UK's interaction with the EU: lessons from Brexit

Abstract

The article provides a retrospective analysis of the accession of Great Britain to the European Union and the specific conditions of the country's subjectivity in this interstate association. The key aspects of Great Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit) are investigated and systematized. The prerequisites and reasons for Brexit are summarized. The article analyzes the key political, economic and social factors that influenced the decision to leave the EU, systematizes the challenges faced by the United Kingdom after leaving the EU. The article highlights the significant consequences of the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the processes of deintegration is studied.Trend s in the economic performance of the United Kingdom after Brexit are analyzed. Particular attention is paid to changes in the United Kingdom after leaving the EU in the areas of foreign trade, financial stability, migration policy, and international relations. The existence of a process of gradual rethinking in Great Britain of its position on interstate unification in Europe has been established, which is reflected in changes in public sentiment. It is summarized that the main factors of the population's disappointment were the following processes: slowing economic growth, increasing immigration, and problems in the healthcare and social security system. The study outlined the lessons of Brexit for other EU member states, as well as candidate countries for membership in this intergovernmental association. It was emphasized that the British experience is a reminder of the need for a balanced approach to relations with the EU in order for European integration to be beneficial and balanced.