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An American's Guide to Brexit

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I've only lived here since June of 2018, but many of my friends in the USA have asked me about Brexit--what exactly is it about? What is my opinion of it all? First, I don't proclaim to be any sort of an expert, and honestly, there are so many ins and outs and daily about-faces, that I think it is very difficult to summarize Brexit, even for locals.  But I'm finding the whole subject immensely entertaining--absolutely more intriguing and a lot less frustrating for me than to follow politics in the USA.   And where I tend to be non-political in the USA, here in the UK, I'm definitely a Remainer (someone who doesn't want Brexit to happen). So, here's my take on Brexit, including some Brit humor on the subject. (so please do scroll to the bottom for a laugh or two along the way!) (above photo Credit Peter Brookes for the Times) ________________________________________________________ There is a series of tweets by @hugorifkind that sums up B...