OT Brexit now

[the_idiotb_stardson]

Just wondered if any of you have changed your view on Brexit?

With hindsight, would you have voted differently.

I voted Brexit and regret it. Would definitely vote to remain if given another chance

[Shark27]

Lol, IBS trying to get one of his threads going. Haven’t you got a Morris dancing lesson to go to?

[Nardendee]

I voted remain but the majority voted to leave and that’s it really.
I do blame David Cameron for holding a referendum for it and then for walking away from it.
No one expected a leave vote which enabled the two jokes of politicians (in my view) Johnson & Farage to spew out empty promises knowing that they could promise anything because I don’t believe for one moment that they believed they would get a majority leave vote.

Neither of them chose to take the lead and try to carry out these promises, leaving Teresa May (a remainer) to take us out. She did a good job under the circumstances and was thrown under a bus by the Etonian elite. She, for me was the last honourable Conservative pm, who put her own reservations on one side to deliver what the people voted for.

Enter Johnson, who for me was the WORST Prime Minister ever and turned his overwhelming majority into abysmal failure, and his exploits during Covid were unforgivable. I could go further but he and his sycophants should be nowhere near the Houses of Parliament ever again. They presided under the most disastrous political and humatarian period in my lifetime. Yet people are still falling over themselves to defend the indefensible.

[uttis]

I wouldn’t worry about it as Starmer will take us closer to the EU, ironic when the likes of France and Italy are lurking increasingly to the right, only problem for the UK is well pay even more than we did before as punishment for leaving in the first place

[John2]

ironic when the likes of France and Italy are lurking increasingly to the right

There may be European countries increasingly flirting with the right, but appetite to leave the EU has collapsed after they've seen what a shambles our country voted to become.

Every single EU country now has less support for leaving compared to polls conducted around the time of the referendum.

Also of note is that of the 15.3m leave voters, aroound 2.6m are now deceased compared to around 1.3m deceased remainers.

But around 3.2m young people have since reached voting age that would vote for remain, compared to 0.5m new leave voters.

Based solely on demographic shifts over the last 8 years if nobody changed their vote, we'd be at approximately 54% remain and 46% leave now.

[howdydoo]

There may be European countries increasingly flirting with the right, but appetite to leave the EU has collapsed after they've seen what a shambles our country voted to become.

Every single EU country now has less support for leaving compared to polls conducted around the time of the referendum.

Also of note is that of the 15.3m leave voters, aroound 2.6m are now deceased compared to around 1.3m deceased remainers.

But around 3.2m young people have since reached voting age that would vote for remain, compared to 0.5m new leave voters.

Based solely on demographic shifts over the last 8 years if nobody changed their vote, we'd be at approximately 54% remain and 46% leave now.

I think appetite has waned due the Ukraine invasion to be honest.

I don't how many people on here do business in Europe. People I have links with in France, Germany and Poland are saying it's particularly tough. Been saying it all year.

Brexit was never given the light of day by our Westminster politicians. They made a right mess of it.

Paperwork for importing goods has been a pain.

The EU hasn't had it easy. It's a myth to suggest otherwise.

[NorthWestCorner]

I think appetite has waned due the Ukraine invasion to be honest.

I don't how many people on here do business in Europe. People I have links with in France, Germany and Poland are saying it's particularly tough. Been saying it all year.

Brexit was never given the light of day by our Westminster politicians. They made a right mess of it.

Paperwork for importing goods has been a pain.

The EU hasn't had it easy. It's a myth to suggest otherwise.

I do quite a lot of exporting - mainly during the winter months to the EU. Its a small inconvienience to have an extra form to complete but nothing too onerous. As for the European economy, it is very tough - I can tell both in terms of sales to and purchasing from, things are probably the worst they have been since 2007.

You are absolutely correct that Brexit wasnt given the light of day - a majority stepped forward but politicians had to spend the majority of their time appeasing the remainers because of the woke agenda. Forced to surpress their views otherwise they would be condemed as racist. The true fact is, the EU didnt really progress anything since its conception but dont let that get in the way of a good old fashion left agenda.

[sawmiller]

Just wondered if any of you have changed your view on Brexit?

With hindsight, would you have voted differently.

I voted Brexit and regret it. Would definitely vote to remain if given another chance

To help me understand you more, why would you vote differently now?

[frogmiller]

I wouldn’t worry about it as Starmer will take us closer to the EU, ironic when the likes of France and Italy are lurking increasingly to the right, only problem for the UK is well pay even more than we did before as punishment for leaving in the first place

They are still singing from the same hymn books.

The fear stopped France in the parliamentary election recently.

The next presidential election will be interesting. It’s such a bonkers voting system here that it ultimately leaves 2 candidates running for president after several decent politicians are dismissed in the first round of voting.
Twice now France has been left with a choice of macron and le pen.
Le pen you hear of may not get in but there is another Le Pen that could!

[UlleyMiller]

Just wondered if any of you have changed your view on Brexit?

With hindsight, would you have voted differently.

I voted Brexit and regret it. Would definitely vote to remain if given another chance

That's past now so wouldn't matter... however, if a new vote was held today and the country voted to re-enter, which of the positive outcomes we've seen since we left would you miss the most?