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Originally Posted by Damien
Well we'll have less influence in the EU if we leave, no right to veto, no ability to vote for EU regulations. More influence on our own laws depending exactly what trade deals we have (despite what Brexiters say, trade deals can demand national laws be passed). World wide I am not sure how we would have more influence.
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Wasn't it the Tories who signed us up and Thatcher who was in charge when it expanded?
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How about answering the question asked?
What was happening back then pales into insignificance when compared to what happened since Blair obtained power. Furthermore since then we've had a couple of decades more to experience what the EU is all about in the real world, today, as opposed to nice cosy cuddly Brussels sponsored theory.
The world has changed massively since the days of Thatcher but the EU staggers on regardless and in spite of the chaos and at least she managed to stand up to these people a lot better than anyone since has.