I think there's truth to this in that it really took the wind out of all those other exit-campaign's sails, but I'd never say that we're better off without the

I think there's truth to this in that it really took the wind out of all those other exit-campaign's sails, but I'd never say that we're better off without the UK. The UK is a dynamic, innovative country with a with a lot to offer as a member of the EU, or at least as a very closely associated ally. The reason that Brexit was successful in quashing other exit campaigns is that the EU was basically forced to take on a super combative, punitive posture with the UK to show other members why it'd be better to stay. Europe would be much much stronger right now if the EU and the UK could more closely cooperate and align with eachother without both sides worrying about how it'd 'look bad' if they got too chummy.