"soft Brexit" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈsɑft ˌbɹɛksɪt/ [Canada, US], /ˌsɑf(t) ˈbɹɛksɪt/ [Canada, US], /-bɹɛɡzɪt/ [Canada, US], /ˈsɔft ˌbɹeksɘt/ [New-Zealand], /ˌsɔf(t) ˈbɹeksɘt/ [New-Zealand], /-bɹeɡzɘt/ [New-Zealand], /ˈsɒft ˌbɹɛksɪt/ [UK], /ˌsɒf(t) ˈbɹɛksɪt/ [UK], /-bɹɛɡzɪt/ [UK]
Etymology: From soft + Brexit. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|soft|Brexit}} soft + Brexit Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} soft Brexit
  1. (UK politics) The (hypothetical) withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union while generally remaining in European institutions (e.g. the European single market or customs union). Tags: UK Categories (topical): Brexit, UK politics Hyponyms: Canada option, Norway option, Greenland option, Switzerland option Related terms: hard Brexit, Brexit Related terms (Appendix): Brexit glossary

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