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Brexit passed by 2%, and had it been sold as “hard Brexit” it wouldn’t have passed at all. Academia was overwhelmingly opposed. The idea that “the UK is slowly
by petesergeant 3y ago
Brexit passed by 2%, and had it been sold as “hard Brexit” it wouldn’t have passed at all. Academia was overwhelmingly opposed. The idea that “the UK is slowly realizing” this just seems odd and not in line with the reality of the situation
- tarkin2 3y agoAcademia is a very small part of the electorate. Academia, and anyone in the sciences, by and large, have always known. The Brexit populace and their media, you could argue, are slowly realising. The vote was an emotional and not a cold and rational vote of course. Whether rationality and practicality is overriding emotions at the moment is debatable.
- kergonath 3y ago“In a 52-48 referendum this would be unfinished business by a long way.” — Nigel Farage How quickly we forget.
- traceroute66 3y ago> How quickly we forget. How quickly we forget what ? How nobody should listen to a word that Mr Farage has to say ?