.0	to the European club. I'm tumbling down.
1:56.0	We need freedom from the EU. You know, I'm not doing this for me because I'm retired. I'm doing this for my children and my children's children.
2:03.6	The sun has risen on an independent United Kingdom.
2:08.6	The EU's failing, the EU's dying. I hope we've knocked the first brick out of the wall.
2:13.6	I hope this is the first step towards a Europe of sovereign nation states, trading together,
2:19.6	neighbors together, friends together, but without flags, anthems, or useless old, unelected presidents.
2:27.6	But now, after more than three years from this monumental victory, Britain still remains in the EU.
2:37.8	Why? Because former Prime Minister Theresa May and the other negotiators responsible for the
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