• DupaCycki@lemmy.world
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    Sadly, it’ll take years for the UK to rejon the EU, and only if there’s a government that actually wants it too.

    There are unbelievable levels of bureaucracy in the entire process. Tons of topics to negotiate, requirements to meet and verify.

    There’s at least one country that will become a new EU member before the UK rejoins. Possibly 2 or 3, depending on how the others do.

    It’s just sad how much time and resources were wasted because of this idiotic move. So many Brits could be living considerably better lives, but instead they have to deal with this shit for like 20-30 years in total. But hey, the politicians got their votes, ruled the country for a while, and they’re set for life.

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      2 hours ago

      Decades*

      That’s how long it takes.

      Not only would UK not get any special deal, but they would have to align in terms of anti-corruption, monetary policy, infrastructure, health, food, commodity, energy sector planning.

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        Very true. It’d have to completely revise most of its policies. As an existing member, it could have negotiated special terms or just stalled, but as a candidate, it has to follow requirements to the letter.

        Kind of like an existing employee at a company can slack off or make silly mistakes, but a candidate on an interview cannot, because they just won’t get accepted.

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        @Eximius @DupaCycki
        Which is why I presume this process is already ongoing but not publicly, allowing dissatisfaction with Brexit to grow some more before Rejoin becomes a published govt policy.
        But yeah, it’ll take decades anyway.