r/europe • u/MarktpLatz Lower Saxony (Germany) • Feb 21 '17

What do you know about... the UK?

This is the sixth part of our ongoing weekly series about the countries of Europe. You can find an overview here.

Todays country:

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The UK is the second most populous state in the EU. Famous for once being the worlds leading power, reigning over a large empire, it has recently taken the decision to exit the EU.

So, what do you know about the UK?

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '17

US, UK and Russia are in r/Europe's axis of evil.

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u/Zephinism Dorset County - United Kingdom Feb 23 '17

Add Turkey and Serbia to that list.

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u/Aeliandil Feb 23 '17

Why Serbia?

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u/RammsteinDEBG България Feb 23 '17

Serbia has more pro-russian people and generally has friendly relations with Russia. On the other hand /r/Europe sees Russia as an absolute Hell.

that's why.

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u/Redditorsarecringy Feb 22 '17 edited Feb 22 '17

As a mainlander I consider most r/europe users are a bunch of edgy pan-eu federalists. No one in my country really cares about the eu or they have a fond dislike of it.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '17

Relevant username?

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u/Bumaye94 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Feb 23 '17

Redditor since four days yet you act like you have figured out everyone on this sub.

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u/Redditorsarecringy Feb 23 '17

I have been lurking, not everyone has a reddit account.

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '17

He's not wrong though.

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u/LimitlessLTD European/British Citizen Feb 22 '17

No one in my country either :(

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u/SuperSanti92 England Feb 23 '17

Yeah I think the only countries which are staunchly pro-EU are the Benelux countries and France and Germany. Everywhere else in Europe seems to have mixed opinions, which in my opinion makes for better debate as dissenting opinions aren't instantly shouted down. Which country are you from where not many people care about the EU?

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u/Generic_name_no1 Ireland Feb 23 '17

Ireland is completely pro-EU

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u/[deleted] Feb 23 '17 edited Feb 23 '17

I feel like people in Sweden don't care much at all about the EU, and if they do they are almost always against it. But I guess being indifferent towards it is also being positive about it in a way (complaining about the government/politicians tends to be the norm). I have not seen many people being excited about what more we could do within the EU like people on this sub do. We're mostly alright with what we already have and that's about it. Which is why we didn't join the Eurozone for example, but why we haven't left yet, like the British.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '17

Also Turkey.

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u/Cynical_Ideal United Kingdom Feb 23 '17

Where have i seen that before?

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u/NwO_Infowarrior United Kingdom Feb 23 '17

Going for the hattrick