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Ⅰ. 서론
the perception that EU membership imposed financial burdens, particularly on sectors like agriculture and fishing, where UK interests seemed sidelined by broader EU policies. Over time, these sentiments crystallized into a broader narrative that favored national autonomy over supranational cooperation, particularly during periods of economic turmoil, such as the 2008 financial crisis, which intensified debates about immigration, sovereignty, and economic control. The rise of the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the early 2xxxs, with its staunch anti-EU platform, further galvanized public opinion against the EU. This culminated in then-Prime Minister David Cameron`s decision to hold a referendum on EU membership, partly as a strategy to placate growing calls from party members and the electorate for a re-examination of the UK`s role in Europe. On June 23, 2xxx, the United Kingdom held a historic referendum in which approximately 52% of voters opted to leave the EU, a decision…