'Brexit is stupid' / 52% of British population votes to leave the EU / Plastics industry reacts calmly/ More than 50% of respondents to PIE poll say 'Brexit' will not impact their business / A third fear negative repercussions

摘要

With 51.9% of the votes, the British population in late June voted in favour of an exit from the European Union (EU). For the EU, "Brexit" is a resounding slap in the face - and a shock. The consequences of the vote cannot yet be foreseen, particularly as the calls for a comparable referendum by EU opponents in other member countries like France, Denmark and The Netherlands will now become louder.