Inside this book the reader will find the following key resources: * BACKGROUND INFORMATION: a brief history of the UK's involvement with Europe up until Brexit, from joining the “club” to the immediate aftermath of the referendum. Included is polling data, socio-demographic information about who voted and who did not, and the major economic reports published before and after Brexit. * IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF BREXIT: a comprehensive summary of the impact of Brexit on 35 policy domains as defined in the EU acquis, ranging from the four freedoms of the Single Market – free movement of goods, services, capital and persons – to essential matters like companies & competition, financial services, agriculture, transport, energy, science & research, education, consumer protection, external relations, security & defence, and more. * LESSONS LEARNT: an overview of how democratic processes work and whether a referendum is the best medium for making important decisions about a nation’s future. This section identifies the winners and losers of the referendum and offers a vision of Britain and the European Union in 2026.

Guido Reinke is advising firms in matters of regulation and compliance programmes. After working for the European Commission in Brussels, he worked for more than fifteen years in the City of London. He has first-hand experience of British politics and the implications of EU regulation. Guido holds a Doctorate in Politics and International Relations from the University of London, and has lectured on Regulatory Governance at the London School of Economics. * * * Thomas Levermann is providing corporate advisory services. After working for the European Parliament in Luxemburg and Brussels, he worked for fifteen years in financial advisory services in London, Munich and Vienna. He understands European politics from several regional perspectives. Thomas holds an LL.M. (Mergers & Acquisitions) from the University of Munster and an MBA from Purdue University in the USA.