Posted on 06/19/2016 8:58:45 PM PDT by Theoria
The rest of the European Union nations are looking at the possibility of a British departure from the bloc with disbelief, trepidation and anguish. But they are also preparing to retaliate.
If Britons do vote in a referendum on Thursday to leave the European Union, they can expect a tough and unforgiving response, with capitals across the Continent intent on deterring other countries from following the British example, European officials and analysts said.
In other words, Britain will be made to suffer for its choice.
With other issues pressing, including Greek debt, the migrant crisis and terrorism, the largest and most powerful European nations will want clarity, and are not likely to tolerate a long period of post-referendum confusion.
“In is in — out is out,” the powerful German finance minister, Wolfgang Schäuble, told Spiegel magazine. “I hope and believe that the British will ultimately decide against Brexit. The withdrawal of Britain would be a heavy loss for Europe.”
The president of the European Council, Donald Tusk, spoke apocalyptically about a British exit, or “Brexit,” to the German tabloid Bild. He said all members of the European Union would suffer, as would the postwar structure of Europe that had kept the peace.
“Why is it so dangerous?” Mr. Tusk asked. “No one can foresee what the long-term consequences would be. As a historian, I fear that Brexit could be the beginning of the destruction of not only the E.U., but also of Western political civilization.”
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The true nature of the EUSSR keeps coming out. Now imagine these guys with their own nukes. (Not that it eclipses Iran, FTR.)
No, that would be welcoming a Sharia takeover. Islam has done SUCH a good job with the ME economies....
Anybody who’s very familiar with modern Europe know if there’s any tension at all left from the WWs?
I would imagine the under 40 crowd wouldn’t have any.
Run for your life, Britain!
No, that would be welcoming a Sharia takeover. Islam has done SUCH a good job with the ME economies....
The UK is a “giver” in this relationship. The countries complaining about the UK leaving are “takers” in the relationship. It is as simple as that.
FUEU.
Will Britain knuckle under and continue to submit? Will Britain keep importing enemy Moslems? When will Britain finally repatriate them to their own countries ? (Or is UK a permanent loss ?)
They say it like it's a bad thing.
I play games with a guy in England, he's following this closely.
Tusk is a traitor to the Polish people.
The Euros are lying. This is psywar. If GB vote to leave it will be the standard EU drag it out and try to wear down the opposition. Leading eventually to another referendum to stay in.
“As a historian, I fear that Brexit could be the beginning of the destruction of not only the E.U., but also of Western political civilization.””
Don’t tease me.
“Ya got a nice little country here, pity if something happened to it”
Britain needs to make the EU pay (beyond cutting off their cancerous invasion of various monetary systems)
But you will pay more, much, much more, if you stay.
I bet that some compromise will emerge.
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