Brexit KBO

Why is this book necessary? It was written to reinforce the "Brexit" message to an increasingly weary and sceptical UK public, led along the road to scepticism by a group of people who were amazed at the result of the European Union (EU) referendum, who do not want us to leave the EU, and will apparently do whatever they can to frustrate the outcome of a democratic vote. The book makes no claim to be impartial. It will not present a 'balanced' argument, as the author contends that those who voted for Brexit are in need of support for their position. Through example and deductive reasoning, Swift shows how the EU has gradually assumed greater powers and influence in the domestic and international affairs of member states, and how this influence has been achieved incrementally, bringing in changes over the last sixty years that have all led towards the development of a Federal European 'superstate' - The United States of Europe. This book discusses the problems with the EU, examines reasons why this relationship went wrong, and explains a result that was generally not predicted by most political commentators.

Table of Contents:
Foreword 2 Introduction 3 Chapter 1 | The Background to Brexit 11 1.1. The Referendum 11 1.2. Why did the UK Vote to Leave? 13 1.3. The Future Direction of the EU? 14 1.3.1. Introduction 14 1.3.2. Further Integration 16 Chapter 2 | “Project Fear” 19 2.1. Introduction 19 2.2. The Economy 23 2.2.1. Housing, Mortgages,Taxation and Pensions 23 2.2.2. The IMF 24 2.2.3. Increases in Unemployment 27 2.2.4. Individual Threats 30 2.2.5. The Effect on Travel 31 2.2.6. Raising the Dead 32 2.3. International Trade 34 2.4. The Threat of War 36 Chapter 3 | The Facts of EU Membership 39 3.1. Introduction 39 3.2. EU Expansion 39 3.2.1. Introduction 39 3.2.2. The Trail of Treaties 43 3.2.3. A Lack of Accountability 44 3.3. Paying for the EU 49 3.3.1. National Contributions 49 3.3.2. EU Salaries 51 3.3.3. EU Expenses 53 3.4. The Free Movement of People 54 3.4.1.Introduction 54 3.4.2.Youth Unemployment in the EU 55 3.5. The Legal Minefield 56 3.6. Foreign Trade 59 3.6.1. Introduction 59 3.6.2. Current UK/EU Trade 59 3.6.3. The `Rotterdam Effect’ 61 3.7. Agriculture and Fisheries 63 3.7.1. Agriculture 63 3.7.2. Fisheries 63 3.8. Other Issues 64 3.8.1. A European Army 64 3.8.2. The Euro for All 68 Chapter 4 | Immigration 71 4.1. Introduction 71 4.1.1. Immigration and `Project Fear’ 71 4.1.2. Immigration: The Debate 72 4.1.3. Areas of Concern 72 4.1.4. The EU Dictates Immigrant Numbers 76 4.2. The Cultural Legacy of Mass Immigration 78 4.3. Illegal Immigration 79 Chapter 5 | Brexit Contagion 83 5.1. Introduction 83 5.2. Opposition to the EU 84 5.2.1. UK Opposition 84 5.2.2. EU Opposition 89 5.3. Anti-Democratic Voices 91 Chapter 6 | The Immediate Future 99 6.1 Introduction 99 6.2. The `Divorce Bill’ 100 6.3. The Transition Period 104 6.4. Free Trade or Tariffs? 105 6.5. Northern Ireland 111 6.6. Gibraltar 113 6.7. Conclusions 114 References & Further Reading 119

About the Author :
Jonathan S. Swift has been teaching international business and marketing for many years, and is the Programme Leader for the MSc in International Business at Salford Business School, University of Salford. He has a particular interest in the role of culture (including consumer behaviour) in international marketing, and the role and importance of foreign language competence in the development of international business relationships. His main geographical area of interest is Latin America, where he has lived and worked for a number of years.

Review :
“I strongly commend the book to those who want an effective summary of how Brexit happened” – Sir William Cash, MP