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Re: Brexit
« Reply #285 on: October 25, 2022, 02:05:34 AM »
And what if the EU doesn't want fickle in again out again countries back in the Union?

I guess as always, it's a negotiation. But it seems like Brexit puts the UK in a weak bargaining position for Bre-entry.

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #286 on: October 25, 2022, 04:40:45 AM »
And what if the EU doesn't want fickle in again out again countries back in the Union?

I guess as always, it's a negotiation. But it seems like Brexit puts the UK in a weak bargaining position for Bre-entry.

Yes.. no love lost, but we were a net contributor, unlike most other countries, so that has sway.
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Re: Brexit
« Reply #287 on: October 27, 2022, 11:56:01 AM »

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #288 on: October 28, 2022, 10:54:00 PM »
Brexit: Rejoining EU takes record 14-point lead in latest poll | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-eu-rejoin-poll-b2212730.html

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #289 on: October 29, 2022, 12:48:44 PM »
https://www.statista.com/statistics/987347/brexit-opinion-poll/

Both major Westminster parties have committed to not rejoining... can't see it happening this decade.

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #291 on: December 01, 2022, 04:57:04 PM »
Knives coming out...

Brexit added £210 to household food bills, new research finds | Sky News

https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-added-210-to-household-food-bills-new-research-finds-12759188

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« Reply #292 on: December 16, 2022, 03:59:36 PM »
Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson says he would not invest 'new money' in Britain blaming Brexit

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/richard-branson-wouldnt-invest-new-money-britain-brexit-red-tape/

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« Reply #293 on: December 29, 2022, 03:19:08 AM »
Government won’t publish estimate of economic benefits of latest Brexit trade deal | The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-trade-deal-benefits-israel-b2245807.html

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #294 on: December 31, 2023, 04:09:50 AM »
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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2023/dec/30/britons-brexit-bad-uk-poll-eu-finances-nhs

Brexit has completely failed for UK, say clear majority of Britons – poll | Brexit | The Guardian

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #295 on: December 31, 2023, 10:30:44 AM »
After the referendum some Danish parties wanted to leave the EU. Now the most EU sceptical parties just wants more conrol the EU more control and independency. Lessons learned

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Re: Brexit
« Reply #296 on: January 02, 2024, 09:30:34 PM »
Honestly, IMO this was the most ill-conceived move the United Kingdom has done in a long time, it's almost an American style self-inflicted wound.  I don't think the hammers of Northern Ireland and Scotland have fully fallen yet.