BREXIT: How to Shape Britain’s New Rela-tionship with the European Union

Abstract

On June 23, 2016 Britain voted to leave the EU, since then the public and government have struggled to understand the implications and formulate a plan for the future. With the formal exit date fast approaching, how the UK-EU relationship will be shaped is still unclear. It is important for the UK to formally establish its positions for its future relationship with the EU or risk damaging its relationship. Currently the UK is seeking to ensure its sovereignty while retaining its trade relationship with the EU. Given the intertwined nature between the two entities, this unprecedented move provides no simple or easy solution. It is suggested that the UK take the following actions to ensure a new, productive relationship with the EU.