I agree to disagree. Only time will tell. The thing is Uk was not even in Eurozone, it was not even in Schengen zone. As a member of EU it was one of the most spoiled countries. They had demands that all got fulfilled. As much as we want to think EU tries to shatter the cultural identities, it doesn't.

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We have a strong cultural identity which is more distinct from the rest of Europe - I think this comes in part from being an island nation.

Really? LOL. Nothing has happened to italian, french, spanish and other cultures.