Chapter 3
Negotiating the UK’s Exit from the EU
IN THIS CHAPTER
Understanding that the withdrawal deal only secures the terms of exit
Introducing the main players on both sides of the negotiations
Exploring the key areas of the withdrawal agreement
Getting the agreement signed off by the UK Parliament
In June 2017, following the 2016 Brexit referendum result, the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) formally began negotiating the terms of the UK’s exit from the EU. This was a smooth, swift process where everyone got along brilliantly and unanimously agreed on what was best for both sides. I’m kidding, obviously. The discussions went on for almost 18 months and were hindered by several changes in personnel on the UK side.
The fruit of these drawn-out negotiations is the Brexit withdrawal agreement, which was published in November 2018. (The agreement’s official title is “The Draft Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the ...
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