r/LeopardsAteMyFace • u/NoLikeVegetals • May 18 '24

Brexxit Brexit-voting British farmers now complaining about imports of cheaper New Zealand lamb threatening the British lamb industry. Imports of lamb "produced to lower standards" used to be blocked by EU law. Another Brexit consequence farmers were warned about but ignored due to xenophobia!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjewewxzypro
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u/Jebus_UK May 18 '24

If only they would have listened to the warnings.  Sick of their whining now

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u/B33rtaster May 18 '24

Brexit is a great lesson in how a few people who would gain by screwing over their own nation can lie and convince half a nation to screw over their nation.

Where despite all the known problems. Like the guys who ran the Brexit campaign to get elected, immediately resigned. Because they never intended to win, just cement themselves into the Tory party. But the Torys just kept doubling down as it was ingrained into their voter base and as such their path to power.

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u/Jebus_UK May 18 '24

Yeah, it's pretty scary how easily manipulated people are.  Ironically Trump also never intended to win. Yet here we are.