Topical problems of the Western European countries integration

This article describes the most topical problems of European integration. The results of the Brexit voting held on 23 June 2016 are analyzed without delay. The decision of the UK people to withdraw from the EU is far from being unanimous, and from a legal point of view is open-ended. At the same time, the British and European officials perceive Brexit as fait accompli. Moreover, the exit procedure is being encouraged from the European side. The analysis of the possible consequences of this event shows that disintegration will not pass without serious consequences for any of the stakeholders. In addition, one can expect that the EU would undertake a number of serious reforms.