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		rdtsc 54 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: De-dollarization: Is the US dollar losing its domi... > Rejoining is seen as politically too risky in the short term. As you observe, the UK would not get back its privileged position, Just curious, what privileges did it have? I can think of keeping it currency only.

Macha 54 days ago [–]

Opt outs for Schengen, the Euro, all police and justice policies, and the charter of fundamental rights

pavlov 54 days ago | [–]

Also a multi-billion pound rebate on what Britain contributed to the EU budget. Thatcher negotiated it in 1984 and it’s never coming back.

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