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To: Broken_Clock who wrote (942730)6/25/2016 2:32:18 PM
From: Wharf Rat  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1574251
 
"Perhaps now that GB is out of the EU it can rightfully bring us back into the fold?"

No, but it can rightfully try. Good luck with that.



To: Broken_Clock who wrote (942730)6/25/2016 3:19:54 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1574251
 
The British Empire, which was the relevant body, did consider it an illegal action. They fought a war because of it, as I recall.

They didn't win.

The South did secede from the US.

The US considered it an illegal action. They fought a war because of it.

The South didn't win.

In the EU. there is a procedure for a member state to withdraw. It isn't all that well defined, but it exists. So no, they can't bring Britain back legally.

Do you see how this works?