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Jose Garcia

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42. True, but it hasn't been as disasterous as Brexit opponents predicted either

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Can Brexit be undone [View all] edhopper May 5 OP

Another referendum in England might do it. kimbutgar May 5 #1

Labour's leadership are dead set against another referendum and joining the EU Emrys May 5 #18

Thank you for this info kimbutgar May 6 #24

They are Polybius May 6 #25

If by "mainstream", you mean hard right, that's true. Emrys May 6 #39

The question is will the UK be allowed to return. brush May 6 #27

Seems as though the question must likewise include whether the EU is willing? hlthe2b May 5 #2

Indeed. Not to mention the Brits didn't buy in completely the first time... Wounded Bear May 5 #6

They gave the UK several options to back out-- viva la May 5 #12

It's not that simple... brooklynite May 5 #3

There's no queuing system for membership, so the UK wouldn't be "behind" any other country Emrys May 5 #19

Great question. The real question is.... OAITW r.2.0 May 5 #4

The people voted for it. Why go against their wishes? jimfields33 May 5 #5

It's been 8 years Renew Deal May 5 #10

Many, many of those who voted for it edhopper May 5 #15

How familiar are you with that referendum? vanlassie May 6 #23

It hasn't been good economically for the UK. brush May 6 #28

True, but it hasn't been as disasterous as Brexit opponents predicted either Jose Garcia May 6 #42

That means what, that it hasn't been as good before Brexit? brush May 6 #44

It actually has been fairly close to edhopper May 6 #45

Labour is almost certain to come back to power in the next election, and they are notably not promising to rejoin the EU tritsofme May 5 #7

That's not true about joining the eurozone Emrys May 5 #20

My understanding is that they would have to adopt the Euro ... DJ Synikus Makisimus May 5 #8

They were never going to drop the British Pound. Doodley May 5 #9

Hey Doodley: I have a question Bucky May 5 #14

Hard to say without a crystal ball. I think Nigel Farage and the Brexit Party/Reform Party are Doodley May 5 #21

Thanks! Bucky May 6 #49

Whereas Brexit was a bad move, it did have a couple of legitimate arguments DFW May 6 #48

That's not strictly true Emrys May 5 #17

I think the Euro stipulation was UK-specific. DJ Synikus Makisimus May 6 #29

Oh, and as for the SNP DJ Synikus Makisimus May 6 #31

I live in Scotland. Do you? Things look rather different here. Don't believe everything you read in the papers. Emrys May 6 #37

Quite so. anamnua May 6 #40

I agree. Layzeebeaver May 6 #32

Not exactly. They can't just repeal the Brexit vote and be back in the EU as before. They kelly1mm May 5 #11

If the UK tries to rejoin, Europe is going to squeeze them *hard* in negotiations Bucky May 5 #13

I can't imagine, for instance, Britain being allowed to keep the pound Silent3 May 5 #16

The UK would have to agree to adopt the euro, but that process can be delayed for years Emrys May 5 #22

Correction - 20 of the 27 members *are* using the Euro muriel_volestrangler May 6 #30

Duh. You're correct! It got reversed in late-night translation. Thanks. n/t Emrys May 6 #34

It can be of course sdfernando May 6 #26

i think it's gonna cost the brits control of ni. mopinko May 6 #33

If the EU gave NI and Scotland a guarentee edhopper May 6 #46

I don't think they can meet the terms of JustAnotherGen May 6 #35

I was reading how in Netherlands & other countries businesses booming JanMichael May 6 #36

I'm Irish and based in Ireland anamnua May 6 #38

i dont think the rest of europe would take them back moonshinegnomie May 6 #41

What's sad/funny was that the vote was supposed to be non-binding. haele May 6 #43

Because Putin edhopper May 6 #47