2 ms·What did Brexit do to the UK, and why is the rest of Europe nearly as bad off?by pessimizer 3y agoWhat did Brexit do to the UK, and why is the rest of Europe nearly as bad off?ben_w 3y agoBrexit caused the UK to not be in the free trade area commonly called the EU, which meant that the EU didn't have convenient trade with the UK and the UK didn't have convenient trade with the EU. A global pandemic happened simultaneously with this.inamorty 3y agoAnd an energy crisis.