The Brexit debate in the UK focuses almost exclusively on the UK's own position within the European Union and largely ignores the reaction and opinion of the other 27 member states. The UK's negotiations will, however, involve each and every member state, as well as the EU institutions, and their past relationships with the UK will be critical for shaping any future international relations.

This book offers an in-depth analysis of the attitudes and opinions of the rest of Europe towards the UK's decision to leave. Covering the period from David Cameron's attempt to renegotiate the UK's EU membership prior to the Referendum and closing with the triggering of Article 50, the book charts the individual member-states' response to the UK's referendum process and result.

Each essay draws on the research of country experts and together they provide essential context for understanding the likely negotiating position of the European nations towards the UK at this historic juncture and a fascinating insight into their likely future relations with the UK.

About the Author

Tim Oliver is Senior Lecturer in the Institute for Diplomacy and International Governance at Loughborough University London. He has been a Jean Monnet Fellow at the European University Institute, Florence and an Associate of LSE IDEAS, the London School of Economics' foreign policy think tank. He has taught at the London School of Economics and University College London, been a researcher at institutions in Berlin and Washington, DC, and has worked at the House of Lords and the European Parliament. He is the author of Understanding Brexit: A Concise Introduction (2018).

Reviews
A welcome addition to the growing literature on the UK's exit from the Union. It fills an important gap by mapping member-state attitudes towards Brexit and UK-EU27 negotiations and ends with a provocative question: what does a successful Brexit look like? -- Brigid Laffan, European University Institute
An invaluable analysis of the forgotten dimension of Brexit - what do the rest of Europe think about it? Read it only if you really want to understand the negotiations and the possible outcomes better. Ignore it if you prefer cosy assumptions and think in one-dimensional terms. -- Kevin Featherstone, Head of the European Institute, London School of Economics
This is a well-written book that highlights important issues that have often been lacking from other commentary and analysis thus far. Oliver has managed to ensure remarkable consistency throughout ... this allows for easy comparison between the different countries and it is clear to see the different approaches and motivations of various member states ... it is also striking just how unified the member states have been throughout the period covered in the book ... contains important lessons about Britain's position in the world, both real and perceived, and how it could have better approached its relationship with Europe over the past few years. -- Chris Stafford, LSE Review of Books



Book Information
ISBN 9781788210522
Author Dr Tim Oliver
Format Hardback
Page Count 294
Imprint Agenda Publishing
Publisher Agenda Publishing