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<blockquote data-quote="Ashtree" data-source="post: 8820800" data-attributes="member: 3254"><p>Oh, that’s a no brainer. Of course I would like to see UK rejoin. In fact I wish it had never left. </p><p>However, as in the Ben Wallace discussion, realpolitik decrees that rejoining is simply not a realistic option. It would cause too much internal angst, and would in effect be a sort of humiliation of a powerful nation. Humiliating big powerful nations, does not turn out well in the long run. Germany after Treaty of Versailles, was a classic example, which directly led to the rise of Hitler. One can say the rise of Putin, was also as a result of the humiliation of the USSR. Not suggesting there is the same potential in UK, but why let an uncontrollable genie out of the bottle.</p><p></p><p>Of course, we are currently and at an increasing pace, observing a realisation that Brexit hasn’t worked, isn’t working, and shows no signs of working in future. Inch by inch, row by row, as the song says, Britain is acknowledging that, and realigning itself with EU. Windsor Framework, Horizon, trying to get itself a deal on EV tariffs, etc, etc. Labour will probably be the next government, and will find it emotionally easier to speed up the realignment process. Ten years time, you will be within the orbit of the EU regulatory framework, writing cheques to stay in the framework, but will have no direct voice at the table.</p><p></p><p>I would much prefer Britain to be within the EU proper, with a vote at the table, and be the axis of the Northern European members, who naturally formed a voting block, to balance France and Germany, and some of the southern Europeans. I’m talking about Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Austria, all of which voted en masse with UK on critical issues within the EU.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ashtree, post: 8820800, member: 3254"] Oh, that’s a no brainer. Of course I would like to see UK rejoin. In fact I wish it had never left. However, as in the Ben Wallace discussion, realpolitik decrees that rejoining is simply not a realistic option. It would cause too much internal angst, and would in effect be a sort of humiliation of a powerful nation. Humiliating big powerful nations, does not turn out well in the long run. Germany after Treaty of Versailles, was a classic example, which directly led to the rise of Hitler. One can say the rise of Putin, was also as a result of the humiliation of the USSR. Not suggesting there is the same potential in UK, but why let an uncontrollable genie out of the bottle. Of course, we are currently and at an increasing pace, observing a realisation that Brexit hasn’t worked, isn’t working, and shows no signs of working in future. Inch by inch, row by row, as the song says, Britain is acknowledging that, and realigning itself with EU. Windsor Framework, Horizon, trying to get itself a deal on EV tariffs, etc, etc. Labour will probably be the next government, and will find it emotionally easier to speed up the realignment process. Ten years time, you will be within the orbit of the EU regulatory framework, writing cheques to stay in the framework, but will have no direct voice at the table. I would much prefer Britain to be within the EU proper, with a vote at the table, and be the axis of the Northern European members, who naturally formed a voting block, to balance France and Germany, and some of the southern Europeans. I’m talking about Ireland, Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Austria, all of which voted en masse with UK on critical issues within the EU. [/QUOTE]
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