Brexit

Table of Contents

Introduction
David Cameron and the Brexit referendum
Theresa’s May’s Brexit failure
- The road to the Chequers plan
- The Northern Ireland backstop plan and the challenge to May’s leadership
- Ongoing opposition to May’s revised Brexit plan, deadline extensions, “indicative votes,” and May’s resignation
Boris Johnson and the Brexit finish line

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Facts

Date	June 23, 2016 - present
Participants	Europe • United Kingdom

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European Union

Key People

David Cameron

prime minister of United Kingdom

Nigel Farage

British politician

Philip Hammond