With Brexit imminent, tensions in Europe over the unknown are rising

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Europe is nervous, wondering what will happen once Britain exits the European Union in six months. Even if the economic fallout can be somewhat calculated, the political consequences are almost impossible to predict.

Chances for the United Kingdom to reverse course at the last minute are slim.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 19, 2018, with the headline With Brexit imminent, tensions in Europe over the unknown are rising. Subscribe