‘Let the people decide’: Readers say the debate on reversing Brexit isn’t over

TThe UK’s future relationship with the EU continues to generate strong opinions between Independent Many are readers who argue that the debate over rejoining should not be abandoned altogether.

European affairs minister Nick Thomas-Symonds, who has rejected both the customs union and rejoining the EU, kicked off the debate by saying there was “no appetite” to return to past debates, while emphasizing that alignment with the bloc was not a “dirty word”.

A recent reader poll showed that 78 per cent of respondents disagreed with Thomas-Symonds, believing the UK could re-enter the EU, while 22 per cent thought the debate was over.

Readers were divided on whether it was realistic to reopen the issue of EU membership. While some emphasized respect for the 2016 referendum results, others noted the ongoing economic costs of Brexit. But many agree that closer ties with the EU are vital for trade, security and Britain’s long-term global position.

Some commentators have noted the potential benefits of reunification or deepening cohesion, citing examples such as Turkey and Norway as evidence of economic gains, and warned that isolating a medium-sized country could be risky in an environment of global instability. Others have highlighted the political risks, noting that reconsidering membership could trigger a domestic backlash and European skepticism about “curated” access, prompting the government to focus on pragmatic reset deals.

Overall, readers noted the tension between public appetite for change and political caution, highlighting the difficulty of balancing national interests with democratic debate.

Here’s what you need to say:

Democracy means we can ask the question again

Despite the obvious and ongoing damage that leaving the EU does to this country, I cannot see any political party wanting to reopen this debate any time soon.

The lies told by Farage and Johnson are irrelevant to the debate. Although Brexiteers narrowly won the debate in 2016, it will take a much larger majority in favor of rejoining the EU to oust what is now a minority, albeit a vocal and vocal minority.

We can only hope for a party to come to power that is ready to put this country first and win the majority debate. Of course we will have to put up with the fake anger of Farage and his supporters. Democracy means we can ask the question again, especially after the lies of 2016.

Speculator

Don’t you have an appetite?

I think the minister’s statements are empty and ridiculous. When he talks to people all over the country, he says there is no desire to join or rejoin the customs union.

This is the same rumored nonsense that all politicians use when trying to justify their stupid ideas.

For a decade no one has been able to point to a single advantage of Brexit.

We hope that if there is a positive outcome from the Ukrainian war, we can return to the heart of Europe, where we belong economically and defensively.

If Americans want to let religious zealots determine their foreign policy, then they will be as blind as Israel and Iran. Europeans need to show the world that our values ​​are better.

JazzyJeff

A full turn

I remember when Keir Starmer was Shadow Brexit Secretary under Jeremy Corbyn. He supported remaining in the EU and continued to press for a much closer relationship with it (essentially a soft Brexit).

He was also one of Labour’s loudest voices calling for a second referendum, another vote on the final Brexit deal. Ultimately, this line helped alienate many traditional Labor voters, particularly in Leave areas, and the party paid the price for it.

Then, when the UK actually left the EU in 2020 and Starmer became leader of the Labor Party, he abruptly changed his tune – a complete reversal – by saying Brexit was dealt with and we would not be going back to the EU, the single market or free movement.

It’s interesting how things change so quickly.

forever

not recently

He may not believe Britain will rejoin the EU, but that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. This is not a prediction about the future, but management of expectations in the here and now. I think we will rejoin for economic as well as defense and security reasons because being a medium-sized, isolated nation is dangerous given the conflicts developing around the world, but not anytime soon, and the EU itself will be different to the one we left in 2020.

But there’s little use in offering to rejoin now because I’m not sure the EU will welcome us while Farage is still a political force, and the domestic backlash could be significant.

Tanaquil2

Let the people decide

Parochial political bias to the detriment of people in the UK. Everyone knows that the UK has become poorer as a result of Brexit, even Brexiteers who would never admit it. Therefore, the decision should not be in the hands of a few politicians. On the contrary, such a big decision needs to go to referendum. Let the people decide. Let’s face it, it is very difficult for politicians to get the decision right and the cost is obvious.

Frame

Why is the debate off the table?

The right wing of the Conservative Party and every iteration of Reformation have confidently agitated for Brexit for decades; so what gives Labor the right to unilaterally declare that the debate around the UK rejoining the EU is off the table for good, or to ease the pain by establishing a customs union, when there is a growing clamor among the general public who see Brexit not only delivering nothing but making things worse?

EthelredTheUnsteady

pie in the sky

Labor can only go so far with its dynamic cohesion, and rejoining is easy.

It’s time for everyone whining about Brexit to learn to respect the decision of the British electorate in 2016. I lived in an EU country for 11 years (2009 to 2020) and had a great time, but I voted to leave and believe it was the right decision for our country.

dogglebird

Cherry picking is denied

Plans for the cherry-picking tactic are well understood within the EU and have been strongly rejected by the EU Council and Parliament. EU members are not blind or stupid. They fully understand that the UK population does not have the level of aspiration for membership required under the Treaty of European Union (TEU) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU); The UK Parliament certainly does not do this; and it is extremely likely that any membership talks will be canceled, restarted, and canceled again on the basis of a general election.

Jonathan Mills

It’s time to move on

I for one am glad that at least some of these clowns have realized that rejoining the EU is not an option. We held a referendum and the people of the UK voted to get out of the mafia basket of state-controlled Europe. I say this as someone who voted Remain then, and I say this now as someone who understands that if given the choice again, I would vote Remain.

At a time when the US is spiraling into economic disaster due to endless wars and unstable energy markets, I’d like to think that both Britain and France are at least considering more trade with China and other markets as an option rather than an exception.

ruble dominance

A political firestorm

If negotiations to rejoin the EU were opened, right-wing media and Reform would launch a fierce campaign against the idea; In particular, one of the conditions that the EU will insist on is the introduction of the euro. Imagine the outrage this would create, as even removing Churchill’s portrait from existing banknotes would cause some people to throw tantrums. Having said all this, it is dazzlingly clear that rejoining the EU would serve the national interest.

Traveler

Some of the comments in this article have been edited for brevity and clarity.

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