Brexit and Rise of Populist Radical Right in Europe

Brexit is one of the main challenges that is faced by the EU after the economic and the migration crises and one of the main turning points in the history of European integration. In this article rising populism and radical right are taken into consideration and Brexit is analysed as a reflection of these tendencies. Firstly, the role of Euroscepticism in the UK, especially the role of UK Independence Party (UKIP) in the Brexit process is analysed. Secondly the role of rising populism and radical right in the discourse and policies during the referendum campaign process and their influence in the results of the referendum are discussed.