How's Brexit Going? (Five Years Since the Referendum) - TLDR News

The video analyzes Brexit's impact six months post-UK's EU exit. It highlights three positive outcomes: economic resilience, manageable border disruptions, and successful trade deals. Conversely, it addresses negative impacts on specific economic sectors, Irish border tensions, and increased separatism in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The analysis acknowledges the difficulty in isolating Brexit's effects due to other variables like the pandemic.

What were the three areas that went relatively well after Brexit?

• Economy, GB-EU border, and trade deals

• Technology, agriculture, and finance

• Healthcare, education, and tourism

• Transport, housing, and energy

How did the UK economy perform compared to the 2016 Treasury forecasts?

• It performed worse than expected

• It matched the forecasts exactly

• It performed better than expected

• It experienced a severe recession

What was the main reason for manageable border disruption post-Brexit?

• Operation Brock was never implemented

• There was no increase in border checks

• The Brexit transition period helped

• The new customs system was ready on time

Which sector was NOT mentioned as being negatively impacted by Brexit?

• Construction

• Hospitality

• Technology

• Touring musicians

What was a significant issue with the Irish border post-Brexit?

• Nationalists were pleased with the Irish Sea border

• The Irish border was completely closed

• Unionists were offended by the Irish Sea border

• There were no issues with the Irish border

How has Brexit influenced separatist movements in the UK?

• It has decreased support for independence

• It has made independence movements more popular

• It has had no impact on separatism

• It has united the UK more strongly

What is the potential consequence of increased separatism in the UK?

• Increased economic growth

• Complete political stability

• A separatist domino effect

• A stronger union