The Future of European Integration: Brexit and Beyond

This paper examines the long-term consequences of Brexit on the future of European integration, exploring its political, economic, and social implications for the European Union (EU) and its member states. Specifically, it will analyze how the United Kingdom's departure from the EU has reshaped the dynamics of trade, security cooperation, and political unity within the bloc. The study will also consider the broader impacts on the EU's cohesion, focusing on rising nationalism, Euroscepticism, and the potential for future disintegration or deeper integration. In light of Brexit, this paper will explore whether the UK's exit marks a point of fragmentation for the European project, or whether it could act as a catalyst for reinforcing and redefining the EU’s future trajectory, with particular attention to the responses of key member states.