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Aditya Chakrabortty: Ten years after Brexit, UK is a divided nation

journalismApr 9, 20265538

Aditya Chakrabortty writes that ten years after the 2016 referendum, Brexit has left the UK politically divided. New research shows tribal identities hardened, and political polarization has increased. The division has frozen national politics, making consensus on policy and governance harder to achieve. This matters because entrenched division weakens democratic debate, complicates policymaking, and fuels culture wars.

Key Highlights

Brexit hardened tribal identities and increased political polarization across the UK.
New research finds politics became more fractious and consensus more elusive.
Divisions have frozen national politics, complicating policy and weakening democratic debate.
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