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[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 7 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Would the EU even allow Britain back in at this point?

Can only guess. But If they even considered it. I expect they would want a clear majority vote. 66% or above would be my guess.

I imagine the terms would be much less favourable if they did

Likely the same as any new nation joining.

I imagine the pound wouldn’t be allowed anymore for a start. You want back in? Adopt the euro.

Like many new nations joining. That would be less simple. As Joining the Euro has economic requirements. I can actually see the UK promising to adopt the Euro one day. Then never really working to do anything beyond accept it in the UK along with GPB. Because joining the Euro is always an eventual requirement for new nations, rather than an immediate one. If Europeans can spend euros in the UK. I can't actually see the EU forcing the UK to join any time soon.

That is of course ignoring point one is unlikely to happen.

[-] CrabAndBroom@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah the Euro thing is a bit of a Catch-22 I think - if a Labour government agrees to adopt the Euro, the Tories and the press will absolutely tear them to pieces, and we'll probably end up with a Tory government again, bleating on about how they "Saved our pound" or whatever.

[-] Baggins@feddit.uk 3 points 3 weeks ago

Adopt the Euro, dispense with the monarchy, enrol in a European Defence Force.

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Assuming a true vote. Rather than one filled with false claims. (yeah, that ain't going to happen)

Dispense with the monarchy is likely the only one unlikely to win.

While, numbers are way higher than in the past. Distrust of UK democracy still means well under 50% are comfortable with any proposed replacement. So much like brexit. Without multiple incompatible offers to replace. A vote to end our current system will fail.

And honestly, as a nation, those most opposed to the system are not those most likely to fall for the false claims of a new one.

Basically post UK history with republics. (1690s) And recent distrust in politicians. You need to agree and sell the replacement before removing the current system.

[-] Baggins@feddit.uk 1 points 3 weeks ago

Oh I doubt it'll ever happen in my lifetime, at 67 I've probably only got 20 or 30 years left anyway. But maybe my daughter will be part of a united European state.

[-] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 2 points 3 weeks ago

I wish her the best.

Honestly, back in the 80-90s I had the same wish. And in the late 90s honestly thought we were heading that way.

Son is now 34. Honestly question if he will live long enough.

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