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Taxi home from a Eurovision party last night, conversation with driver turned to Brexit. He asked if I voted to remain or leave adding that he voted to leave.

I explained that I voted to remain simply because I liked that I could travel to 27 other counties hassle-free
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...and I could use my mobile phone as if I was at home.

He said “I didn’t really think about it, I just voted leave”

I explained that since the referendum I discovered that my contribution to the EU fee was 19p per day and that for that we get so many things
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...just in time supply chain that supports the 90k jobs directly and indirectly associated with Nissan; access to agencies that share expertise innovating medicine, technology and research; grants supporting regeneration, infrastructure, environmental and culture projects;
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A few words from your non-resident cheerleader on the political infighting among the remain parties in the UK. They look a bit different from Denmark, and though I can't resolve the conflicts, I may add a bit of perspective. #FBPE #FPHD #StopBrexit
The Danish electoral system is very heavily based on proportional representation. A party has to pas a 2% minimum vote share to be represented, but that's it.
Thus, from a Dane's point of view the UK-system looks designed to waste as many votes as at all possible.

That's, of course, not random as it keeps the parties in power in power.
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