• Eric@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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      My understanding is there is no reentry process, so they would be going through the same process new members go through, so there is a very real possibility they simply wouldn’t make the cut.

      • Pommes_für_dein_Balg@feddit.org
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        They definitely wouldn’t, as it stands right now.
        They would have to give up the pound as currency, for one.
        That alone might push public opinion against EU membership.
        The Brits saying they want to reverse Brexit don’t realize that that isn’t possible. Britain had a lot of exemptions from EU rules carved out for them when they were still members, which would be gone if they reapply.

      • adarza@piefed.ca
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        yea. the uk had the sweetest of sweetheart deals with the e.u. before. not likely to again if they ever came crawling back.

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            As a Brit who never supported leaving in the first place, good. We had a great deal and we pissed it away by being idiots. If we go back in and there are essentially no consequences for it, we’ll just end up trying to go in and out every time the government switches away from Labour.

      • unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de
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        Of course they are. This has been an ongoing situation for a few months. Last i heard the EU wouldnt be opposed as long as there are hefty punishments in case of another exit.