https://www.scmp.com/rss/324256/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Many commentators see Brexit as a huge blow for the European Union and a sign of its decline. Brexit took leaders on both sides by surprise. The EU had been used to seeing its member numbers rising, from the initial six to today’s 28. For the first time in the union’s history, a country is now asking to leave. Will others follow, amid dissatisfaction with the EU and the rise of populist movements? Will it be the beginning of the EU’s demise? Brexit is certainly bad news – but for the UK, not the... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2083795/brexit-huge-blow-uk-not-eu?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2083795/brexit-huge-blow-uk-not-eu?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 02 Apr 2017 04:01:27 +0000