• Eximius@lemmy.world
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    4 days 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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      3 days ago

      Facilitating corruption is the biggest single component of the UK economy, ain’t no way its ever meeting those requirements.

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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.