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I really wish more people realised this. The UK has tremendous soft power in addition to significant economic and diplomatic power. London was the EU's only tru
by eldaisfish 6y ago
I really wish more people realised this. The UK has tremendous soft power in addition to significant economic and diplomatic power. London was the EU's only truly global city. People may point to Paris, Frankfurt etc but those cities do not wield the influence and financial clout of London.
Brexit is a loss for both sides.
- arethuza 6y agoI'm pretty sure the UK won't exist in its current form in 5 years - directly as a result of Brexit.
- tim333 6y agoThe Poundland Kingdom of England and Wales.
- arethuza 6y agoMy suggestion was the Former United Kingdom.
- mywittyname 6y agoI've been hearing it called the Un-united Kingdom.
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoUUK or FUK, tough decision.
- arethuza 6y agoThere should be a referendum!
- ojosilva 6y agoThen the Cluster Former-United Kingdom, Cluster FUK, would make for a more comprehensive, all-encompassing acronym! I really hope the UK stays together. Brexit or no Brexit, the UK remains a strategic member of Europe the continent, a key trade partner and a positive influence for Europeans, positive even as a competitor -- a baseline of some sorts. This whole breakup ordeal will end up creating fragile trade agreements and increase diplomatic carpet pulling that could trigger public resentment and fuel extremist politicians in the continent. The possibility of an integrated Ireland and Scotland as new members of the EU could also tip the English towards a very aggressive reset of their political and strategic roadmap, even worse than post-Brexit. I have no idea where to though... The US/Americas? Asia-Pacific? The Singapore of the Atlantic?
- tim333 6y agoSomething approaching a united Ireland might be a benefit from the Cluster FUK. Really the northern bit of Ireland is kind of Irish and it being stuck on the UK a bit of a hangover from the collapse of British colonialism.
- oblio 6y ago> London was the EU's only truly global city. Finance is just one criteria. Most city rankings place Paris pretty close to London. And don't forget that a good chunk of London's financial prowess is for it serving as turntable between the US and the EU.