EU Membership and the Future: Would Other Nations Opt Out After Brexit?

Of course not. Every country saw the massive upheaval and the logistical nightmare that is Brexit, with the lines at Calais and Dover and the trucks waiting for hours, not to mention the economic damage it did to the UK. The answer is a resounding No, thank you.

Myth vs. Reality: Other Nations and the EU

Oh, not this nonsense again. For years, Brexit supporters have been insisting that other countries are keen to exit the European Union. Well, it wasn't true then and it isn't true now. Euroscepticism is a minority movement. It was a similar scenario in the UK as well, where you won the referendum through cheating and outright illegality. According to estimates, 17.4 million was the peak of Brexshit support and it dropped by at least a million less than 24 hours after the referendum. You’ve subverted democracy for your own ends, insisting that everyone just accept your nonsense. You have no interest in free speech or political opposition. No, other countries do not want to leave the EU. Not even the UK was truly keen to leave it.

EU Skepticism Among Net Contributors

Some countries, especially the net contributors, might be eager to leave the EU if given the chance. Let's take France as an example.

France and the EU

President Macron, who has made it clear his stance on European integration, would never want to be ruled, controlled, or told what to do by the EU. To him and many others, the EU is merely a bureaucratic structure with its judicial system, the European Court of Justice (ECJ), which is superior to individual country judicial systems. The EU also has a parliament that can manipulate the creation of new laws, which may particularly benefit certain countries while undermining individual country laws. This very system uses its power to suppress individual country policies.

Furthermore, the EU is working towards having its own army and directly taxing its citizens, with its own police force. By that time, it would be too late for the individual states to leave the EU. France, and other net contributors like Germany, are sleepwalking towards a future where losing autonomy and sovereignty is an inevitability.

The Quest for Sovereignty

Legislations might vary among EU countries, but the general sentiment is that their citizens have the chance to vote on leaving the EU. All they have to do is vote collectively for a party that promises to hold a referendum, and then act accordingly to its results. Such political attempts are already underway in several EU countries, although not with huge success.

Conclusion

While the idea of other EU nations opting out after Brexit might have once seemed plausible, the reality suggests the opposite. Eurosceptic views are a minority movement, and the benefits of EU membership, despite its flaws, are too significant to ignore for most countries. The challenge now is to ensure that the EU continues to serve its member states while preserving their sovereignty and autonomy.