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Respectfully, I disagree that the definition of "Europe" depends. The UK is in Europe. The fact that we know what they mean by saying the UK is no longer in E
by tailspin2019 2y ago
Respectfully, I disagree that the definition of "Europe" depends.
The UK is in Europe.
The fact that we know what they mean by saying the UK is no longer in Europe does not make that statement any more correct.
I often see comments from people outside of Europe who think that the UK "left Europe" (not realising the distinction between Europe and the EU). I don't blame them, but I think it's worth pointing out.
- SideburnsOfDoom 2y ago> not realising the distinction between Europe and the EU Respectfully, I disagree that they are not realising that. They are just using language differently, i.e. "Europe" in a political / legislative context can mean "the EU", i.e. a political / legislative boundary not a geographic one. You can say" they're wrong" if you like, but use of language is more commonly viewed as descriptive not prescriptive: "how language is actually being written and spoken rather than trying to identify a correct way" tl;DR People know what they're saying and you understand it, so what's the issue? what I said in the 1st comment.
- tuukkah 2y agoPeople in the EU and in the UK also say that the UK left Europe. What people say is often not meant literally; that's just not how language works.