10 claims from the EU referendum campaign
During the referendum campaign, many people predicted what Brexit would look like – and many made claims about what the future would hold.
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The economy did not go into recession, despite the then-chancellor's gloomy predictions.
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The UK and EU were able to conclude the Brexit process within four and half years.
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The UK’s trading relationship with the EU fundamentally changed at the end of the Brexit transition period, with the UK leaving both the EU single market and customs union.
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Fisheries was a hotly contested topic during the 2016 referendum campaign.
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When the UK was a member state, it had access to a suite of measures which facilitated cooperation on policing and criminal justice.
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The issue of the Irish border has been problematic throughout the Brexit process.
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king back control of UK laws and removing the jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice, was a red line during the Brexit negotiations.
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The UK government is now able to control EU immigration in a way that has not been possible for decades.
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The freedom to negotiate and sign its own free trade agreements (FTAs) was one of the central goals of the government throughout the negotiation period.
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While the UK-wide 52% Leave vote gave the government a mandate for Brexit, a majority of people in Scotland (62%) and Northern Ireland (56%) voted Remain.