I drew a comparison to Tibert and Britain in this thread's original post.
As such those that argue the counter-side of Tibet being better under China and that there is more to the issue than meets the eye should only replace 'Britain' with 'Tibet' and 'China' with the 'EU'.
An outsider in fact could objectively argue that Britain is a generally pro-EU nation and had the choice to join and remain, that it is better off in the EU, and if it moan about the issue it is ungrateful.
As such it can be said that Britain voted in favour of membership of a European body in some form, and all the governments that have taken the country further and futher into Europe have all been elected or re-elected by the public. There has been a vocal grouping of opposition, but most of those that sit in all the democratcally elected bodies are pro-EU membership, and that there has never been a serious anti-EU movement or popular support in the form of real marches or protests.
Also it can be said that Britain has gained a lot from the EU - with generous funds for enviornmental, economic and community projects, enshrined rights for minorities, a larger market and employment pool as well a no longer being at war with its European neighbours.
Politics change when they come close to home.
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