Brexit: Live Q&A with The Economist

It has been a busy time for British politics. Again, Brexit is taking over the headlines. John Peet, The Economist’s Brexit editor, takes your questions in a live Q&A. https://econ.st/32C5Cpa Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For specific questions, please see timecodes here: 01:30 What happened on Saturday 19th October? 05:55 Will there be another extension? 08:16 If Brexit failed, will it mark the beginning of the fall of rightwing politics in UK and Europe? 09:46 Do you think there’s a higher chance of having an election than a second referendum? 11:34 What makes the government claim that the UK will leave on the 31st October and is their confidence justified? 12:58 What is needed to stop the Brexit deadlock? 15:07 Which party is likely to come out on top following a general election? 17:13 John explains what the new Brexit deal means for Ireland 18:14 Anna’s mic dropped here, apologies for the loud buzz on the audio! 19:07 We are back 19:28 How will Northern Ireland react to Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal? 20:39 John explains how the Brexit deal affects Scotland 21:45 Is there a solution to the Irish border issue? 22:24 Will Scotland have another independence referendum? 23:39 What is the future of the pound if the Brexit deal goes through? 25:02 What are the economic implications of another delay? 27:38 Will Britain become a tax haven after Brexit? 28:58 What deals could the UK make with other nations after Brexit to boost their economy? 31:20 How will Brexit affect the ongoing Us-China Trade war? 32:48 Will Europeans apply for UK visas and vice versa going forward? For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video catalogue: http://econ.st/20IehQk Like The Economist on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ Follow The Economist on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theeconomist Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Follow us on Medium: https://medium.com/@the_economist