On: Everyday things on the web the EU Commission wants to make illegal

[pavlov]

My point exactly. What does that have to do with the EU?

If Brexit proponents feel Britain should work with English-speaking former colonies on the other side of the planet, that's fine -- but why come up with lies about the EU to advance that goal?

[wildmusings → pavlov]

Given that the EU has a common external trade policy, that's kind of difficult. Also, closer economic ties with countries outside of the EU are not the raison d'etre of Brexit, but a proposal for a viable alternative economic arrangement that would make Brexit feasible.

[pavlov → wildmusings]

And that's why Britain is an exception. If they don't want to be part of the EU, it's not a failure of the EU.

[lacampbell → pavlov]

The UK joining the EEC in the 70s had a huge effect on the New Zealand economy.