Today in News History

On June 23, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1018, Henry I, margrave of Austria passed away. In 1713, The French residents of Acadia are given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1758, Seven Years' War: Battle of Krefeld: British, Hanoverian, and Prussian forces defeat French troops at Krefeld in Germany. In 1760, Seven Years' War: Battle of Landeshut: Austria defeats Prussia. In 1812, War of 1812: Great Britain revokes the restrictions on American commerce, thus eliminating one of the chief reasons for going to war. In 1894, Edward VIII, King of the United Kingdom (died 1972) was born. In 1959, Boris Vian, French author, poet, and playwright (born 1920) passed away. In 1959, Convicted Manhattan Project spy Klaus Fuchs is released after only nine years in prison and allowed to emigrate to Dresden, East Germany where he resumes a scientific career. In 1973, A fire at a house in Hull, England, which kills a six-year-old boy is passed off as an accident; it later emerges as the first of 26 deaths by fire caused over the next seven years by serial arsonist Peter Dinsdale. In 2016, The United Kingdom votes in a referendum to leave the European Union, by 52% to 48%. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Brexit 10 years on: EU adjusts to life without the UK

Al Jazeera English

June 23, 2026

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Ten years after the Brexit vote and five years since it took effect, the EU has adapted to British absence — filling UK seats, absorbing relocated industries and reshaping alliances. Frankfurt gained 15,000 financial jobs from London, while German MEP David McAllister warned that losing the UK meant losing one of the bloc's three largest economies and a key security partner. Rejoining would require the UK to meet strict criteria, potentially including adopting the euro. Al Jazeera's Dominic Kane reports from Brussels, Belgium. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://X.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Europe #UnitedKingdom #BrexitAnniversary #EUBritainRelations #EuropeanUnion #UKPolitics #EUInstitutions #EuropeanCouncil #FrankfurtFinance #LondonFinance #EUFreedomOfMovement #EUIntegration

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