Thread: UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal
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Old 28-09-2019, 16:45   #641
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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion
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Originally Posted by Mr K View Post
Agree re. the rioting. But does beg the question if this is all worth it if it divides our country forever ? Seemingly it will whichever way this ends up. I still blame Cameron, he only did do try and save his failing career. It's brought out the worst in everyone. Extremists, agitators are loving it, some of them are now in positions of power. This used to be a nice tolerant welcoming country, setting an example to others, and seemingly never will be again.
Cameron called for a referendum because the EU issue was dividing the country. He only requested that small changes be made and the EU rejected them out of hand, which simply stiffened the resolve to do something about it. Had the EU just been a bit more flexible, none of this would have happened.

One thing this whole episode has taught us, surely, is that referendums are not a good idea, because it polarises everyone in a rather dangerous way. It is an alien concept in the UK and I think it would be better if we reverted to party manifestos and general elections to determine policy.
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