When Walmart comes to a town, everything is cheaper there, until the other shops have closed.
The EU can be all good, like a shared flat. But it could also be like Walmart. It’s difficult to know.
By making fair deals the EU makes sure that it stays good. If the EU is willing to force the hand of countries it’s likely that it will force the hand of its workers.
Of course, Britain can’t quit and expect to keep all advantages.
Where do I lose you?
It sounds like complaining that a shared flat is allowing the people living there to have lower cost of living?
They want to live in that flat without contributing anything (rent, chores, etc).
When Walmart comes to a town, everything is cheaper there, until the other shops have closed.
The EU can be all good, like a shared flat. But it could also be like Walmart. It’s difficult to know.
By making fair deals the EU makes sure that it stays good. If the EU is willing to force the hand of countries it’s likely that it will force the hand of its workers.
Of course, Britain can’t quit and expect to keep all advantages.