What if Britain rejoined the EU? Breaking up may be less hard than making up

If the United Kingdom ever sought to rejoin the EU, it could not be on the terms of membership the country previously enjoyed, warned Iain Begg. The UK’s budget rebate, exemption from Schengen and opt-outs from the euro and judicial cooperation would not be on the table again. This would make rejoining a difficult sell to the British public.

ESO: In Focus: Brexit - The United Kingdom and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/brexit-the-united-kingdom-and-the-european-union/

Business Insider UK, 07.03.18: This leading EU politician explains why Britain is likely to rejoin after Brexit http://uk.businessinsider.com/brexit-britain-rejoin-eu-transition-philippe-lamberts-theresa-may-2018-3

The Independent, 17.01.18: Jean-Claude Juncker says UK should rejoin EU after Brexit using Article 49 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/jean-claude-juncker-uk-eu-brexit-rejoin-referendum-president-article-49-a8163671.html

Quora: Is there a real chance the UK will rejoin the EU again in the next 10-20 years? https://www.quora.com/Is-there-a-real-chance-the-UK-will-rejoin-the-EU-again-in-the-next-10-20-years

Politico, 17.01.18: Juncker: Let’s use Article 49 to let the Brits rejoin EU https://www.politico.eu/article/juncker-lets-use-article-49-to-let-the-brits-rejoin-eu/

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