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Originally Posted by Damien

I don't think there is a reason why having a slow wind down of our integration with the EU is the wrong approach though. It took decades for these ties to be built up and people are being impatient in expecting to be untied in a couple of years.

Slowly detangling to avoid a big economic shock doesn't mean we don't leave. It just keeps the country as strong as possible before we move on.

If you're a Brexiter then I would think this is smart as well. If you pull the plug then how do you know what happens in the chaos? You can't predict what will happen with a new government and a panicked electorate. Maybe EEA seems like the nearest available lifeboat. Hence why there is an appetite among some Remainers, not me, to vote down May's deal and see what happens next. To shake the kaleidoscope and see where the pieces fall.

Even if that scenario is avoided then we would be a nation going into trade deals desperate for a deal. Hardly an advantageous scenario. Even relating to our negotiations with Europe I don't see how we get a better deal if we're in a free fall.

I’m afraid the Remainers who vote or want a vote to ensure May’s proposed deal collapses will get a nasty shock when they realise that this results in a hard Brexit!