The idea of ​​a Brexit referendum was born in a pizza restaurant at the Chicago airport after a summit of world leaders. In 2012, awaiting a flight back to London, then Prime Minister David Cameron and other Conservative Party leaders had the idea that popular consultation would serve to keep the community together. After all, they thought it was unlikely the idea of ​​leaving the EU would win the election, but they were wrong. In 2016 the majority voted for Brexit and since then the UK has fallen into a storm that has not ended.

This era of instability began as the frivolity of conservative populism. European phobia promoters promise that breaking ties with the other side of the Strait will improve border security and health systems; taxes will decrease, wages will rise and energy bills will be lower. It was a historic mistake based on the lies of politicians like Boris Johnson, whose consequences would suffer for decades. Six years later, Britain – which prides itself on being a model democracy – is poorer and more isolated than ever in its history. Three weeks ago, the world’s sixth-largest economy saw its bonds crumble because of a deranged proposal from ousted Liz Truss.

The tragedy is that, despite the decline of the Conservative Party, Labor is not seen as a solid alternative and their government will ultimately be unable to unite a polarized society confused by the poor performance of its rulers.

what happened to him brexit is an example of a recurring phenomenon in other countries: social networks are an echo chamber for populist threats or proposals that end up winning in the polls, generally by narrow margins, even though the winners believe they have been anointed to change everything.

In a complex historical stage where ideology is manipulated to come to power, pragmatism and common sense can be the best tools to avoid society falling into the abyss.

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