Jason Moore30/06/2016 00:00
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We are more than aware that Britain wants to leave the European Union, but did the European Union really want Britain? The rhetoric from the continent is more of a question of "goodbye" rather than "please think again and stay".

I know there are many economic factors behind the push from Brussels for Britain to break away, but you would have thought that at least one person could have said "please stay, reconsider your decision". Even German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who I thought was an ally of Prime Minister David Cameron, has been pretty tough, saying that "Britain would not get any special status". The Belgians even appealed to British-based firms to relocate there, and I do not really think that the European Union should be meeting Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, despite her pro-European credentials. Scotland is part of the United Kingdom and therefore the Scottish government needs to accept the referendum result. The last thing that Britain needs at the moment is the EU interfering in British affairs, especially at such a critical moment.

I believe that if the EU made Britain feel welcome it might make people think. Everyone likes to feel wanted and unfortunately Britain does not appear to be very wanted on the continent. Britain and the EU are on course to part as friends but not great friends. A big shame really.