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Brexit 10 years later: How the UK economy and politics changed, in charts
Ten years after the Brexit vote, CNBC compiled these charts show how the U.K. has changed across growth, immigration, sterling, trade and politics.
TL;DR
- Brexit, a vote to leave the European Union, occurred on June 23, 2016, with 52% voting to leave.
- The UK economy has failed to experience a post-Brexit boost, with GDP estimated to be reduced by 6-8% by 2025.
- Net migration from EU countries has become negative, while migration from non-EU states has surged.
- Sterling's value crashed after the vote and remains around 10% below its pre-referendum highs against the euro and dollar.
- The FTSE 100 has outperformed the FTSE 250, but neither U.K. index has kept pace with U.S. equity market gains.
- The EU remains the U.K.'s largest trading partner, with a trade deal signed on January 1, 2021.
- Since the referendum, no U.K. prime minister has lasted longer than three years.