Brexit Britain Ten Years On

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Image by Habib Ayoade. Introduction: Understanding Brexit as a Colonial Project Ten years ago, on June 23, 2016, the Brexit referendum delivered a narrow victory for leaving the European Union. To truly understand Brexit in 2026, one must interrogate the foundational colonial nature of the English and British state. Far from a sudden political rupture, […]

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