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Continuing our coverage of one year since the , we searched for some photos which we feel represent the climate during that time, and the aftermath.

"Brexit: Scenes from a future to come" by George Giannakopoulos. George Giannakopoulos, an intellectual historian at Queen Mary, University of London, who has been living in the UK since 2010, gives us his thoughts on Brexit and its implications for migrants in the UK, as well as for UK politics and the rise of the far right across Europe:
"My generation has benefited immensely from the open borders policy of the EU. Even those who frequently trumpet their 'anti-capitalist' credentials by pointing to the so-called 'neo-liberal' foundations of the European project have profited from traveling, living and studying across a unified European space. Britain, and London, have been at the heart of this. The ensuing period of uncertainty accentuates fears. It is highly likely that new migration laws will affect directly the prospects of employment for European migrants in the country. Moreover, it is still unknown how the highly internationalized British university model will adjust to the new realities. This is just an example of the huge challenges lurking in a period of protracted instability and anxiety"




Illustration: Antonio Rodríguez García

Brexit: Scenes from a future to come Georgios Giannakopoulos In the aftermath of the British referendum, we asked friends of AnalyzeGreece with links to the UK what they thought of...

"Brexit is no victory, as much as it may upset EU elites" by Despina Biri
In the aftermath of the British referendum, we asked friends of AnalyzeGreece with links to the UK what they thought of the result. We will be publishing short interviews with them over the coming days. First up, it's Despina Biri, from the AnalyzeGreece editorial board, who studied and worked in London between 2003-2015, and who continues to have very strong ties to the UK:

"With reference to Brexit, I think the Left played a marginal role in the UK referendum. I therefore think that, barring significant developments in the Labour Party, the state of affairs in the European Left as a whole will not be affected much. However, I must say that I am sad to see many from the Left interpreting the referendum result as being “a blow to the establishment” when it is quite clear that it is elites who led both the Leave and Remain campaigns, and it is the worst off in the UK who will be hardest hit regardless of outcome, seeing as austerity and anti-immigrant policies will continue to be in place, perhaps with even greater force than before (the expected amendment of the Human Rights Act is a notable example, but not the only one)".

Illustration: Daryl Cagle

Brexit is no victory, as much as it may upset EU elites Despina Biri In the aftermath of the British referendum, we asked friends of AnalyzeGreece with links to the UK what they thought of the result. We wi...