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A Brexit benefit!

There is a Brexit benefit! It's made others in the EU know that leaving the community is a bad idea. Sadly, this isn't a benefit for the UK :-( https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2023/01/10/collapse-in-support-for-leaving-eu-in-member-states-since-brexit/ It's a pity what a sad, introverted, narrow minded country we're becoming … https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2023/jan/17/workaway-volunteering-holidays-uk-hosting-ended-brexit

Michael Ixer ● 1113d4 Comments

May be a good time for me to introduce my "None of the above" non-voting policy.

David Ainsworth ● 1113d

And we now effectively have lD cards, so there's no barrier to Schengen membership when we rejoin the EU? :-)https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/i-am-a/voter/voter-id/accepted-forms-photo-id

Michael Ixer ● 1113d

Thanks, Matt. Agreed, a definite benefit; chickens and cows will be pleased! (But another Brexit blow for farmers? Still, they were keen on it, weren't they? An incentive to move away from dairy and egg farming?)The problem is it can still cause problems.  I know of some vegan dog food that was returned from Spain to the UK. I think that was just ignorance on behalf of Spanish customs. (Probably thought all dog food had meat in it!)

Michael Ixer ● 1113d

here's a real benefit ;)https://inews.co.uk/news/brexit/cake-firm-scraps-butter-eggs-favour-vegan-ingredients-avoid-brexit-costs-2085490

Matt Palmer ● 1113d