• Mchugho@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Unintended consequence of Brexit - UK isn’t included in the graph even though the data is easily obtainable. Why would you just leave it grey?

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      1 year ago

      Because this is about the EU and no one likes egoistic thinking. And we all know that was the reason for the Brexit, even if it didn’t work out well. 🤡

      And as you can see other non EU countries are no included as well.

      And the Swiss and Lichtenstein are good partners with the EU for decades now.

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            1 year ago

            Still seems rather petty for a publication that calls itself Europe magazine and not EU magazine.

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              1 year ago

              Why don’t you try to fight for better bilateral relations with your fellow Europeans, in the UK instead of blaming other in the internet for your misses?

              We all know the reasons for the Brexit, and it really doesn’t reflect well on the UK. Xenophobia, egoism, populism, which many have been only too happy to be blinded by, and a few trifles in return for many positive things.

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                1 year ago

                When did I blame the internet for Brexit haha? I just thought it was a bit odd that the UK wasn’t included in the graph, because that would’ve made it a better graph.

                You need to drop the idea in your head that the UK is full of Brexiteers, most people support closer relations with the EU.

                Also, whilst I agree xenophobic sentiment played a big part in Brexit, acting like we have to be a member of any international grouping just because we should is dumb.

                I voted remain by the way and campaigned hard for it. But pretending that the EU is perfect is also dumb.