How's Brexit Going (One Year On): Disaster or Needs Time? - TLDR News

The video discusses the impact of Brexit a year after the UK and EU signed their deal. It highlights the unmet promises of lower prices and economic benefits, focusing on food, energy, and taxes. While Brexit has contributed to some economic challenges, global factors like inflation and energy crises also play significant roles. The video concludes that the anticipated benefits of Brexit have not yet materialized, with the UK facing high taxes and economic pressures.

What was one of the main promises made by Brexiteers regarding the impact of Brexit?

• Increased immigration

• Lower prices for food, energy, and taxes

• Higher taxes

• Stronger ties with the EU

What global factor has significantly influenced food prices post-Brexit?

• Decreased agricultural production

• Higher education costs

• Global energy crisis

• Increased tourism

Why have trade deals not significantly lowered food prices in the UK?

• Lack of interest from other countries

• Political challenges in lowering standards

• Increased tariffs

• Brexit negotiations still ongoing

What was a proposed benefit of Brexit related to energy prices?

• Higher energy production

• Stricter energy regulations

• Increased energy imports

• Lower energy taxes

What has been the government's response to the high energy prices in terms of VAT?

• Maintained the current VAT rate

• Abolished VAT completely

• Reduced VAT to 0%

• Increased VAT

What is the current state of the tax burden in the UK post-Brexit?

• Reduced significantly

• Lowest in 50 years

• Highest in 50 years

• Unchanged

What economic model did some Brexiteers hope the UK would adopt post-Brexit?

• Protectionist model

• Isolationist model

• Low-tax entrepreneurial model

• High-tax European model