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The UK's vote to leave the EU shouldn't be blamed on globalization. Here's why

Flags are seen above a souvenir kiosk near Big Ben clock at the Houses of Parliament in central London June 26, 2012. Britain's landmark Big Ben clock tower adjoining the Houses of Parliament will be renamed "Elizabeth Tower" to mark Queen Elizabeth's 60th year on the throne, a parliamentary official said on Tuesday.   REUTERS/Paul Hackett  (BRITAIN - Tags: TRAVEL ROYALS POLITICS ENTERTAINMENT CITYSPACE) - RTR346KI

Shifts in demand and technology, more than globalisation, have led to de-industrialisation Image: REUTERS/Paul Hackett

Jim Tomlinson
Professor, University of Glasgow
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