Brexit 10 years on – have we changed our minds?

Ten years after the Brexit referendum, the political and economic landscape of Britain remains defined by a sense of unresolved ambiguity. While the anticipated apocalyptic economic collapse failed to materialize, the promised benefits of sovereignty and independence have proven largely insubstantial, resulting in a reality characterized by increased bureaucracy and travel friction. The divide between those who supported and opposed the departure persists, rooted less in policy disagreements than in fundamental differences in identity and self-determination—a pattern that extends to debates over lockdown measures and geopolitical stances like Zionism. Despite the shift in public focus away from Brexit as a primary concern, the loss of freedom of movement and the diminished international influence continue to shape how the country navigates its post-EU future, leaving a legacy that feels both distant and raw.