BREXIT EXPLAINED in 13 WORDS

Brexit! Brexit! Brexit! It's all anyone is talking about in Britain. Do you understand Brexit? It's ok if you don't because I'm not sure anyone really understands it. So I have made this English lesson for people who want to understand it better. Brexit explained in 13 words. Enjoy!
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[@stratowaari]

BREXITING (verb) /brekziting/ 1. Telling everyone at the party that you are leaving, but actually staying.

[@JoelRamos12]

Loved this definition! 😂😂

[@debbydebby4544]

Ahahhaa nice one

[@warrenmarsh5626]

That is NOT Brexiting at all but Remaining, ie deceitfully promising to respect the result of the referendum whilst betraying the country and handing us over to be a colony under the control of unelected foreigners who wish to destroy the United Kingdom. Men as putrid as the Anglophobic Guy Verhofstadt, for example. Brexiting will restore sovereignty and liberty to the UK and make her freer and more prosperous than ever. No wonder the EUSSR (and Macron in particular!) so hate Brexit. All dictators and petty tyrants hate freedom and especially giving it to the people whom they despise. Bring on No Deal BREXIT NOW!

[@ftslater2456]

@@warrenmarsh5626 😂 😂 😂 How do you think it's going now? And how would it have been better with no deal? Are you happy you gave away sovereignty we had to "regain" sovereignty we'd never lost?

[@_UpVector_]

Ok, I am an italian living in New Zealand. I have lived in London for 5 years until 2013 and don’t have any plans to go back to UK or Italy, so I’m not going to be directly affected by brexit, but I’d like to share my opinion. I am not fit to say if UK outside the EU could do better or worse than now but what I can say is that the whole thing looks very immature and badly dealt with. Firstly a government cannot ask the country a binary opinion like “in or out” without making absolutely sure people really understand what they are talking about, because people opinions won’t make ANY sense otherwise. The EU is an intricate organism grown up over more than 40years so one needs to study first to be fit to make such a call. Second: people have expressed an OPINION. Slightly over half the country said “we want out”. At that point a responsible and loving government would have said: “ok, we’ll now study a way and make plans for it, then we’ll go”. This government instead invoked article 50 without a plan! That to me looks like complete lack of responsibility, spine and competence. Now, I am very sorry to say this, but brexiteers insisting to leave in this conditions are just like teens stomping their feet cause they want their toy. They HAVE to consider that brexit, should it happen, would need to be for the good of the majority the country immediately! Only that way the remainers would be happy and the country would do well as a whole. If brexit happens in a chaotic unplanned way, it is only logic that people will suffer and it will be very hard to demonstrate that brexit was a good idea. Thirdly: I believe that UK has the power to steer the EU to do better and that the government should say: hey EU, we need to sit and work together to deliver a better world to the future generations and be constructive and positive about it, but again, if they want out they should do it in an elegant, carefully planned way. Finally: the UK people are very confused as to why they have the problems they have and the politicians are using the EU as a distraction from the real troubles. It is not the EU causing the issues, but the politicians with their Short sighted way of administering the country internally. My few cents.

[@zoe6630]

can't agree with you more.

[@Fiammyx]

Bellissimo intervento.

[@bulatturemuratov6947]

Sounds good and reasonably

[@loveyouworld1]

Yeah I am agree with you they needed to plan properly before invoking Article 50. They worked in a hurry and the result is now a big chaos

[@elizabethfenwick7149]

Fully well said

[@jessicalodi5338]

Thank you for the extremely clear explanation. As a European, I would really love to see UK remain. It was so hard to create the EU...Cheers from Italy.

[@drahcirnevarc9152]

Sorry, but we can't afford to remain. We're having to accept far too much immigration. We can't cope with the strain it's putting on housing, wages, and public services.

[@slaytime4664]

@@drahcirnevarc9152 So ? How is it now?

[@Arltratlo]

@@drahcirnevarc9152 how is it now??

[@vsirrmk]

(From Toronto, Canada). I love how tactfully you reserved your opinion and just gave us an objective synopsis! Brexit or not, preserve your culture,identity and the level of civilization, Britain!

[@NyarLovecraft]

I agree with you. It is highly remarkable how he sticks to the facts. I would have loved to hear the arguments for and against the Brexit from him, so I can contextualize with the situation. But I understand that would take long time to explain.

[@sammyhayes883]

I'm british and somehow i had no idea what brexit was until i watched this video

[@SilentTrip]

Excuse me but, WHAT????!!! HOW???!!

[@debbydebby4544]

I'm Indonesian and totally confused about this Brexit matters until i watch this video 😘👍 well but there are still no fixed conclusions about what happened though 🤔

[@JC-uf8ym]

Sammyy Bearr, the problem is that a large number of people know (or knew) as much as you do, and still went out to vote.

[@candycandygirl7433]

You made it easy as pie. Thanks, I finally understand it waaay better now. Thanks dude

[@_oli_4]

Sorry to say it but the British people voted to leave EU without knowing what it meant : how stupid it was!!

[@lindenbeck]

They were fooled by the Brexit supporter. 350 Million Pounds is paid to the EU per week which could have been used for the NHS was the slogan. And it's a lie. It's the same with Hitler and the jews. Hitler said that Germany lost the war because of the jews and many believed it. Now you can see what happend with the jews.

[@perliva]

They knew EXACTLY what it meant and they wanted exactly that: Leave the totalitarian cancer that is the EU.

[@perliva]

@1978ajax True.

[@johnneale864]

V. Bubblepop and now we know more any subsequent referendum would produce an increased leave vote

[@perliva]

@@johnneale864 That is probably true though it depends on how the question is formulated. However, if there is a second vote and the first one will be overturned then Great Britain will most likely go into nothingness. Imagine telling the majority of your people: »Sorry, your vote does not count. Also, you are stupid. We will have a vote until we get a result that we like.« What does that do to those who voted leave? They will lose any connection to the state.

[@amirsanchez8193]

As a EU resident in UK, I found that holding an UK exit referendum for party purposes was a disgrace: none of the two sides campaigned with true facts, and none showed capacity to convinced for a "yes" or a "no" vote. The result came as a slap in my face: after living in the UK for 12 years, overnight I became a bargaining chip for the UK government, and a "negotiable immigrant". The legacy of David Cameron will leave a disaster behind, and Theresa May is not the leader needed at this moment (neither Jeremy Corbin). Unfortunately, these negotiations should be led by professionals and by experts, but there is none of these qualities in the current government, neither in the EU. The EU wants to set a standard of "see what can happen to you if you try to leave the EU", and the UK government does not want to admit that having the referendum was a mistake, and applying its result a nearly impossible task without consensus.

[@JohnW-dk3gw]

O yes maybe for you who are foreigner from Europe dwelling in UK is difficult to understand what was for EU Referendum and what Brexit means but certainly not difficult for us Hard Brexiters!!!!

[@jozsefpalkovics917]

@@JohnW-dk3gw With all due respect foreigner/EU doctors and healthcare staff were/are also dwelling in to the UK. As them leaving causes problems to the countries supporting their 13-15 years of studying and ending up with a canyon in the local NHS systems it would be just fair to send them away too. Not just the waiters. :DD

[@elisaren815]

As John Donne said " No man is an Island". against Brexit. Thank you for this video 😊

[@EnglishTeacherMatthew]

I am an English teacher teaching in the EU...I really hope we can stay within the single market and avoid a No Deal Brexit......Great video as always :)

[@manuelroca9045]

Great video Tom. I think you should've got a vast majority of votes to take such an important decision. 51,8 % Is not enough when there's 48,2 % against . You should consider a second referendum.

[@onezerooneseven]

Totally agree, it worked out at about 37% of those eligible to vote, who voted Leave. It would be illegal for a train strike to take place if they didn't gain support of at least 40% from all members. Funnily the government said that rule was needed to stop undemocratic strike action

[@timespaice]

Sweet dream.

[@tonyblighe5696]

One could also argue that for a country to give away control over it's laws, trading policy and immigration, i.e. to cease to be an independent country, should require more than a simple majority.

[@onezerooneseven]

@@tonyblighe5696 We never gave up control, we are part of the EU as much as any other country, and helped shape it. We have vetoes, we have the ability to deport EU immigrants if they don't find work in 3 months. Most of those who are born overseas in the UK are from outside of the EU anyway. The fact is geography matters when it comes to trade, and it's normal whoever we trade with to agree on rules. In fact outside of the EU we are smaller, so are in a weaker position to negotiate deals to our benefit. Leaving gives us less control, not more. And yes we're an independent country, one which shapes the EU, and inputs to all these rules/laws etc. And no, it's the desire to change the status quo that should be proven. It's absurd to think the 37% all voted for the same thing. At least Remain voters knew what they were voting for, Leave would never have won if they outlined what was really possible

[@tonyblighe5696]

@@onezerooneseven I respect your opinion. What I wonder is how countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Singapore (all with smaller GDP than the UK) can get along just fine without being part of a larger political and economic bloc. I would argue that a vote to remain would not be a vote for the status quo. The EU is constantly moving towards further integration. I support that, the Eurozone must become one country with central tax and spend if it is to survive. This would instantly solve the debt problems of the southern states and their horrific levels of unemployment and negative growth. I am sure you will agree that full integration will never be accepted by the people of the UK. With us, and perhaps Denmark (which opted to keep its own currency) out of the way they have a chance to finish the European project, and I genuinely wish them luck.

[@alicerossi_ap]

Tom, as an Italian, I perfectly understand the vote of "protest" (certainly conditioned and supported by fragile illusions and wrong but "interested" political evaluations) expressed by the British people: logic and consequent reaction to the ineffectiveness (and too often incompetence) of European bureaucrats, so attentive to satisfy, mainly, the interests of the power and financial lobbies and so far from its people needs and real life. I think, therefore, that it is right and, above all, I HOPE that it will be offered to you all, democratically, a second chance to express yourself, more consciously, on Brexit. Although my Country has, more recently than ever before, very often the finger pointing at and is the subject of skillful "blackmail", I still believe in a true Europe, united, really cohesive and strong for the wellbeing, the economic, civil and cultural growth of all its citizens and I think that all of US together can give new life to this dream. Here is my opinion and thanks in advance for your attention in reading it. Have a nice weekend 🙋

[@MrDaiseymay]

DOESN'T EVERYONE ? BUT ''THE PEOPLE'' OF ALL COUNTRIES, SHOULD HAVE THE INDIVIDUAL POWER, TO VOTE OUT, ANY INCOMPETENT CORRUPT GOVERNMENT, WHENEVER THEY CHOOSE. IT'S CALLED DEMOCRACY. IT AIN'T PERFECT, BUT SO FAR, IT'S THE BEST WE HAVE. WITHOUT IT, WE LIVE IN A MARXIST POLICE STATE. I thank you !

[@JayJay5244]

Philip Croft Don’t worry, you’ll get to leave lol but you’re wrong on so many levels. Also Marxist police state...? Already revealed yourself as a complete idiot who can’t be taken serious. She has a point you know...

[@alicerossi_ap]

@@MrDaiseymay Hey "Lord" Philip Croft, I'm not British but I'm not even deaf. It seems to me that you are poorly informed about how, technically and legitimately, democracy works both in your Country and in the other democratic States in the world and I won't be sure the one to explain it to you here (also because I don't know the Constitutions of all the non-dictatorial existing States). However, if the British people want to leave the EU, they are absolutely free to do it, stay mellow: no one will hold you against your will. The thing that I can't understand is why what would seem to be, at this moment, a minority of people who really wants to achieve this result (Brexit) has the right to decide for a probable current majority of those who would rather remain : in your part is called DEMOCRACY this? Why are you 'Brexiteers' so afraid to face a second referendum, a DIRECT expression of the people will? Among other things, I remind you, that it would be a referendum without BINDING results for the UK Parliament that can, constitutionally, decide in the end how it believes BEST for the GOOD of your Country ..... did you know? Last thing, don't be offended but it seems to me that you have a somewhat retrograde view of things ........Good night and good luck (sincerely)

[@alicerossi_ap]

@@JayJay5244 Thank you

[@edwardmiessner6502]

As an American citizen, I see this Brexit problem as an unmitigated catastrophe waiting to happen, i.e., no-deal Brexit. I have heard this morning that your prime minister is threatening a pulling of Article 50 so that Brexit doesn't happen at all, if her negotiated agreement fails to pass Parliament on a second vote. I hope for your sakes that she follows through on this threat. No Brexit is always better than a no-deal exit.

[@AmigosIngleses]

Having a slice of toast with Marmite and watching your video feels so British! Awesome job Tom! 🤓

[@MichaelSmith-fh4rn]

I would like, as an American, to see another referendum to determine if separation is REALLY what the majority wants, without interference from Russia in democratic elections both in the UK and the US.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hey Michael, do you thin the result would be vastly different?

[@brendadennis2081]

I am from the US and thank you for explaining Brexit to me. 🤔

[@j3nn1ff3r]

I had to make a presentation about this for my last English test, for the speaking part. Thanks for the update.

[@wilker363]

Thank you Tom, I love politics. I’d like more videos about politics, this matter is very important

[@romaneeploeg4645]

Look up: A Different Bias --> Channel were somebody gives an update on brexit and other UK politics related subjects. He's very great at explaining!

[@aixot_3073]

Tom, thank you so much for explaining! But: Do you have any idea why the HoC is not deciding on a clear way for Brexit? Why isn't there an interparty discussion/movement? They don't want a hard Brexit, they don't want the backstop-brexit and they don't want a no-deal Brexit. But what do they want? What do British/UK people want? Why don't they withdraw from Brexit to discuss their way out of the EU and trigger Article 50 in another two years or so? What about a second referendum which allows British/UK people to vote on the five options at this stage: - no-deal - backstop - hard - Norwegian approach - no Bexit? To be honest, me - and I think many people in the UK are fed up with the discussion and want it to come to an end, don't they?

[@merryoldgrinkh9020]

Wow, I’ve never heard of the Norwegian approach. How does that work?

[@Dragonfire374]

I'm studying International Law at the Uni. Our professors do not know the real consequences of Brexit as well)

[@MeshCosta]

Well explained Tom... Cheers

[@pasqualeantonacci4306]

Great video Tom. I am Italian and I do live in UK and I personally think that what you are going through will be a nightmare for your economy. And as history can teach, people always try to find a "scapegoat" ( please correct me if it is the wrong word) when there are problems. It is happening the same in Italy with immigration. Most of the Italian people consider it the biggest problem we have and no one wants to find a solution for problems that should be considered more important like youth unemployment, corruption... Btw what's your opinion about Brexit? Thanks for all your video!!

[@pasqualeantonacci4306]

*videos

[@adrian-4767]

Pasquale Antonacci the idea of Brexit is that not EVERYONE (like you) can immigrate to the UK. This is the real reason, and Brexit will put a stop to it and better controlled borders (a limited and specialised number of people the UK lacks in certain areas will only be admitted). To me, it's a great decision, no doubt in the beginning it will be tough but in the long run it's going to be great)

[@antoemme6485]

Pasquale Antonacci don’t u think this is not the right place to write about Italy? 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@pasqualeantonacci4306]

@@antoemme6485 It was just an example to show how all over the world people/politicians try to find a scapegoat to avoid actual problems.

[@pasqualeantonacci4306]

@@adrian-4767 I agree with you about the fact that immigration can and must be better regulated but hard or no deal Brexit is way more than that. It will represent a big obstacle to lot of companies (both British and not). Think about import/export of goods... I think that time to take this decision was not enough and only now everybody is starting to understand what can Brexit cause, and all his pros and cons.

[@gautamsinha878]

Helpful & pretty clear....many thanks,Tom ! (from India).

[@FabiWe91]

Great video, Tom! I'm German and I love the EU deeply. It was installed to secure peace after centuries of war between European countries. Still hoping for a second referendum so you guys can remain a part of the family.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us EauYes. I think there are a lot of people in the UK who would agree with you about the second referendum.

[@mala19297]

Peace isn't due to this German-controlled neoliberal EU, but to the division during the Cold War and the military occupation (western Usa/estern Urss) with the resulting thousands of nuclear missiles aimed at each other.

[@heinrich.hitzinger]

@@mala19297 I would say that establishing national states with about 100% of their population only consisting of one nation achieved by deporting a huge number of people to their adequate national states after WW2 has brought peace to Europe. Nevertheless, the international cooperation makes keeping peace plausible nowadays. Just remember that WW2 officialy started in Central Europe.

[@FabiWe91]

@03miggins Yes, it's people doing things like a referendum

[@jwb52z9]

Democracy doesn't mean that people can't change their minds or regret a vote and decide again.

[@guillermosaboyadiaz3907]

Thanks Tom. I finally understood what Brexit means and implies. A second referendum looks like a wise choice, now that people have more information at hand and hence a better criteria to decide.

[@stevesimmons6685]

Excellent explanation and well spoken. Thank you!

[@Lucy44rocks]

Hey, Tom! Such an amazing explanation you've given about BREXIT. As a Brazilian who loves UK, my feeling as an outsider is that exiting from EU might shrink opportunities for Brits at large, not to mention the isolation of UK from the most developed countries in the world. Though I'm not acquainted with the unsaid political consequences of it, my impressions are quite negative. All I can do is knocking on wood for you, guys. Would another referendum be likely to occur? Best wishes, Lucy

[@reginanascimento998]

Dear Tom, thank you so much for this very useful video. I've been following all those Brexit steps and I'm concerned about Britain's future. I'm hoping for a second referendum especially after all those fake news and Facebook interference surfaced. Good luck to you all!

[@tamizhanintaiwan]

Finally understood what Brexit is all about. Well explained.

[@uzmaahmad5669]

Very good explaination!

[@fstifano]

Great show! I am unsure how you get bad reviews when you do these shows really well. You are an inspiration and listening to your explanations and facial expressions shows this is helping people around the world understand our language as well as high rated issues that are currently happening. Thank you very much.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

That's a lovely message Fabiola, thank you : )

[@fannimolnar2179]

Your elucidation was super clear, thanks!

[@tysimmons6744]

Nice vid. As you said yourself hope we can find a way through this.

[@linamohamad8923]

Thank you Tom for the information. I'm not very fond of policy but I finally know what BREXIT means 😅

[@xFallingxStar]

It's so sad to watch what is happening right now in the UK. I've been traveling to London for the past 12 years. Sometimes two or three times a year and I can't imagine not doing it anymore. I'll be over in two weeks, hopefully not for the last time, but who knows how difficult it'll be to travel 'freely'.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

From across the pond, Brexit looks like a bad idea, poorly considered, hurriedly decided upon, and woefully executed. You made a good presentation on the what of Brexit, but little on the why. From here, there seem to be strong strains of anti-immigrant xenophobia and nationalism behind the whole thing, trends that look all too familiar to anyone with a sense of history.

[@irieite9666]

The real dumb part is it will not affect immigration whatsoever. The brexit voters always say EU citizens are welfare sponges but there's an EU law saying if they don't get work in 3 months they can be removed to their homeland. They never are. 2. They also complain about immigrants from Africa and the middle East which the British government WILLINGLY ACCEPT. Look at Poland... They don't want these immigrants so they don't accept them. Simple as that but the British government do. Basically brexit is all about British people blaming the EU for the failings of their own government and the only good thing that will come from it will be they can no longer do that and they will see their own government's failings.... Sadly though a large portion of them will blame Global conspiracies, Rothschilds, Soros and whoever or whatever else they can instead of accepting some responsibility. I guarantee in 20 years time that 48% remain will become retroactively 100% remain as people will say "this country went to hell when we left EU but don't blame me, i voted remain

[@MrDaiseymay]

How would you like the Mexicans to make all your political decisions for you?? AND, not be able to change your government--EVER. Hurriedly you say? how about 45 years ? we were given a straight choice by our idiot prime minister CAMERON; 'Stay in the EU, or LEAVE', no if's, no buts' said the great man. just like that. get your facts right,

[@MrDaiseymay]

@David Smith A COMPLETE MORON DAVE.

[@arielchen1240]

Thanks Tom for introducing what Brexit is to us. That was too complicated to understand. I hope you can make more video to tell us how it goes on.

[@AYESHA-vk2uz]

Finally, i understand it better. Thanks tom for simple explanation... ᬩᬾᬓ᭄ᬲᬶᬢ᭄

[@seanhouston4757]

Thanks Tom! You made me understand it much better!!!

[@lindenbeck]

Thought no deal is the hard brexit. Thanks for explaining it.

[@Kingofturves]

I guess it kind of is as well. But as he explained, whilst the two share similarities, there is a technical difference between the two.

[@daverd6434]

great explanation, perhaps you can do a second part and then a third .... anyways thank you

[@spriggansiedeutsch6817]

Thank you for succinctly explaining Brexit.

[@tonyblighe5696]

Quick correction: a "no deal" Brexit, given the alternative of May's withdrawal treaty, is exactly what I and many others want.

[@RANDOM-em6bv]

"Many" * got 4 likes *

[@lauramr2923]

I just have a question: if the second referendum happened and people against Brexit were the majority, what would happen? Because there would be 2 referendums and boath with different results...

[@shahriarkabirdany7330]

Laura tie breaker referendum or toss

[@lauramr2923]

@@shahriarkabirdany7330 Thank you!

[@js9430]

Sand volleyball showdown. Easy.

[@lilianna9872]

Everything about this lesson is all new to me. Thanks Teacher Tom!

[@Yellowsubmarie1]

To be true: I feel like you divorced me and I don‘t even know why. I was born and raised in the region of Hanover in Germany which means actually we have been part of the same country during the personal union, so for nearly 150 years. This part of our common history is still very present in Hanover and we always felt very connected with the UK. It‘s hard to understand how it could come so far and how it was possible that all this hate and reservations grew within the UK.

[@jporolim]

Thanks for sharing it with us!! It helped a lot!

[@gooner0034]

Great video, really nice to hear a neutral, unbiased item explaining brexit...

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Cheers David, I appreciate your kind words. I did try to be unbiased as it is an English lesson and I don't feel my politics should get in the way of that.

[@bikramroy7789]

Tks for explaining what the confusion is all about. Short and crisp

[@nellydoyley3815]

This video has helped me to understand it so much more. I’ve honestly tried already to wrap my head around what it all means but it was so frustrating so, you really nailed it on the head and now I know. Now that I have a clearer image, Im personally in favour for a second referendum because I can vote now and at least then I had my “say” if you will.

[@Ridethewind1427]

Wow u made it a lot easier to understand. Thank you!

[@patchy642]

Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Africa. Hello Tom. I'm also a teacher of languages. I follow you on here, and am never disappointed, except by the tiny detail of your here in the description following the trend to wrongly spell the very useful word "okay" (or the abbreviations O.K., which have really long since transformed into a proper word, acting as an adjective, a noun, a verb, and other ever-increasing functions) as if it rhymes with "wok". Please help me stop this horrible trend, which seeks to make English and by extension practically all languages even less phonetic. Just a thought. Keep up the excellent work, Tom. Best wishes, Patchy.

[@luis3252]

Thank you for educating me about Brexit , always in the bloody news.

[@Sanvero33]

Thank you so much for such clear explanations! What I'd like to say as a non EC citizen is that one terrible thing most people have in common all over the world is the "shouting instead of listening", and I do believe it's the biggest problem of human beings nowadays... apart from fake news, of course!

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

I completely agree with you @Sanny22 it has become the norm to try and shout louder than the other side. Thanks for sharing your opinion with us : )

[@MrDaiseymay]

WELL YOU AFTER KEEP SHOUTING TO E HEARD OVER THE LEFTWING CRAP POURING OUT OF THE MSM

[@theuglypaulus]

Well explanation Tom...

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Hey Paul, glad you liked it : )

[@theuglypaulus]

Eat Sleep Dream English Eat Sleep Dream English honestly I was confused about “Great Britain, United Kindom, and England” and your short explanation has made me understand about it. Thanks 🙏

[@adimikimkoydu]

As a non-EU citizen, Brexit sounds like a first world problem from my point of view, best of luck with it :)

[@whitewhite2410]

I agree

[@plerpplerp5599]

Yep. It is.

[@mokkorista]

Maybe because you live in the third world, but this thing called Brexit can bring whole world into another economic crisis, so best of luck to you as well.

[@mokkorista]

@Michel Tao mentioning nwo makes you automatically discredited from further discussion.

[@mokkorista]

@Michel Tao I rest my case.

[@beamiranda9926]

Thanks for the explanation....

[@maikeehinger846]

It's like losing a good friend! Thanky for explanation, from Germany with love

[@edwin5620]

I am still a little bit sad. Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

[@MrDaiseymay]

yeah---you remain in the EU (4th Reich) prison

[@Pidgey95]

Actually Article 50 was triggered in march 2017, this is why Brexit is set to happen in march 2019.

[@Missyperfect7]

Thank you very much for clearing my doubts. 👍🙌🙌🙌

[@silhouetteswarm]

Thanks for the informative video! As an American, I have been very confused by this. Your video really helped me understand the basics.

[@tinabraxton4906]

Thanks for making this video. Whatever happens, I wish y'all the best.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thank you so much Tina, that's very kind of you to say : )

[@antoemme6485]

Hi Tom, really nice video and well explained as always. Wow what a time we’re living in!!! What I think about Brexit? I think that whatever the outcome will be, you’ll be fine. I’ve always seen the UK as a strong Nation with your currency and everything. Maybe it will be difficult at first but you’ll figure it out! We’ll all see what’s gonna happen. In the meantime, wishing y’all the very best of luck. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻🇬🇧

[@andersringstrom825]

Love your explanations. I would hate going back to the times when driving into Britain (from Sweden) I would have to carry a ginormeous sheaf of expensive green documents detailing all my stuff that I would need to go on with my business for a mere fortnight or so in the UK, and promising that I were to still keep those things than when returning, and the custom officers asking if I somehow somewhere had sufficient means for surviving a couple of days in Britain.

[@vonryansexpress]

Oh man are you sad . . So you would give away the UK'S autonomy, independence, indeed it very existance as a nation in its own right to avoid some minor inconveniences . . Lord help us . .

[@amygald]

Thank you for this video, so helpful!

[@dzikrinasaira3475]

Thank you so much Tom for your explanation. Finally I can understand what brexit means, bcz it's been popping everywhere on the news recently :)

[@NikkiThapa]

I have the word Brexit so much but never knew what it meant although I tried reading them on news. Thank you for elaboration. Whatever it is, I wish you all the best.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thanks Nikki : )

[@isladurrant2015]

Brave man! ... the referendum split the country, mostly it's best not to talk about it with family or friends if you want calm. Already there are signs of disquiet regarding the potential reneging on the Good Friday Agreement, no one wants that... personally I would like another referendum now we know what the real choices are (also young people who couldn't vote last time will have a say). I don't like close votes as they have potential for trouble... the referendum was flawed and Cameron should answer for that.

[@romakregon432]

Thank you for clarifying all those terms. Its confusing that the UK won't be apart of Europe but other then that hopefully they'll come to an agreement that will satisfy most🌍🌐👍🏻🧡

[@khadijafayyaz6184]

Heyyy chief dreamer, you amazing human being, I hope that you are doing well. 💚 Here are my thoughts, I guess there should be another referendum as many youngsters couldn't vote in June 2016 and now can. David Cameron completely lost his referendum, we just need to be strong and to believe that everything will turn out just fine. 🌸

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thank you for your thoughts Khadija, that's an interesting point you make about youngsters who couldn't vote two years ago. I do wonder if the vote would be different and if so how large the change would be.

[@banseoksuh456]

Thank you for good explanation Tom. Just hope the best way would be opened for everyone and all the world. Actually I'm not a Brexiteer.

[@pinellafranich6007]

Congrats.very useful

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Great, glad you enjoyed it Pinella : )

[@mohammedsaleh7829]

Excellent video, informative and interesting!

[@juliehorton1246]

Great video.. thankyou

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Glad you liked it Julie : )

[@onwun4292]

What's the difference between Hard Brexit and No Deal Brexit? Doesn't no deal brexit also mean Quit all those european institutions including single market and customs union ?

[@igneridelgado7866]

On WUN that is my question also. Do you have an answer?

[@mohdhilmanhusain396]

Thank you for the explanation

[@heathergittens3223]

Thank you, Tom. Even though Brexit is complicated, I'm glad you were able to explain it better than what I see in the BBC News.

[@tonyblighe5696]

With the two exceptions I've mentioned I think you've done a good job with this.

[@augustinechao1685]

Your explanation is quite clear

[@renatos.trettel45]

One of the very best videos about BrExit. Thank you! A big hug from Brazil.

[@tyralats]

our lecturer gave us assignment regarding Brexit and i have NO IDEA WTF it is (im malaysian) thank god i found ur video. thanks so much sir.

[@karstenschuhmann8334]

The EU said from the beginning citizens of the UK could stay (permanent residence) as long as the UK reciprocates.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thanks for sharing that Karsten

[@thedogsdiddies8421]

emmmm that's not quite true!! They said that only if the UK complies with the EU's long list of demands. In fact the EU rejected the UK's offer on citizens rights as Donald Tusk (one of the five presidents) said it was "below our expectations" and Jean-Claude Juncker (another of the five presidents) said "it is a first step, but this step is not sufficient". The EU want to trap the UK into being still under the rulings of the European Court of Justice(and not just citizens rights issues). The UK is leaving the EU, why would they agree to being under the ECJ's and ultimately the EU's jurisdiction and laws/rules. Source : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZO7YaqGmbd-Y8U

[@karstenschuhmann8334]

@@thedogsdiddies8421: The EU to re reciprocate in a legally binding way the commitment of the UK needs to be legally binding. And it is legally binding it surely can be crosschecked by the ECJ. However, it seems the UK and the EU have informally agreed to contingency measures to ensure the residence status. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpvRn3ucfN2ApM0 However, as far as I can see the way the UK implements the residence status of EU citizens seems rather awkward. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpWunJ-qpJqhpKc

[@mahruddinharahap2454]

thanks for your explanation Bro. I can know Brexit overall from your sharing. Keep sharing Bro..

[@sarmadali5174]

I would suggest to have a second referendum. I think it would be fair to those for those people who somehow did not had the idea of this whole scenario.

[@maqsoodalam519]

Thanks sir

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

You are welcome Maqsood : )

[@haebee]

thanks for explaining. greetings from America!

[@ijustcarryon]

I wish a second referendum or a soft brexit... I was in London last 2 years coming back to Spain for this situation. Many of us went to UK to work ... Is hard to understand. Thanks a lot for this explanation Tom!

[@lindenbeck]

You forgot to write the uk. The is used in geography if a country or Institution has more than one state. EG The United states of America, The Netherlands, the European Union etc. Didn't you visit a language school in the UK? If I were you I'd improve my English before I moved to the UK.

[@ijustcarryon]

@@lindenbeck Yes is true... I think the same when I saw many English people that coming on holidays and they can't say more than 3 words in Spanish... So I have to speak English in my country as well. PERFECT ALWAYS ! Thanks anyway for your lovely advice :)

[@lindenbeck]

You're welcome @@ijustcarryon

[@bridfinn4933]

@@ijustcarryon Thankfully you were not learning History there Maria ! The irony of the present antics of the great coloniser!!!! I seem to remember reading of an overstay of 800 years in one instance!!!!

[@abtinarmin2874]

Im still at work... havent had any time to watch it ... anyway thanka a million bro... you are legend

[@aliciaray4018]

Thanks it help me To my homework , i am from Venezuela it was so easy for me ..

[@VoteforAndrewYang]

Heart breaks it.

[@tonyselmanah7411]

Why not giving the nation one more chance to vote after explained publicly in detail the good and bad sides of remaining or leaving the EU??

[@joybranch-londesborough6617]

Then you come down to why vote ever....just do it again and again. It was voted on....that needs to hold. Otherwise your democracy means nothing

[@rowenab.747]

Thanks for this video. I'm not British but this thing is all over the news as I understand the deadline is near. Honestly I don't totally understand it and your video made it a lot easier to. If you don't mind, what was/is your take on Brexit? Please don't answer if not comfortable. Thanks!

[@liviabosakova5781]

Very very helpful video! Great.. now I know ...

[@fouadfouada924]

Thank You Sir . . .

[@ryancheckel8278]

I’m a British subject living my entire life abroad. I voted, in 2016, for the UK to remain an integral part of the EU. ‘BREXIT’ has, in my view, destabilized the civil discourse and economic power of the region, nearly as much as ‘TRUMP’ and ‘M.A.G.A.’ have destabilized North America.

[@EatSleepDreamEnglish]

Thanks for sharing your opinion Ryan, I would certainly agree that British politics feels fragile and in flux at the moment due to Brexit.

[@TealCheetah]

Thank you for the very easy video

[@loveyouworld1]

If people didn't know what Brexit was.. how had they voted for 2016 referendum? That referendum was meaningless

[@abhishekchaudhary4044]

Nicely explain

[@christinakav5029]

Scarey!! Thank you Tom. What is better for Britain?