Brexit A-Z

A

To begin the process of leaving the EU the UK parliament invoked this

B

The UK Prime Minister clarified her position on Brexit by repeatedly stating that "Brexit means _____"

C

Short-lived party of defectors from the Conservatives and Labour interested in maintaining the status quo as far as EU membership

D

First UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union who ultimately resigned

E

Most strongly Remain-voting area in Scotland in the 2016 referendum

F

Leader of the Brexit Party and MEP who waved the Union Jack in the EU parliament on the day it voted in favour of the Brexit agreement

G

Pro-EU party led by Caroline Lucas, who holds its only seat in the UK parliament

H

On 17th January 2017 the UK Prime Minister set out her Plan for Britain in a speech at this building

I

A demographic issue that was a contributing factor in many voting for Brexit

J

UK Prime Minister elected in 2019 with the majority needed to "Get Brexit Done"

K

First name of Mr Starmer, the Labour party's Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union

L

Political party who pledged to stop Brexit without a second referendum if brought to power in the 2019 UK general election

M

UK Prime Minister who called a general election to increase her majority and create a "strong and stable" government but ended up losing seats and her majority

N

According to a big red bus: "We send the EU £350 million a week - let's fund our ___ instead"

O

First name of Mr Letwin, Conservative MP who frustrated his government by tabling a cross-party motion for parliament to hold "indicative votes" on Brexit

P

On the 28th August 2019, the UK parliament was _______, in a move that was later found to be unlawful and declared null and void

Q

In the fallout from the above the Prime Minister was repeatedly questioned as to whether he had lied to the _____

R

Derogatory name given to Remainers who refused to accept the result of the referendum and continued to campaign against Brexit

S

First Minister of Scotland and leader of the SNP, strongly in favour of remaining in the EU, and leaving the UK

T

President of the European Council who declared there is a "special place in hell for those who promoted Brexit without even a sketch of a plan how to carry it out safely"

U

Eurosceptic political party formerly led by the founder of the Brexit Party

V

Belgian guy named the European Parliament's representative on matters relating to Brexit who declared that Brexit leaders would "end up on the guillotine"

W

David Cameron was accused of fear-mongering when he arguably implied that Brexit could lead to this conflict

X

Pro-Brexit voters have often been accused of this fear

Y

Colourful codename used by the UK Treasury for cross-government civil contingency planning for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit

Z

Number of seats the Brexit Party occupied in the UK parliament after the 2019 general election