• Yaarmehearty@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    While I would love to have the UK rejoin it won’t happen in at least the next 5-8 years, probably not even 20 years. The problem isn’t just whether the EU would accept the UK it’s that the Brexit period was so politically toxic the two main parties won’t touch it.

    The people can say they want it all they like but unless a governing party is willing to risk tearing itself apart over it then it won’t go anywhere.

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      7 months ago

      It’s a shame that Starmer won’t budge on it, although a part of me wonders if it is a ploy to get votes in, so that he can switch his stance once in power and do pretty much what he wants.

      Like it or not, the gammon vote is quite powerful, but once his five year term is in, he could get back into the EU within 1-2 years, and take the next 3-4 benefitting from a stronger economy.

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        7 months ago

        I hate to break it to you but you’re dilusional, you have no idea how much most of the EU despises the UK and your arrogance is only adding fuel to the fire.

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          7 months ago

          I mean, I’ve watched Eurovision before.

          Besides, my point is almost entirely around the UK’s viewpoint of the EU. The terms of rejoining are irrelevant unless the UK public would back it without kicking off.