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Originally Posted by Mr K
Maybe the EU aren't punishing us, but doing the best for their members?. I'm afraid the punishng/nasty crap Brexiteers come out with, are indicators of an ageing ever more bonkers country. It's a lightbulb realisation of our weak position and their part in causing it. Blame everyone else is the obvious answer. We started this, not up to others to resolve it.
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Indeed. They're a trade bloc of members. The UK not getting the benefits of membership without the costs of membership is an obvious starting point for any similar situation.
Unfortunately when you are a small, declining economy you don't have many bargaining chips when it comes to negotiating.