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Two experts discussed the impact of Brexit on the U.K. and beyond at a roundtable luncheon on 24 June. Simon Shen, Adjunct Associate Professor of Social Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, analyzed the role of the internet in the Brexit referendum, which helped to swing a significant number of voters. He also described Brexit as a challenge to the U.K.’s long-established political system, and stressed that the results of the referendum reflected people’s desire for a change to the current system. Carlos Casanova, APAC Economist at Coface, said that he expected the different options for Brexit would all have negative economic impacts. He also said Hong Kong traders that heavily depend on exports to the U.K. are likely to experience a decline in demand.

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