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Old 14-05-2021, 18:06   #927
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Re: Britain outside the EU
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Originally Posted by jonbxx View Post
Ask away....

Is the EU perfect? No. Is there a danger of a large union being sluggish and not dynamic due to many vested interests? Yes. The vaccines issue was a good example of where the EU fails by having multiple levels of drug regulation and trying to get a consensus on things in a rapidly changing environment.

BUT...

Is international cooperation and ease of doing business a good thing? Yes. Are there sacrifices to be made to create a level playing field across a large region? Yes Are those sacrifices worth it? Yes. Does freedom of movement create opportunities for my kids? Yes. Does insularity benefit us individually and as a country? No.

Things are not black and white even if some try to make things that way - UK good, EU bad, full stop. There are shades of grey.

So, in summary, is the EU wonderful? No. Was it the least worst option available at when a decision needed to made between leave and remain? Yes
Pretty much my views too, for what it's worth.
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