soft Brexit

English

/ˈsɑft ˌbɹɛksɪt/, /ˈsɔft ˌbɹeksɘt/, /ˈsɒft ˌbɹɛksɪt/

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Definitions
  • (UK politics) The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union while generally remaining in European institutions (e.g. the European single market or customs union).

Etymology

Compound from English soft + English Brexit.

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English

Brexit

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