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·5 years ago·discuss

It's unfair to judge Brexit by a few aspects. It has to be evaluated holistically, and account for different value systems.

https://whatukthinks.org/eu/questions/in-highsight-do-you-th... tracks the UK's evolving view on whether Brexit was the correct decision.

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·5 years ago·discuss

I had forgotten the alternative definition. Thanks!

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·5 years ago·discuss

> So many of them are genuinely surprised at what is happening.

So many?

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·5 years ago·discuss

> Every mediterranean country is littered with Brits, especially retirees / pensioners.

"Littered"? If you replace "Brits" with other groups, are you still happy with the tone of the sentence?

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·5 years ago·discuss

> Why you would live in the EU, vote for Brexit and then cry when leaving the EU to return 'home' is beyond me though.

They may have expected a right-to-residency that had different terms.

This article doesn't go into such details, however, so it'll be difficult to tell.

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·5 years ago·discuss

> Among expat Britons in Spain who voted for Brexit, was this a common attitude that they would be allowed to stay? Or were they told they would be allowed to keep residency rights?

https://ig.ft.com/sites/expats-on-brexit/ has some pre-referendum views of British emigrants. One says "I want practical facts. The Government and Brexit campaigners have been silent on what will happen to Britons abroad if we leave.".