The UK has always been a reluctant partner holding back EU ambitions of ever closer union. The EU will now be much freer to pursue federalism. The UK will now b

The UK has always been a reluctant partner holding back EU ambitions of ever closer union. The EU will now be much freer to pursue federalism. The UK will now be a friend and partner, but no longer in the dysfunctional relationship. It's like how divorced couples can often have a more positive relationship after the divorce than during the unhappy marriage. Not as close a relationship, but a more healthy one.