Frameworkless Movement 5 years ago
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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.
I had forgotten the alternative definition. Thanks!
So many of them are genuinely surprised at what is happening.
So many?
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?
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.
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.".