It’s important for Jonathan Freedland not to assume that all those who voted to leave the EU now regret their decision (With even leavers regretting Brexit, there’s one path back to rejoining the EU, 23 June). As someone who voted leave and stands by that decision, I believe it’s necessary to voice a different perspective. In fact, if I had the opportunity to vote in the referendum to join the common market in the 1970s, I would have voted against it.
My reasoning behind this is that it’s impossible to have 27 countries, each with their own unique histories, cultures, industries, and societies, agree on everything. Consequently, no country truly gets what it wants or what is best for it. The ongoing disagreements within the EU and the decisions that consistently disadvantage certain members have only proven my point time and time again.
The lack of decisiveness, determination, and vision demonstrated by our politicians is the reason we haven’t seen the benefits of Brexit. It’s important for them to step up and take action.
Marcia MacLeod
London
Jonathan Freedland acknowledges that the journey towards Euroscepticism from 1975 to 2016 required persistence, patience, and the formation of a single-issue political party like Ukip and then the Brexit party. Perhaps now is the time for those who prioritize the UK’s return to the EU to adopt a reverse Ukip approach and create their own single-issue Europarty.
While the Europarty may not gain significant seats in parliament, similar to Ukip’s situation, it would help keep the case for rejoining in the public eye. Through strategic campaigning, the BBC may be compelled to include a representative from the rejoiner perspective in its political debates, mirroring its inclusion of Ukip. Collaboration with existing parties like the Greens, Volt, and various parties in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland could enhance the Europarty’s prospects. So why not give it a try?
John Dunn
Bologna, Italy
Your editorial (The Guardian view on Labour and Brexit: slowly getting it right, 22 June) and Timothy Garton Ash’s article (Seven years on, the UK and the EU are still drifting apart. The public wants a change, 22 June) are praiseworthy. However, as a passionate European who voted against Brexit, I see three significant challenges that need addressing.
Firstly, a majority voted to leave the EU in a democratic referendum. Reversing this decision would require another referendum, but to garner authority, it would likely need a substantial majority, not just a narrow one. Secondly, a future Labour government will need to prioritize pressing issues like the NHS, housing, and the climate crisis before allocating resources to negotiating a full reintegration with the EU.
Lastly, while Britain may have allies in Europe, their support for our return is not guaranteed. Lingering distrust of “perfidious Albion” may influence their stance.
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