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Voters have changed their opinions about Brexit, but does it still matter to them? (news.sky.com)

submitted 11 months ago by mannycalavera@feddit.uk to c/uk_politics@feddit.uk

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[–] IbnLemmy@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Personally voted against Brexit, but let's leave it now. This in and out is going to drag us down. Need to focus on other things.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It's true that the UK wouldn't get as good of a deal going back in, but did we need a special deal to benefit from membership? I'm not convinced.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 6 points 11 months ago (1 children)

We got a good deal to make up for the failings that the Maastricht treaty dealt the UK. To be the Leader of the EU you had to be a member of the Euro and also a member of the Schengen area. This left the UK at a huge disadvantage. We would not be allowed back into the EU unless we accepted both those conditions. This would mean we are not at a disadvantage anymore. We would be joining as equal members. We could even see a UK official in charge of the EU.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'm fairly new at living as a Brit, so thanks for the nuance. It seems like we'd do okay as a returning member honestly.

[–] Syldon@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Welcome to the UK then.

[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Thanks! It's been amazing honestly, despite everything.