The idea of leaving the European Union in order to pursue more radical policies is often met with an incredulous response. If progressive policies are pursued in EU member states such as France, Germany and Denmark, how can membership be an obstacle to rolling out a radical agenda aimed at reducing social inequality?
This sort of view rests not only on a romanticised and outdated view of continental Europe, but also relies on a misconception of what the EU is and what membership entails.
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