A sad farewell after 47 years of EU membership | Letters
by Letters from World news | The Guardian on (#4YNP3)
On the eve of Brexit, readers reflect on the UK's departure from the European Union
Brexit day will be an incredibly sad occasion. The loss of the many economic, social and environmental benefits that membership of the largest single market in the world brings will leave us all the poorer in so many ways. Benefits associated with the free movement of goods, capital, services and people across the EU have been immense. Exiting is such a needless act of self-destruction, hitting the poorest hardest. It is a move I predict we will go on to regret.
Pro-EU events being held on Friday do, however, afford us the opportunity to celebrate the benefits that membership has brought - peace, stability and prosperity. The EU flag will also still fly outside the Scottish parliament.
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