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Supranational political and economic union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. A supranational union with a total area of 4,233,255 km2 (1,634,469 sq mi) and an estimated population of just under 452 million as of 2026, its member states generated a nominal gross domestic product (GDP) of around €18.802 trillion in 2025, accounting for approximately one sixth of global economic output. The EU is often described as a sui generis political entity combining characteristics of both a federation and a confederation.
More on Wikipedia ↗In 2016, the United Kingdom voted by a narrow majority to leave the European Union (EU). This vote proved to be a decisive turning point in British domestic dynamics, creating new fault lines and a divisive environment to go with it. It thus goes without saying that there are some people, largely in the Middle Classes…
British PM says government will weigh the pros and cons of closer ties with the EU, including possible re-entry, as Brexit’s economic impact faces renewed scrutiny.
The European Union is also no longer the economic success story it was, writes German political commentator Elisabeth Dampier