It’s not every day we get to see a country seemingly intent on committing political suicide. And yet, despite the pleas of concerned friends and independent evidence about its potential political and economic costs, it’s increasingly possible that Britain might do precisely that.
It is no secret that many Brits have been reluctant Europeans. They do things differently on “the continent,” after all, and not always with good results. It’s bad enough in peacetime, never mind during the many wars that have punctuated Europe’s frequently troubled history.
What is more remarkable in the British case is that Britain risks becoming the architect of its own demise.
