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"Take back control", or sometimes "let's take back control", was a British political slogan associated with the Brexit referendum, popularised by the Vote Leave campaign. It was used by supporters of Brexit, Britain's withdrawal from the European Union. The slogan implied that Britain's sovereignty, ability to make its own laws and ability to control its borders had been lost due to its membership of the EU and would return after withdrawal. It has been associated with anti-immigration sentiment.[1][2][3][4] Created by then director of Vote Leave Dominic Cummings,[5] it is cited as one of the "three word slogans" that have been used frequently in British politics.[4][6]
- ^ Gamble, Andrew (3 August 2018). "Taking back control: the political implications of Brexit". Journal of European Public Policy. 25 (8): 1215–1232. doi:10.1080/13501763.2018.1467952. ISSN 1350-1763. S2CID 158602299.
- ^ Ringeisen-Biardeaud, Juliette (16 March 2017). "'Let's take back control': Brexit and the Debate on Sovereignty". Revue Française de Civilisation Britannique. French Journal of British Studies. 22 (2). doi:10.4000/rfcb.1319. ISSN 0248-9015.
- ^ Smith, Julie (2019). "Fighting to 'Take Back Control': The House of Lords and Brexit". Brexit and Democracy: The Role of Parliaments in the UK and the European Union. European Administrative Governance. Springer International Publishing. pp. 81–103. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-06043-5_4. ISBN 978-3-030-06042-8. S2CID 159127418.
- ^ a b Hayward, Katy (14 March 2020). "Why it is impossible for Brexit Britain to 'take back control' in Northern Ireland". Territory, Politics, Governance. 8 (2): 273–278. doi:10.1080/21622671.2019.1687328. ISSN 2162-2671. S2CID 216209860.
- ^ "Dominic Cummings: How does he now earn a living?". BBC News. 24 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Rentoul, John (1 July 2020). "Why are three-word political slogans so effective?". The Independent. Retrieved 22 February 2024.