Happy fifth anniversary of Brexit—the glorious day when Britain cast off the suffocating shackles of Brussels bureaucracy and regained its independence!
Now, I don’t know about you, but there is not a single day that I have ever regretted voting to leave the EU. If we had to do it all again—today, tomorrow, and the day after that—I’d vote for Brexit every single time.
But of course, the doomsters and the gloomsters—those miserable merchants of Remainer regret—are still wringing their hands and wailing into their overpriced EU passports. Why? Because they refuse to see the benefits that Brexit has brought to our great nation.
Well, fear not! Today, in honour of five years of glorious sovereignty, let’s shine a bright British light on some of the victories that Brexit has delivered—ones the mainstream media won’t tell you about. And for that, huge thanks must go to the brilliant Steve Wright, who has been a tireless champion of these Brexit benefits. Do check out his thread on Twitter / X here.
It is easy to forget how the usual suspects in the Remainer echo chamber—those pessimistic pundits and professional doom-mongers—predicted Britain would sink into economic oblivion the moment we left the EU. They warned of mass unemployment, a brain drain, economic catastrophe. And yet, here we stand, stronger, freer, and more dynamic than ever. Well, that was until Labour got in.
But before Labour started wrecking things, thanks to our glorious independence the UK was the fastest-growing economy in the G7, a global leader in technology, services, and trade. And let us not forget the storm of Covid-19—when the world was brought to its knees, Britain led the way. Thousands of businesses were saved, millions of jobs protected, and thanks to our Brexit freedoms, the UK delivered a world-beating vaccine rollout at record speed. That was leadership, innovation, and agility in action—precisely the kind of freedom that Brexit was designed to unleash.
Brexit: Sovereignty Restored
However, Brexit was not just about economic benefits—it was about sovereignty. For too long, Britain was shackled by EU bureaucrats who dictated our laws, our borders, our trade, and even our justice system. But under Conservative leadership, Britain started breaking free. Yes, there is still more to do. For example we must leave the ECHR. But we did not just win back control; we seized the opportunities that independence provided.
Since leaving the EU, the UK has secured over 70 trade deals, including landmark agreements with Japan, Australia, and the vast CPTPP trade bloc. In fact, Brexit enabled us to remove trade barriers worth an estimated £15 billion over five years.
Do not take my word for it—look at the numbers. The empirical evidence clearly shows the UK also surged ahead to become the fastest growing economy in the G7. After Brexit was also became the world’s second biggest exporter of services, the world’s fourth-largest overall exporter overtaking France, the Netherlands, and Japan and the UK became only the 3rd country (together with the US and China) in the world to have a tech sector valued at over $1 trillion in total.
The UK is also now home to the 3rd highest number of AI companies and private capital investment in AI in the world. This is not failure; this is economic strategy in action.
Let’s look at just some of the other little known benefits. Remember for more advantages, check out Steve Wright’s brilliant thread in Twitter / X here.
Britain Keeps Billions That Would Have Gone to Brussels!
Before Brexit, Britain was the second-largest net contributor to the EU budget, pouring billions into Brussels every single year. If we had stayed in, the UK would have forked out €14-16 billion in net contributions in 2024 alone.
But no longer! That money stays right here—funding our NHS, our schools, our infrastructure—not French wine subsidies or Spanish fishing fleets.
And let’s not forget customs revenues. Before Brexit, 75-80% of all customs revenue went straight into EU coffers. Now? We keep 100% of it. That’s an extra £2-3 billion a year for British public services.
Escaping the EU’s Plastic Tax and Carbon Grab
Remember the EU’s bonkers plastic tax? Introduced in 2021, it forces member states to pay for every kilogram of plastic packaging that isn’t recycled—a pointless cash grab that doesn’t even go towards tackling pollution!
Had we still been in the EU, the UK would have coughed up €1.12 billion in 2021 alone. Thanks to Brexit, we avoid that nonsense completely.
And what about Emissions Trading? The EU skims 25% off the top before handing anything back to member states. Now, Britain keeps 100% of the revenue—raking in £5.8 billion in 2023 compared to just £1.4 billion in our final year under EU rules.
Freeing Britain’s Economy for Growth
The UK economy is booming in ways that never would have been possible inside the EU’s strangulating grip.
- British banks are now free from EU bonus caps, making London more competitive in global finance.
- Swiss stock trading—worth £1.6bn a day—is back in the UK, bringing £2bn in annual tax revenue straight into British coffers.
- 47% of UK imports now enjoy zero tariffs, compared to just 27% in the EU—making goods cheaper for British businesses and consumers alike.
Trade Freedom: Deals on OUR Terms, Not Brussels’
Before Brexit, Remainers swore we’d never secure trade deals. How utterly wrong they were!
- We rolled over or improved nearly every trade deal we had as an EU member—but now without paying billions in club fees.
- We struck brand-new trade deals with Australia and New Zealand, cutting tariffs and expanding UK exports.
- We joined the CPTPP, a vast Indo-Pacific trade bloc projected to outgrow the EU’s economy in the coming decades.
And unlike Brussels’ sluggish, one-size-fits-none approach, Britain can tailor deals to suit its own interests.
Tech Titans: Britain’s Billion-Dollar Boom
Thanks in part to our Brexit freedoms, over the last 5 years Britain’s tech sector has became a global powerhouse, one of only three nations with a tech industry valued at over $1 trillion, joining the US and China. London alone attracted $20 billion in venture capital investment in 2022, cementing Britain’s status as Europe’s tech capital.
We have produced more tech unicorns than France and Germany combined, and our fintech industry—fuelled by Brexit’s regulatory freedom—became the second-largest in the world. Meanwhile, our life sciences sector, the biggest in Europe, positioned Britain as a leader in cutting-edge research, genomic sequencing, and medical breakthroughs.
These are not the signs of a nation in decline. They are the results of a bold, independent Britain taking its future into its own hands.
Global Leadership in Services
Britain has always been a nation of traders, and Brexit has reinforced that legacy. After Brexit the UK became the world’s largest exporter of financial services, insurance, pensions, and telecommunications services. By 2024, services made up a record 55% of UK exports—a staggering achievement, demonstrating that Britain was not just competing on the global stage, but dominating it.
Reshoring and Revitalising Industry
One of the great untold stories of Brexit is the revival of British manufacturing. Confidence surged as companies brought production back home, reinvesting in British industry.
Mini-Moke repatriated its manufacturing, Nissan committed to new UK production lines, and Jaguar Land Rover expanded its operations. This reshoring trend was a direct result of Brexit, as Britain reshaped its economy to become a competitive, independent powerhouse once again.
Boris Johnson, ever the champion of British industry, led this charge to perfection. He understood that Brexit was not about retreating—it was about unleashing Britain’s potential.
We’re Safer, Stronger, and More Respected on the World Stage
Under Boris Johnson, Britain spearheaded AUKUS, the landmark security pact with Australia and the United States—something that would have been impossible under EU constraints.
When Russia invaded Ukraine, Britain did not dither like the EU—we led the charge in arming and supporting Kyiv, standing firm as a defender of democracy and freedom. Brexit allowed us to act decisively, without waiting for permission from Brussels bureaucrats.
Far from being “isolated,” Brexit also strengthened Britain’s global defence standing.
- AUKUS was only possible because we were free of EU foreign policy constraints.
- Britain has led the charge against Russian aggression in Ukraine, unshackled from EU dithering and bureaucracy.
- We’re closer than ever to our historic allies in the Anglosphere, focusing on real global threats instead of Brussels’ pointless power plays.
And Let’s Not Forget the Everyday Benefits
Brexit isn’t just about big economic wins—it’s about the little things that make life better for millions of Britons.
- Contactless limit? EU says €50. UK says £100—saving Britons millions of hours in queues.
- Fishing quotas? UK fleets are £50m a year better off, with that number growing annually.
- VAT? We’ve scrapped it on women’s sanitary products and solar panels—something impossible under EU rules.
- Border security? The UK banned dodgy EU ID cards—closing a gaping hole in our immigration system.
Five Years On: The Benefits Are Clear
It is worth taking a moment to remember what life was like before Brexit. The UK was a cash cow for the EU, handing over billions every year while Brussels dictated our laws, our trade, our borders. Today, we control our own future.
- We have kept billions that would have gone to the EU and instead invested them at home.
- We have avoided the EU’s plastic tax, asylum quotas, and draconian regulations.
- We have forged our own trade deals, ensuring Britain—not Brussels—dictates our economic future.
- We have restored airport border security, scrapping the use of insecure EU ID cards and tightening immigration.
- We have strengthened our global alliances, leading on defence, trade, and economic cooperation on our own terms.
Brexit Was the Right Choice—And I’d Vote for It Again
Despite all this, the usual suspects still try to peddle their doom-and-gloom narrative. They want to convince you that Brexit has been a failure. That Britain is somehow weaker, poorer, less influential.
Here’s the truth: the UK is better off outside the EU. We have more money, more freedom, more control over our borders and economy, and greater influence on the world stage.
Five years on, Brexit is working—and I, for one, would vote for it all over again.
So today, raise a glass (preferably of fine English sparkling wine, cheaper now thanks to Brexit!) and toast to five glorious years of independence.
And if you want to know even more about the victories the mainstream media won’t tell you about, follow the brilliant Steve Wright at https://x.com/TerraOrBust.
God save the King, and God bless Brexit!
