U.S. President Barack Obama travelled to the UK, for three days, hoping to stop the "Brexit". In his speech, on the 22 of April, Obama recalled the collaboration between the allies during World War II, stating that the UK being a part of the EU is a method to "institutionalize and internationalize the basic values of rule of law, freedom, and democracy". In an interview on the 24 of April, Obama stated that trade deals between UK and USA might take five or ten years to be re-established, should the UK follow through with the "Brexit".

"Brexit" is a term given to describe the act of the UK leaving the EU. This would happen in case voters vote in favour of leaving the EU during the referendum, that is expected to be conducted on June 23, 2016.  The crisis a "Brexit" would unleash, could further put the EU under pressure, also as the EU is still recovering from the Euro crisis, and now dealing with the refugee crisis. Recent polls still indicate a tight race, although the ''yes'' camp to stay in the EU narrowly leads. 

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For more background information on the "Brexit" Referendum, click here, here and here.

For recent polls on the "Brexit" Referendum click here.