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by sph 168 days ago
Reminds me of Brexit: let’s leave Europe; we’re still going to be affected by its laws because they’re our closest and biggest neighbours, but now we don’t even have a seat at the table to further our interests.

Welcome the era of political own goals.

2 comments

Britain distinctly claims part ownership of a foreign county, which had complicated trade with said country and its trade union.
own goals is apt for Brexit, but for the US it'd be more of a footgun