Brexit: Challenges and opportunities for small countries and territories

Bishop, Matthew; Clegg, Peter

Abstract

This article is based on a round table discussion that was held at the Centre for Small States, Queen Mary University, London, on 18 September 2017. The article uses the presentations from the event, together with answers to questions that were posed, to construct an analysis of how Brexit has affected, and will probably continue to affect, small states and subnational island jurisdictions in Europe and beyond. There is still no real clarity in relation to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s declaration that ‘Brexit means Brexit’, but the effects of the UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU) are starting to be felt – whether that involves redefining Euroscepticism across Europe, marginalising the diplomatic and economic profile of the UK’s overseas territories, or creating anxieties in the Commonwealth Caribbean regarding future trading relations. Thus, Brexit is creating a significant ripple effect and the article provides some reflections on how these are affecting small countries and territories, many of which are already highly vulnerable.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: May 1, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jun 14, 2018
• Publication Date: Jun 14, 2018
• Deposit Date: Jun 22, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Dec 16, 2019
• Journal: Round Table
• Print ISSN: 0035-8533
• Electronic ISSN: 1474-029X
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 107
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 329-339
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2018.1476093
• Keywords: Brexit, Euroscepticism, security, overseas territories, Commonwealth Caribbean, trade
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/866579
• Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2018.1476093
• Additional Information: Additional Information : This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in The Round Table: The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs on 14th June 2018, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00358533.2018.1476093.
• Contract Date: Jun 22, 2018