Will Britain ever be the way it was before the Brexit if they return to the EU?
Britain’s Brexit U-Turn? From Leaving the European Union to Calls for a Return. More than six years after formally leaving the European Union, Britain is reopening a debate many thought had been settled. Growing concerns about Brexit's economic consequences and renewed calls for closer European ties have brought the possibility of rejoining the bloc back into the political conversation. Britain’s Historic Decision to Leave the EU. On June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom held a historic referendum asking voters whether the country should remain a member of the European Union or leave. The result was a narrow victory for the Leave campaign, with approximately 52 per cent voting to leave and 48 per cent choosing to remain. Supporters of Brexit argued that Britain needed to regain control of its laws, borders, trade policies and financial contributions to the EU. They also promised that leaving would allow the country to establish independent trade agreements with countries around the wo...