'Vote Remain Today' rosette
Artist / Maker
Date
Use: 2016
Object Name
Inventory Number
Physical Description
White rosette with a blue circle in the middle featuring the inscription ‘VOTE REMAIN TODAY’ in white letters. The word ‘remain’ is divided into two colours: ‘rema’ and ‘in’, with the latter in white and red. The word ‘TODAY’ is accentuated against a red background. The rosette is decorated with three ribbons in the colours of the British Union Jack: red, white and blue.
Content Description
On 23 June 2016, the British people decided by referendum that the United Kingdom should leave the European Union. The process that led to the UK’s separation from the EU was dubbed Brexit (a portmanteau of ‘Britain’ and ‘exit’). It was a highly significant moment in the history of the European Union.
Exhibition Theme
5. Europe now -> 5.1. Headlines of our time -> 5.1.7. Brexit (not on display)
Material / Technique
Synthetic textile, paper and ink
Dimensions
H x W 28,00 x 13,00 cm
Curator’s Note
For the first time in its history, the EU, a project shaped for and by growth, is shrinking rather than expanding.
The Brexit referendum took place on 23 June 2016. As the day of the referendum approached, opinion polling indicated that the Remain and Leave camps were pretty evenly divided, but 52% of voters ultimately decided to leave the EU.
Supporters of the Brexit campaign no longer believed in the promise of prosperity and security within the EU. Feelings of a loss of national sovereignty were compounded by the handling of the refugee crisis in Europe and a belief that the continent was ruled by an uncontrolled elite.
Following the result, the United Kingdom triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, setting in motion its exit from the EU on 31 January 2020, after 47 years of membership.
The House of European History has collected a variety of objects from the Remain and Leave campaigns, including leaflets, banners and shirts. All represent diverse aspects of this historic moment.
Inscription
Inscription
Vote Remain Today
Credit line
Acquired 2016. EU, EP, House of European History, Brussels.
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