Drivers of Consensus: Responses to Brexit in Germany, France, Ireland and Poland

Brexit was potentially a highly divisive issue for the EU27 with states having different relationships UK. And yet in period from UK's referendum 2016 until exit of UK 2020, maintained remarkable degree unity. This article examines relative unity face process. The is based on interviews and other research four selected EU member states: Germany, France, Poland Ireland. considers factors drawn theoretical literature that might account then how they played out each states. We compare across cases conclude all shaped national responses to Brexit, but mattered patterns effects were differentiated among cases. points towards importance seeing as multifaceted phenomenon.