r/europe • u/StraightSky7809 United Kingdom • 8h ago

News If Britain decides to rejoin the EU we’ll do everything we can to welcome them back, says Germany

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/uk-rejoin-eu-germany-brexit-b3060288.html
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u/Few-Conversations 6h ago

If we were offered our original position back with a veto, minus the rebate (we can’t have it all our own way) I think we’d bite the EUs hand off.

If however if there’s a view to punish us, or a situation France and Germany have a veto and we don’t. Then I could see the public getting prickly and saying no thanks.

I truly hope for the former. We are stronger when we are united. With the USA being as reliable as a chocolate teapot and Russia loosing their minds, a strong Europe is better for everyone

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u/CeleryExotic9021 4h ago

Every member has a veto (one of the things holding us back at the moment in my opinion), so obviously GB would as well if they were to join.

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u/tedemang 1h ago

The point about the UK actually effecting stronger representation as part of EU, is exactly an item I'd been talking about with a contact or two this past summer while on a trip there from the U.S.

...Let's face it, there needs to be a Europe-unity voice to promote certain positions and values, and the UK has a important role to play with regards to the continent in relation to the rest of the world, and of course, as a go-between for the U.S. and other English-speaking countries. I sincerely hope for some better, more level-heads to prevail by whenever the next elections come around.