[rdtsc]

> Rejoining is seen as politically too risky in the short term. As you observe, the UK would not get back its privileged position,

Just curious, what privileges did it have? I can think of keeping it currency only.

[Macha]

Opt outs for Schengen, the Euro, all police and justice policies, and the charter of fundamental rights

[pavlov]

Also a multi-billion pound rebate on what Britain contributed to the EU budget. Thatcher negotiated it in 1984 and it’s never coming back.