On January 31st at 10:30 p.m. on ORF 2
Vienna (OTS) – Four years ago, on January 31, 2020, Great Britain finally left the European Union. But Brexit failed to solve the problems exacerbated by the pandemic and the energy crisis. On the contrary: as a result of leaving the EU, distrust of politics grew and the gap between locals and immigrants widened. Many Britons now regret their vote.
On Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. on ORF 2, the “WELTjournal” will show in the report “Great Britain – British regret Brexit” how the people in the small town of Boston in the east of England, which has become known as a “Brexit stronghold”. wrestle with the consequences of their decision. At that time, 75 percent voted for Brexit here, more than anywhere else in Great Britain. For them, it was an expression of resistance against rapid globalization and the economic decline of the city, which is struggling with unemployment and low wages. But the euphoria was followed by disillusionment: the residents fluctuate between regret, disappointment and hope for better times.