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Re:Doom, Gloom and Unease: London's Tech Scene Reacts to Brexit by Oletros on Saturday June 25, 2016 @08:30AM (#11976112)
> People keep saying this, but punishing the UK for leaving could easily give further fuel to the French leave campaign.

Giving the same deal that they have right now is what will give further fuel to leave. Why should I stay when I can have a better deal leaving?

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Re:Doom, Gloom and Unease: London's Tech Scene Reacts to Brexit by zepto on Saturday June 25, 2016 @01:42PM (#11977182)
Sure - but the converse - punishing them for leaving - confirms that the EU is a political hegemony whose purpose is to usurp sovereignty, rather than a mutually beneficial union of member states who are members by choice.

That would provide perfect ammunition for nationalists everywhere.

See:

http://newobserveronline.com/brexit-contagion-germany-fears-...

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Re:Doom, Gloom and Unease: London's Tech Scene Reacts to Brexit by Oletros on Sunday June 26, 2016 @05:19PM (#11982779)
> Sure - but the converse - punishing them for leaving

In what world is punishing having a worst deal that they have now because they don't have the duties?

And yes, you talk about mutual beneficial union, that is not what UK wants

Do you have read your link? Because it says that the contagion will happen if there is a good deal with UK. Just the contrary you say

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