Brexit

Brexit Looms As Portsmouth, N.H. Hosts Lord Mayor Of Its British Counterpart

By • Sep 4, 2018
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Portsmouth hosted a trans-Atlantic visitor Tuesday – the Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, England.

Lord Mayor Lee Mason donned his ceremonial best to meet the staff at Portsmouth City Hall.

He wore glittering gold and black robes, a feathered tri-corner hat, and an ornate gold medallion, which he showed to Portsmouth Mayor Jack Blalock in the city council chambers:

“This part’s from 1842, the chain itself is 1887, but the logo that’s on it goes back 824 years,” Mason said.

N.H. Braces for Economic Fallout from Brexit

By The Exchange • Jun 28, 2016
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As Europe struggles to sort out what Britain's decision to leave the European Union means for the Continent, here in the United States there are impacts as well.  We'll explore how this European shake-out might affect the economy in New Hampshire and New England -- from manufacturing to finance to tourism

Read a summary of the conversation here.

Make Britain Great Again? Donald Trump's Remarkable Reaction To 'Brexit'

By • Jun 24, 2016

Donald Trump celebrated voters' stunning decision in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, while he marked the re-opening of his golf course and resort in Scotland.

Trump contended that the U.K. had "taken back their independence" and predicted similar populist, nativist movements throughout the Western world, like the one fueling his candidacy in the U.S.

U.K. Votes To Leave EU; Prime Minister Cameron To Step Down

By • Jun 24, 2016

Updated 9:42 a.m. ET

Voters in the U.K. have decided to leave the European Union, a decision that has shocked Europe, shaken global markets and pushed Prime Minister David Cameron to announce his upcoming resignation.

The EU referendum vote was decisive — 52 percent to 48 percent in favor of dissolving the United Kingdom's 43-year membership in the European community. But Northern Ireland and Scotland voted in favor of remaining, raising the specter that the United Kingdom itself may break apart.

Why Should Americans Care About 'Brexit?'

It’s easy for Americans to see the Brexit debate as a British issue. But the personal finance website Bankrate.com says if Britons vote tomorrow to exit the European Union, European vacations will likely be cheaper, mortgage rates might fall, the stock market could drop, and it would be harder to find a job in Britain.

Here & Now’s Lisa Mullins talks to economist Diane Swonk about the impact of Brexit on Americans.

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