Well before the reality of Brexit had entered our social and political consciousness, I would frequently brandish the word ‘Brexette’. Not to be confused with a Eurosceptic backing singer, it was simply a flippant reflection on myself and many other female friends who’d left British shores in search of new adventures and opportunities overseas.
After four and a half years of agonising negotiations, that infamous campaign slogan “get Brexit done” finally rings true. Yet for a generation of Brits who have lived their lives under EU membership – whether Brexiter or Bremainer – the European experience will have a legacy.
For me, European citizenship provided the opportunity t
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