Changes in Foreign Direct Investment in United Kingdom after the BREXIT

The United Kingdom’s (UK) decision to leave the European Union (EU) in 2016, commonly referred to as Brexit, has had profound implications for various sectors of the economy, particularly Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Subsequently, the political economy of the Brexit should be designed and be re-designed to mitigate the potential losses of the disintegration process. FDI is crucial for economic growth, job creation, and technological advancement. This article assessed the changes in inward FDI in UK post- Brexit by focusing on origin countries or blocs. The data source comes from the International Trade Centre. This article provides evidence of the insignificant impact of the Brexit on inward FDI to the UK. Findings indicate that its annual growth rate is higher after the Brexit (2016-2019) than over the period 2013-2019 given the implemented foreign policy and that main trade agreements that were renegotiated before the exit.