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ARTICLE · 26 SEPTEMBER 2016

Brexit Untangled - September 2016

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The results are in and the decision is to leave the EU. After months of campaigning from both sides, voters turned out in force to make their views known.

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Bernardine Adkins
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Kirsty Barnes
Kirsty Barnes
Richard Bate
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The results are in and the decision is to leave the EU. After months of campaigning from both sides, voters turned out in force to make their views known. The final count confirmed 48% in favour of Remain and 52% for Leave.

Post-Brexit - what next?

The beginning of a new era for the UK, the question now is what next?

Our legal experts have been closely following the debate over the past few months and offering clear, concise commentary on the key issues. Included here are their thoughts on the sector and legal implications of Brexit, as well as what comes next following the outcome of the Referendum.

Which way from here?

The UK government has confirmed that it will not trigger the Article 50 process to leave the EU before the end of 2016. This means that we are unlikely to get a clear idea of what kind of deal the UK will seek from the EU until next year.

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