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OK heres a small thread I never thought I'd write - How #brexit could have worked. It really could have.
But at every step of the way the UK govt gave in to the hard right nationalistic movement and sabotaged themselves.
OK heres a small thread I never thought I'd write - How #brexit could have worked. It really could have.
But at every step of the way the UK govt gave in to the hard right nationalistic movement and sabotaged themselves.
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Firstly, within a week of ref, UK govt should have given instant rights as equal citizens to all EUers currently in UK - no bargaining chip talk.
It would have also suggested EU countries recipricocate. This would have been smart morally right & instantly eased concerns.
Firstly, within a week of ref, UK govt should have given instant rights as equal citizens to all EUers currently in UK - no bargaining chip talk.
It would have also suggested EU countries recipricocate. This would have been smart morally right & instantly eased concerns.
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UK would have guranteed no border in Ireland whatsoever - that Ireland would remain in CU/SM regardless of what DUP said.
This would have created a base under which no other party could make politics with N Ire.
UK would have guranteed no border in Ireland whatsoever - that Ireland would remain in CU/SM regardless of what DUP said.
This would have created a base under which no other party could make politics with N Ire.
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UK would then have offered to stay in CU/SM as an associate for a significant period of time and would have generously paid into EU (over the 39billion agreed)- now before people complain there is a point many miss...
UK would then have offered to stay in CU/SM as an associate for a significant period of time and would have generously paid into EU (over the 39billion agreed)- now before people complain there is a point many miss...
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A stable UK can borrow at v low rates of circa 1-1.5%. This means even large sums can cost a £2Trillion economy relatively noting.
Citizens rights or trade deficit was never the UKs leverage - money was. If theres one thing that causes division in EU its budget contributions..
A stable UK can borrow at v low rates of circa 1-1.5%. This means even large sums can cost a £2Trillion economy relatively noting.
Citizens rights or trade deficit was never the UKs leverage - money was. If theres one thing that causes division in EU its budget contributions..
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Its staggering that the UK never played this card which could have provided a bigger attraction to EU than its cost to UK.
Once a long transition phase sorted, with EUcitizens placated and industry certain that UK would remain in CU/SM for medium term the UK would then.....
Its staggering that the UK never played this card which could have provided a bigger attraction to EU than its cost to UK.
Once a long transition phase sorted, with EUcitizens placated and industry certain that UK would remain in CU/SM for medium term the UK would then.....
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UK would then move to an associate status.
There are benefits to the EU of getting a pro EU state but outside EU contributing funds.
Ths cld have helped EU set up a non€ outer ring as part of larger economic area.
The UK relaxed & stable cld then begin to negotiate future..
UK would then move to an associate status.
There are benefits to the EU of getting a pro EU state but outside EU contributing funds.
Ths cld have helped EU set up a non€ outer ring as part of larger economic area.
The UK relaxed & stable cld then begin to negotiate future..
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The process would be stable in a non chaotic environment which enabled UK to appeal to members interests.
Who knows such a system could be used to garner more associate members like Turkey, Iceland even Morrocco...
The process would be stable in a non chaotic environment which enabled UK to appeal to members interests.
Who knows such a system could be used to garner more associate members like Turkey, Iceland even Morrocco...
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While Ive always thought Brexit a mistake,but I never thought it would be like this. At every step of the way UK govt chose rhetoric over substance, chaos over certainty - it blew UK chances.
Its not the EU or even remainers that killed brexit, but brexiters & UK govt.
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While Ive always thought Brexit a mistake,but I never thought it would be like this. At every step of the way UK govt chose rhetoric over substance, chaos over certainty - it blew UK chances.
Its not the EU or even remainers that killed brexit, but brexiters & UK govt.
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