Brexit: The impact on the United Kingdom and Turkey

Abstract

The United Kingdom (UK) voted for leaving the European Union (EU) in the referendum held in June 2016. Several factors have triggered the emergence of Euroscepticism in the UK. Arguments about economy, immigration and national sovereignty shaped the Brexit campaign. Although the UK government was one of the main supporters of Turkey accession to the EU before the Brexit referendum, the question of Turkey’s membership in the EU arose as a strong factor. Turkey’s membership in the EU is shown as a potential risk for European stability and the UK’s security. However, the UK and Turkey face a similar situation in their relations with the EU. The UK-Turkey relations carries a great importance for British in terms of developing relations in the region. This article examines how Turkey emerged as a factor for Brexit and finds out new partnership opportunities for the UK and Turkey after Brexit.

Keywords

• Brexit,United Kingdom,Turkey,UK-Turkey partnership,European Union

Brexit: Birleşik Krallık ve Türkiye üzerinde etkisi

Abstract

The United Kingdom (UK) voted for leaving the European Union (EU) in the referendum held in June 2016. Several factors have triggered the emergence of Euroscepticism in the UK. Arguments about economy, immigration and national sovereignty shaped the Brexit campaign. Although the UK government was one of the main supporters of Turkey accession to the EU before the Brexit referendum, the question of Turkey’s membership in the EU arose as a strong factor. Turkey’s membership in the EU is shown as a potential risk for European stability and the UK’s security. However, the UK and Turkey face a similar situation in their relations with the EU. The UK-Turkey relations carries a great importance for British in terms of developing relations in the region. This article examines how Turkey emerged as a factor for Brexit and finds out new partnership opportunities for the UK and Turkey after Brexit.

Keywords

• Brexit,Birleşik Krallık,Türkiye,Avrupa Birliği

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