Young, British and Living in Europe. Brexit Has Turned Our Lives Upside Down

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   After Brexit, what will ___ be like for British ___, most of which voted ___ remain in EU, and ___ abroad? People aged 18 ___ 34 are looking beyond ___ homeland’s borders for a ___ career, almost twice as ___ as the preceding generation. ___ such as Berlin have ___ a reputation for their ___ atmosphere and low cost ___ living (appealing prospects in ___ to UK cities, where ___ are hit hardest by ___ recession). Start-up companies ___ inherently international because of ___ need for funding and ___ regardless of its origin - ___ knowledge of the local ___ is generally not required. ___’s extremely common for business ___ be conducted in English.

   ___ the Brexit referendum, there ___ been a level of ___ and a state of ___. And the young are ___ to be disproportionately affected ___ their world is turned ___ down right at the ___ of their careers. They feel helpless about the escalating incidences of xenophobia and homophobia back home.

   We were told that our twenties are for exploration and learning -and most pertinently, for not yet having to make serious, long-term commitments. Yet this is exactly what Brexit is forcing on young Britons prematurely. For British people living in Spain, for instance, Brexit is a cloud over the sun.

   It is not just a practical difficulty, but an emotional one. Those who had planned for only a temporary residence in a foreign country are now considering EU citizenship. However, in certain member states, such as Austria, dual citizenship is either highly restricted or forbidden -causing the applicant some complicated distress.

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