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In the face of Trump’s threats, Britain’s best path is clearer than ever: hurry back to Europe (www.theguardian.com)

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Regarding defence:

The conclusion is inescapable: now is the time for the UK to reinforce, not wreck Europe’s security relationships, both through the European pillar of Nato and through cooperation with the EU. That means developing its own military capabilities as the US pulls back, as well as exploring a UK role in potential decision-making bodies such as a European security council.

Regarding the economy:

Labour should be open to renegotiating all barriers to cooperation – including integration with the single market in a Swiss-style deal.

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[–] mannycalavera@feddit.uk 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The problem with a burned bridge is . . you can’t get back.

Also the people whose bridge it was are pretty angry about it now.

The problem with bridge analogies is that you can always rebuild a bridge 🤷.

Also, who's bridge do you think it was? This metaphorical bridge surely represents the EU and cooperation between member states of which the UK was once part of. So by definition people in the UK are also angry... and angry to get their bridge back.

TL;DR: Use a better metaphor. No, wait. Rejoin the EU. Yes. That's it.

[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

I’m just saying, there were a lot of special considerations that will be gone now, plus all the insanity spent creating entirely new processes and rules will be trashed.

I hope it works somehow, but then Leave always seemed like a joke gone really wrong.