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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees

As far as i can surmise you're an intelligent person, if you fail to see that the EU would seek to punish the UK in certain ways then that's on you. (I'll admit they have in other aspects, but, i don't believe that this is one)

We've left, we need to accept and work with the consequences, constraints and also benefits that come with us leaving.

Will there be benefits? Probably.
Will there be downsides? Absolutely.

Finally, I do wish you would desist with your constant bleating and use of the word 'enemy' to describe the EU it detracts from someone who is skilled at debate.

Thankfully even the most inept politicians seem to realising that such jingoism will not help us develop and forge the relationships we need to compete in the global economy.

You are right. The visa waiver proposals (if implemented with a payment) will apply equally to all third countries. But please remember what I said earlier:

As I've regularly said, the EC hates the UK for leaving their poxy "union". They'll say that all third-countries will be equally treated, but the EC will be laughing up their sleeves.

On the question of calling the EU "the enemy", I take your point. I might desist because I can use other terms such as "punish" and smirk" and so on.