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by JimDabell 2821 days ago
Honestly, the Brexit that would probably keep the most people happy is if England and Wales minus London left the UK, and the remainder of the UK plus London stayed in the EU. Scotland would have to become a special economic zone though.
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Mankrik 2821 days ago
I wouldn't. Mainly because being the latter half of a country name would be a slap in the face and a general embarrassment of the nation. All for just over half the population that for some reason didn't want money from the EU because most people here are that poor. Amazing really.
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ng12 2821 days ago
That aligns with a lot of pro-Brexit rhetoric, that is London does what's best for London and the rest of England can go pound sand.
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JimDabell 2821 days ago
Haven't you got that backwards? It would be the rest of England leaving, against London's wishes, while there's nothing but inaction on London's part. How have you got that turned around so that it's London forcing their will on the rest of England?
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