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Britain is a weak link in Donald Trump’s new world order, so it needs to find friends… fast (www.theguardian.com)

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Should we try to bolster our friendship with Europe?

The author claims that the UK government "must unambiguously launch talks on a big, expansive trade deal with the EU coupled with a deal on European defence".

Do you agree?

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[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 29 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Holding a grudge is for losers. UK is more than welcome to rejoin as far as I'm concerned, speaking as a Swede.

[–] makyo@lemmy.world 16 points 3 days ago

Agreed and I feel like people are sleepwalking on this. Between Russian agression and concerns from the USA and China - we shouldn't just be welcoming the UK, we should be working hard to bring them back to the fold. If the EU want to keep living in a world where the EU is possible, they've got to start making stronger efforts to protect and shape it.

[–] Eril@feddit.org 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Agreed, but none of the goodies they had last time around. Take it all or leave it 🤷

[–] GissaMittJobb@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

I'd say anything's negotiable, really. No need to limit ourselves from either side of the table.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 3 days ago

Well, I don't care either way personally. I'm just saying, not everybody is ready to welcome them back, should they so desire.

[–] Arghblarg@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Can Canada join, please??

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

If you can take a ferry to the EU from Canada, you should be able to join.