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> Rejoining is seen as politically too risky in the short term. As you observe, the UK would not get back its privileged position, Just curious, what privilege

by rdtsc 9mo ago

> Rejoining is seen as politically too risky in the short term. As you observe, the UK would not get back its privileged position, Just curious, what privileges did it have? I can think of keeping it currency only.

Macha 9mo ago
Opt outs for Schengen, the Euro, all police and justice policies, and the charter of fundamental rights
- pavlov 9mo ago
  Also a multi-billion pound rebate on what Britain contributed to the EU budget. Thatcher negotiated it in 1984 and it’s never coming back.