"Most economic analysis suggests that we have taken a significant hit to GDP as a result of leaving the single market. The precise number, and the impact on our export performance to the EU and beyond, might be subject to debate, but no one can credibly claim that we have marched to the sunny uplands of sustained economic growth as a consequence of Brexit."
"The great promise of a comprehensive trade deal with the USA now seems like an impossible dream. Chill winds don't just blow through the international trading order. The postwar certainties that underpinned our security as a nation are visibly crumbling."
"With a hot war on the European mainland perpetrated by a revanchist Russia and an increasingly disengaged America, it is beyond peradventure that we must look to solidarity with our friends and neighbours in Europe to secure our defences."
"The argument is there to be won. It is time to talk about rejoining. It might be time to knock on the EU's door."
Philip Rycroft, a former senior civil servant, advocates for Britain to start discussions about rejoining the EU. He emphasizes the economic downturn post-Brexit, noting significant GDP losses and unmet promises from the Brexit campaign. Rycroft highlights the need for solidarity with European neighbors amid global security challenges, particularly with Russia's aggression. He suggests that the argument for rejoining is strong and that it may be time to approach the EU again. There is also a growing sentiment within the Labour party to strengthen ties with the EU.
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