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0 pointsdisgruntledphd22y ago0 comments

I know that I did. FWIW, if you're from any of the post 2004 members then the UK is the reason that the enlargement happened.

Additionally given that we'll all need security cooperation for the foreseeable it would be easier if that took place under the EU aegis.

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deepthunder2y ago

But the irony of the 2004 enlargement is that is what primarily led to the UK voting for Brexit.

disgruntledphd2OP2y ago

Yup, and it was predominantly driven by the UK trying to slow down integration.

But, because they pushed for enlargement, they then felt obliged to open their markets to the countries immediately, and that was definitely one of the drivers of the Brexit vote.

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