Brexit implies “British exit”, and this term is used to name the process of separating the United Kingdom from the European Union in the context of economic and political development. Since 1973 the UK had been a member of the union before the population expressed the desire to finish it in 2016 (European Commission n. d.). The main reason for this action implies the fact that the residents believe the advantages of free trade do not outweigh the drawbacks of free migration (BBC News 2020). The consequences of this process unavoidably impact multiple spheres, including communication (European Commission n. d). Although there are no new taxes for crossing borders, there is more paperwork, which is highly likely to result in significant delays (European Commission n. d.). As a result, for instance, Tesco supermarkets faced shortages of delivery, as 26% of products were imported from European countries (Andrews, 2020). It is considered not to influence the prices of goods to a large extent, though importing and exporting administration is challenged significantly.
Question for the discussion:
- What is the attitude of other countries to Brexit? Is it associated with losses or with profit for them?
- What is the impact of Brexit on the EU? Are there any borders for communication?
- What is the impact of Brexit on the US? Is there any border for communication?
- Do all the residents of the UK support this decision?
- Is Scotland still a member of the EU, and should it follow the decision of the UK government?
- Does this decision affect the foreign relationships with countries, which are the EU members?
- Do the reasons outweigh the motives of the desire to be separated? Is the field of communication significantly affected?
- Is this decision harmful or beneficial for the UK in the long run? Will it destroy the communications, which the UK had before Brexit?
- Is there a likelihood of joining the union again in the future?
- Will the negative consequences of the field of communication affect the economic climate?
References
Andrews, J. (2020). “Tesco boss explains what the Brexit deal means for food prices in supermarkets.” Web.
BBC News. 2020. “Brexit: What you need to know about the UK leaving the EU.” Web.
European Commission. n. d. “Consequences of Brexit.” Web.