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For whatever it's worth, as a European who has some reservations about the EU, even if it brings many good things too. I'll just say that if they start "punishi
by znfi 10y ago
For whatever it's worth, as a European who has some reservations about the EU, even if it brings many good things too. I'll just say that if they start "punishing" the UK for leaving, my support for the EU will drop significantly. The need to keep member states in the union by threats would be a complete joke, and I would rather just call it a day.
- criddell 10y agoWell said. There's a big difference between "want to stay" and "afraid to leave". If the EU isn't working for the people, then it's pretty hard to support.
- return0 10y agoI 'm afraid it is going to become a common trope to frame everything that happens from now on upon whether it "punishes" the UK or not. The EU is now an economic area that is much more aligned to be honest, and the UK is a competitor. E.g. the euro is now a direct competitor to the GBP. The strong EU countries have greater coordination , and i expect that they will use it to their benefit, with the weaker economies following them, not because they are afraid to leave, but because they believe its success as a more cohesive union.