Monday, 1 June 2026

Has anyone personally seen any benefits from Brexit?

 I’m writing this in Valencia. We travelled on Saturday. We had the joy of the new airport checks when we arrived. In truth for me it wasn’t too bad, the airport was empty and I sailed through. My wife wasn’t so lucky, the system failed to read her fingerprints. She was held up for 15 minutes. We were lucky. It got me thinking. Can anyone give me a single tangible benefit they have personally experienced as a result of Brexit? Spare us any ideological waffle. If something in your life is easier, cheaper or better I’d love to know. After ten years, we should be in a position where Nigel Farage has big long list. I’m a democrat so if it is to be reversed or undone, the British people should have some sort of vote. For me a majority for a party committed to Rejoin would be enough. Labour didn’t put that in their manifesto so can’t. But any vote must be on the basis of facts, not opinions.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

yeah, no. completely useless

Anonymous said...

Yes. I have a tangible and quantifiable benefit. Pre Brexit an International Driving Permit cost £5, lasted a year and you could only get it at selected Post Offices. Post Brexit it's £10 for 3 years and my local Post Office can do it. So Brexit has saved me a whole tenner plus the cost of petrol into town. The sunny uplands are here, Remoaners 😁 (just don't mention the effect on my business and travel plans).

Fraser said...

Isn't Duty Free fags and booze back ? It surely should be !

Rog T said...

Well Fraser, I guess the fact that you have to ask means that it hasn't really changed your life materially for the better. But yes, I flew back from Alicante yesterday and you can get Duty Free