Starting on March twenty-ninth, 1986, Beatles records began to be officially sold in the then Soviet Union. In theory, this could have been one of the moments that began to crumble the dictatorial regime a little. The infiltration of Western culture into the dominant communist colossus, sanctified by the state authorities there, undoubtedly marked a concession from dogmatically enforced values, and at the same time signalled the impending changes in society. The UK had been using rock music as a major ideological export since the 1960s. In addition to the aforementioned Beatles, there were many other bands in a similar category - the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and many others. A side effect was the export of English, the language most useful for phrasing rock singers. This makes it a common international means of communication for the younger generation.
On the same day, 29 March, but after thirty-three years, the UK is due to leave the European Union (formerly the EEC), which it has been in since 1973. By all accounts, there will be a decline in Britain's influence within Europe. The logical consequence will be an economic weakening of the island state, but also a slowdown in the economic growth of the EU-27, for which the UK is an important trading partner. All this in the event of a no-deal exit. In situations like this, although it seems illogical from a citizen's and taxpayer's point of view, internal political gamesmanship, intra-party struggle, positional manoeuvring and the quest for power always play a significant role. Whatever the stakes. Britain is no exception. An interesting perspective on the situation is presented by former British Prime Minister John Major, who coincidentally celebrates his seventy-sixth birthday on the day of Britain's departure from the EU, 29 March 2019. He argues that, above all, the US will react to Britain's marginalisation in Europe after Brexit and will look for other partners who play a significant role within the Union. This, of course, will shake up the long-standing friendship between the two powers, which have had each other's backs on many issues in the past. And that is not the only effect. There are bound to be a number of similar unexpected consequences. Already companies are going bankrupt (e.g. FLYBMI) and others are moving out of the country (Ford). The British have six weeks left to complete their negotiations with the EU and minimise the impending losses resulting from their adventurist approach to history-making. Regardless, in the long run, the consequences of Brexit may appear positive for the British. However, probably only in the very long term.