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Brexit vote shows deep divide
The closeness of the vote is striking.
The Brexit vote just tipped to leave. That means half of the UK were going to be on the other side no matter which way it came out.
Some of that division is in the loosening bonds of the UK itself. The people of England drove the leave vote while people in Scotland and Northern Ireland voted to remain.
Within England, there was a strong difference between large cities and smaller ones, with urban centers opting to stay in and rural areas demanding out.
Whatever direction this takes for the future, there is a deep divide within the UK itself that will need to be addressed.
