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[rodvik]

Well I don't know about other coutries but the Netherlands export for €38 billion to the UK (on a total of €482,31). We really need those benefits to be good...

Ah well, let's see how the "common man" will react to the next financial crisis.

Indeed. The EU and the UK have no motivation to be petulant about this. Its entirely possible a free trade agreement is the first order of business.

Notions about "punishment" & "deterrence" etc are pretty childish. I doubt in the cold light of day they would actually do anything to reduce the massive economic benefits of healthy trade between the EU & UK. What would be the point? Spite?

 

[RedShift]

Fuck Jeremy Corbyn. This is as much his fault as anyone else.

He's meant to be showing up at Glastonbury, half tempted to go see how people are feeling about him now.

 

[Toxi]

*Economy tanks*

 

[Violet_0]

damn, I didn't expect this outcome. I figured London and Scotland would vote to 'stay', but Nothern England in particular apparantly really disliked the EU

I don't know how the UK public thinks things will improve from here out on. I just hope this doesn't start a chain reaction and convince a whole bunch of other, smaller countries to leave too

 

[Dash_Riprock]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

 

[NateDog]

Can't tell if this means my keeping my British passport having not lived in the country for almost 2 decades is better for me or not.

 

[Nelo Ice]

So US here but judging by reactions here I'm guessing this was a massive mistake . And of course a Trump supporter I know was all in favor of this so I have to imagine this is really really bad.

 

[RulkezX]

So there's a really good chance of Britain goes through with this we'll see a sovereign Scotland and united Ireland? Sounds like a complete disaster for the uk

I'll vote Yes in an Indyref2.

I didn't buy us being fundamentally different from the English last time. But I was clearly wrong.

 

[TheOddOne]

- Bloomberg: We need Brexit talks to start as soon as possible, UKIP's Nigel Farage says.

 

[FZZ]

Anyone?

How this gonna affect the economy on the European scale and then the global scale?

Will this do anything to the NIRP put in place by other EU countries?

 

[Hawkie]

The EU has been diluting the sovereignty of every member state tho. It's called not being a selfish prick.

Other states aren't too happy about it either, in reality. The UK has said, enough is enough.

 

[Ashes]

Quite simple. The EU has been diluting UK sovereignty for years. EU law stands above British law.

Law we voted for. And they're actually very good laws. 4 weeks holiday. Generous Maternity leave. Just ask the US if they would love that.

 

[The_Hitcher89]

Never been disgusted to see an England flag before. Plenty of disgusting people with it, never revolted by the flag itself though.

Strange feeling.

 

[Twentieth]

For those of you who (like myself) need more information on the effects of Brexit:

http://www.economist.com/Brexit

Here's a nice publication wall of shame.

 

[Ghost]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

If they can force a referendum, maybe Northern Ireland too. Wales is stuck with England though.

 

[Betty]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

If this referendum sticks you betcha.

 

[Blastoise]

The next 48 Hours will be the hardest. Still have 2 years before you need to leave.

 

[Maximus.]

Wow this will be interesting and somewhat scary to see how it plays out.

 

[Protome]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

It at least guarantees another referendum. Probably not until after the negotiations with the EU end in a couple of years though.

 

[Fritz]

Someone better see if Herr Merkel is okay. It looks like the 4th Reich will be a no-go.

This is the sentiment of people who voted out, right? Congrats UK!

 

[Akyan]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

It certainly dramatically increases the probability.... who knows what will happen with Northern Ireland to boot...

 

[Aiii]

Except their issues with immigration were hardly rooted in truth. As well as their suspected solutions.

But the Polish were invading! INVADING! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!

 

[mehrmantrout]

Honestly lost for words, we're fucked

Any gaffers who leave near a beach, have cheap internet and know of any jobs, hit me up

 

[kharma45]

It at least guarantees another referendum. Probably not until after the negotiations with the EU end in a couple of years though.

It'll likely take until 2020 for it all to get sorted

 

[daveo42]

So now you guys have your sovereignty back, when's the old British Empire gonna start taking over countries and holding colonies. Us Yanks love another feel good war about winning our independence or whatever.

 

[GameAddict411]

Sad day for Europe and the UK. It also shows the dark side of direct democracy. A decision of this kind should never be left at the hand of the general public. The UK will now suffer decades of terrible economy. I really hope this doesn't gain traction in other European countries. Just imagine if Germany or France decide to do something like this.

 

[Officerrob]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

Guarantee? No. Make it highly probable? I'd say yes

 

[Slaythe]

France said if UK votes out, they won't stop migrants from reaching the UK from Calais, which they had an agreement on.

Already comical.

 

[SomTervo]

They should annul the result

Leave campaign have just openly announced their two biggest arguments were lies

What arguments?

 

[Deleted member 231381]

I'll vote Yes in an Indyref2.

I didn't buy us being fundamentally different from the English last time. But I was clearly wrong.

I really want to plead with you not to, but I don't think I can in good conscience. Just don't think too badly of younger rUKers; we were with you.

 

[Red Arremer]

Indeed. The EU and the UK have no motivation to be petulant about this. Its entirely possible a free trade agreement is the first order of business.

Notions about "punishment" & "deterrence" etc are pretty childish. I doubt in the cold light of day they would actually do anything to reduce the massive economic benefits of healthy trade between the EU & UK. What would be the point? Spite?

Of course the EU is going to seek partnership with the UK, but they have to be quite firm with how they handle this situation.
If they give the UK too many concessions and institute a status quo sort of situation where the UK de facto gets all the rights of an EU member but none of the responsibilities, it will only increase the anti-EU sentiment within the other EU members.

If the EU doesn't take a hardliner position for this, it's going to crumble very soon.

 

[Kornoponing]

So US here but judging by reactions here I'm guessing this was a massive mistake . And of course a Trump supporter I know was all in favor of this so I have to imagine this is really really bad.

Yes, a very big mistake. It cracks the foundation of the EU, stability and Union. Compare it to Texas suddenly leaving the US, can you think of states that would gladly follow them?

 

[red731]

Exchanging my gee bee pees right after work before they tank.

 

[ClayKavalier]

I know they're not related, I know Trump is doing horribly in polls, but I can't help but feel this bodes poorly for the US election.

Holy shit. Don't really know what else to say.

 

[Patrick Bateman]

So now you guys have your sovereignty back, when's the old British Empire gonna start taking over countries and holding colonies. Us Yanks love another feel good war about winning our independence or whatever.

I actually expect a further breakup of the UK...

 

[neorej]

"Leave EU for a better economy!"

Leaves EU



Economy goes down the shitter.



Farage:

 

[Miles Quaritch]

Really?

So instead of thinking that people could have come up with some logical and valid reasons to vote leave and to try and understand them you choose to remain ignorant and go with this? Do you really think that 17 million people voted leave for those reasons? And that all those who voted leave are xenophobic and racist? 17 million people?

Whatever makes you comfortable I guess but there is great irony in posts like this.

What was the main platform of leave? What was the overwhelming message from leave?

Job security? Better quality of life?

 

[phisheep]

Corbyn is calling for Article 50 to be invoked immediately.

Regardless of which way you voted this would be a fucking stupid thing to do.

 

[neurosisxeno]

Here's a nice publication wall of shame.

Daily = Bad
Sunday = Good

 

[uuaschbaer]

Congratulations everyone! : )

 

[SomTervo]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

Fucking well hope so.

If we don't leave in the next 5 years I'm moving to Sweden.

 

[Ratros]

How this gonna affect the economy on the European scale and then the global scale?

Will this do anything to the NIRP put in place by other EU countries?

In the short term? Not much. The market will suffer from a shock, there might be some turbulence in the financial market but it will recover sooner or later as it takes Britain 2 years from now to finish the divorce.

In the long term, we do not know. The (sad) thing is, despite Brexit side's ambitious claim no one has actually left EU so far and there is no plan at all on how the divorce would proceed. We do not know what would happen to current EU immigrants in UK, how many businesses would move out, whether a trade deal would be made between UK and EU, UK and US, UK and China, etc. and most of all whether other EU countries would follow the steps of UK. If the politicians play the cards right, it would be a peaceful (more or less, of course) divorce; otherwise we would see a medium-scale economic crisis all over again, just like what happened in 2008.

In conclusion, keep your fingers crossed and prepare for the worst.

 

[Arksy]

Oh my god, what a triumph for leave!

I'm so pleased at this result. I have been hoping for this day for years. I've been away for a few hours so to come back to this news is more than uplifting.

 

[mrklaw]

It's the fault of people who voted leave. Immigration was more important to them than common sense.

Unsubstantiated fearmingering around immigration, not reasoned arguments around it. All the shit flung by garage and Johnson, all the editorials printed in in the Daily Mail/Express/Sun etc - all easily enough to sway 1.3m people to vote to leave.

 

[mehrmantrout]

But the Polish were invading! INVADING! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE!

The Polish/Romanian thing will be Blairs biggest fuck up and probably the reason we're out. Every other EU country limited entry to the ascension countries but he allowed unfettered access, overnight crushing the building trade etc etc

 

[The_Hitcher89]

So does this guarantee Scotland leaving the UK soon?

iirc one of the terms of them having the referendum a couple of years ag was that if it failed, they'd have to wait for ages before doing it again.

Not sure if this effects that.

 

[dmr87]

This should have never been up for a referendum...

With the markets taking such a hit. I guess most investors didn't bank on this outcome coming true?

Afaik most if not all banked on remain, that's why the market is in shock. Interesting time ahead.

 

[Bo-Locks]

I hope all the disaffected, working class Labour voters from areas hit hardest by austerity in the North of England / Midlands that voted "Leave", feel better represented by PM in-waiting, Boris Johnson, in due course.

 

[choodi]

U.K votes to leave, now we just need Australia vote for Turnbull and the US to vote for Trump and we have a 1,2,3 knockout for most of the english speaking western world. Wish immigration to Canada was easy.

GTFO with this shit. Shorten is a muppet whose whole campaign is based on lies and misinformation. Turnbull is in no way comparable to Trump and this idiotic decision made by the people of the UK.

 

[avaya]

So are France and Germany being the other two big pillars of the EU going to go in hard against the UK now? I feel like this could get much worse before it gets better.

The French especially will give no quarter. We will be made an example of. Plucky little Britain is about to get fucked. The shit heels who voted for this will now feel what the real power of a bloc can do to you. The thing is these people have no comprehension of what's about to happen. None.