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Or the detriment in the long run
Obviously. I don't think either side is really thinking of their citizens first though.
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EU offered a deal to keep everything the same for UK immigrants. UK turned it down. What can the EU do now?
But in the end as individual you come to the conclusion states don't care. My birth country, pff, I left so it's my problem. Neither do lots of others. Ah well.
You do see that citizens stick together, Brits in the EU, the3million... So there's is that :)
JWestland
Or the detriment in the long run
Some core principles benefit citizens. The UK pissing on other EU citizens for example is not something that necessary will benefit other EU citizens.
If the EU dilutes freedom of movement, which is already reliant on having work / money / family reasons, other EU countries may follow to attempt to lock in their citizens or screw over EU state immigrants.
Not that this is so great as everyone will hurt but there's a risk of fewer rights / protection with concessions.