Cheers and tears as UK ends 47 years of European Union membership

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Britain on Friday ended almost half a century of European Union membership, making a historic exit after years of bitter arguments to chart its own uncertain path in the world. There were celebrations and tears across the country as the EU's often reluctant member became the first to leave an organization set up to forge unity among nations after the horrors of World War II. Read full article

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Livingthedream
Farewell and adieu to you, Spanish Ladies
Farewell and adieu to you, ladies of Spain;
For we've received orders for to sail for old England
And we may never see you fair ladies again
Feb 01st, 2020 - 03:41 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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Chicureo
It now will be very interesting if Boris Johnson and Donald Trump can reach a trade agreement by the end of this year. It's amusing that liberals accuse the Americans of the wrong motives, as it's clearly a quick mutually benificial agreement will used as brutal leverage against the EU in what will be a major fight.

It's good that the UK is able to forgo the anticipated tariff hammer of the USA.
Feb 01st, 2020 - 04:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Marcos Alejandro
Good bye UK

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Feb 02nd, 2020 - 11:48 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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