In fact, the Brexit constitutes a retrograde step in promoting a political and socio-cultural climate which could become similar to that of Apartheid South Africa. The withdrawal in general will have widely disregard implications for hitherto shared ethics. Finally, the Brexit and its spread-effects could also impact negatively on acquired human rights, both in Europe and in Africa. Although the post-Brexit United Kingdom will increase African countries’ choices regarding preferred trading partners, it remains questionable whether London could offer something new that other global players with increasing interest in Africa, such as China, do not already have on their agenda. The review of potential developments in these different policy fields shows that the expectations of Brexiteers and African politicians alike concerning an enhanced, partnership-like post-Brexit Commonwealth relationship are largely unfounded. The analysis focuses on those sub-Saharan African countries that belong to the Commonwealth, as the British government’s vision of a “Global Britain” relies heavily on its reinforced cooperation with Commonwealth nations.
The article assesses five key issues at stake for post-Brexit relationships between Britain, the EU, and Africa: market access, foreign direct investment (FDI), aid, security, and the nature of the partnership. ABSTRACT & RÉSUMÉ & ZUSAMMENFASSUNG: High-flying illusions on the part of the proponents and grim predictions on the part of the sceptics have characterised the controversy around Brexit.
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