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If the UK ceases to exist I wonder if England would be permitted to rejoin the EU at some point?
by ry_ry 10y ago
If the UK ceases to exist I wonder if England would be permitted to rejoin the EU at some point?
- jacquesm 10y agoThat would be some pretty tough negotiations. Probably better for England to apply to become a territory of the US.
- prodmerc 10y agoThat would be just a bit humiliating though... never gonna happen (but you never know either, hmm)
- petercooper 10y agoMinor discussions did once occur.. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wilson-wanted-uk-to-be-us-state-1075874.html http://www.independent.co.uk/news/wilson-wanted-uk-to-be-us-...
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- ddebernardy 10y agoThey could if existing members all agree to it, but it's doubtful England would get anything close to the plethora of exceptions and special provisions that the UK got. Seeing the long history of UK-related pain points, it's a miracle that the EU hadn't kicked them out long ago. If/when they'll come back, they'll do so with a tail in between the legs: all rules will apply, no ifs no buts, no exceptions, and no special treatments.
- lucozade 10y agoApparently, Nicola Sturgeon has been in contact with Sadiq Khan. If you're going to upset the status quo you might as well do it in style. If Scotland and London secedes, I'd vote for it. Unfortunately I think the EU would welcome Scotland but not sure about London.