Brexit

Bendy Bananas And Barmaid Bosoms: The U.K.'s Crazy Anti-EU Food Myths

2:46pm June 21, 2016

by Nina Martyris

British tabloids have long exploited the U.K.'s ambivalent ties to the European Union with exaggerated, funny and often unfounded stories about regulations aiming to undo English food culture.

Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, recently warned of potential job losses in the United Kingdom if the U.K. votes to leave the European Union.

Big U.S. Companies Are Weighing In On This Week's 'Brexit' Vote, Too

7:37am June 21, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

U.S. firms that do business in the United Kingdom, such as Mars and Chase, are speaking out against the idea of the U.K. leaving the EU. They say it would complicate their operations in Europe.

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Tiny Luxembourg has the highest per capita income of all 28 EU member states.

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The View From Luxembourg, Where A 'Brexit' Is Unthinkable

8:14pm June 20, 2016

by Robert Siegel

As Britain prepares to vote on whether to leave the European Union, we take a look at the country with the highest per capita income of any EU nation. It has clearly benefited from EU membership.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech on the upcoming EU referendum in London on June 7. Concerns about a possible "Brexit" from the EU have rattled financial markets.

Bonds Pay Less Than Zero As Investors Flee To Safety

7:39am June 15, 2016

by Jim Zarroli

Germany became the latest country where investors are paying the government for the privilege of owning bonds. It's usually the other way around. Global economic fears are driving this unusual trend.

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Men wearing pro-Brexit T-shirts at an event in London on May 11. Polls show that older voters are more like to vote for the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, while younger voters are more likely to cast ballots to stay in the EU.

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Brexit Vote Reveals The Generation Gap In The United Kingdom

7:45am June 12, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

Younger United Kingdom citizens are more likely to favor remaining in the EU - but they're also less likely to vote.

European Union and U.K. Union Jack flags hang at a meeting for U.K. citizens living in Germany to discuss the implications of the proposed "Brexit" from the EU.

Circle June 23. A Vote That Day In The U.K. Could Affect Your Wallet

1:12pm June 10, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

Most economists say an upcoming vote to determine the United Kingdom's role in the EU is a big deal. The so-called Brexit vote might upset trade deals, financial markets and currencies, they argue.

Voters will decide on the "Brexit" question in a June 23 referendum. Postal voting forms are available ahead of time.

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A Guide To Britain's 'Brexit' Vote

10:44am June 08, 2016

by Peter Kenyon

British voters on June 23 will cast what some have called the most important vote of their lives — on whether the U.K. should remain in the European Union. Here's a guide to the main issues at stake.

"As a farmer," says Will Dickinson, "I want to stay in business." He plans to vote next month to stay in the EU, in part because of the farm subsidies he receives from the European Union.

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For Some U.K. Farmers, Business Looks Better Without 'Brexit'

9:53am May 24, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

Britain's farming minister favors leaving the European Union. But some farmers fear losing subsidies and foreign workers if that happens. "As a farmer," says one, "I want to stay in business."

Krzystof Przadak, a Polish builder who has lived in Britain for 12 years, at a house he's renovating in London suburb. Przadak says he now earns 10 times what he did in Poland. But he's uncertain what will happen to him and other Poles in Britian if the U

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If Britain Leaves The EU, What Happens To The 'Polish Plumber?'

5:32am May 14, 2016

by Lauren Frayer

About one million Poles live in Britain, but they won't be able to vote in the June 23 referendum that will decide if Britain stays in the EU.