• Eximius@lemmy.world
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    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.