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by Normal_gaussian 2 days ago
The writer is a relatively prominent UK developer; he certainly hasn't missed that the UK isn't in the EU.

You're likely referring to the line "Hopefully this draws a simple line in the sand for the UK government, ..."; the strictest interpretation of the metaphor is certainly muddled, but it is common in the UK to look to EU rulings and policy discussions for comparison to our own - politicians will be aware of them and will use them to help decide whether or not to test things in our own courts.