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Scotland, Ireland, and Brexit: what history tells us

29 Jul 16

Scotland, Ireland, and Brexit: what history tells us

Professor Iain McLean contributes to the University of Oxford’s 'EU referendum: Analysis' selection of academic insights

The University of Oxford has published a range of expert insights and analysis from academics across a variety of disciplines in an attempt to understand the national and global implications, help explain the key processes, pose the most pressing questions, and address significant challenges and opportunities raised by the prospect of Britain leaving the European Union. In his article for this series, Nuffield Professorial Fellow Iain McLean examines the map of Remain and Leave votes published by the BBC shortly after the 23 June Referendum, and explains the historical context for why people may have voted the way they did. Read the full article at: http://www.ox.ac.uk/news-and-events/eu-referendum-latest-university-statements/analysis-scotland-ireland-and-brexit