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EU chief opens door for Canada to become 'associate member'

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  1. cronin101 · · focus · HN ↗
    Is this the path to a Bizarro World future where the Commonwealth realms become associate members of the EU to slowly unBrexit?

    I don't hate the idea

    1. ChrisRR · · focus · HN ↗
      I wouldn't be surprised if Scotland eventually leaves UK and joins the EU. Part of the reason they voted to stay in the UK was so that they could remain in the EU, and then brexit happened
      1. graemep · · focus · HN ↗
        They would then have a hard border with England, and would have to untangle their economy from the UK to some extent, which would be extremely disruptive. There will also be complex issues around who gets which citizenship, who would need work visas, a change of currency, etc.

        It was known that there was likely to be a Brexit referendum at the time of the Scottish referendum: Cameron had promised one if the Conservatives won the 2015 election.

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