Tag: immigration
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From local to national: austerity, immigration and support for Populism
To understand the origins of Brexit, we need to examine the political drivers behind the origins and developments leading to Brexit, which are deeply intertwined with the rise of UKIP. UKIP’s ascendance heavily influenced the 2015 election, paving the way for the Brexit referendum. Given UKIP’s focus on immigration, it might be expected that regions…