I’m going to spin this in a different direction. A lot of the things that EU requires most of its members to adhere to, the UK did not, and it’s more than just not using the Euro. The UK was part of the EU, but didn’t have to play by all of the rules and regulations. I hear this from people I’ve talked to from Germany, who was a big proponent in letting UK have their way with how much the UK wanted to be integrated with EU.

I can also see how something like Eurovision could be seen as cultural litmus test on how well the rest of Europe likes the UK. And I do think there’s something to a cultural underground dissent because of what the UK must do and is allowed not to do under EU regulations.

If Scotland and Northern Ireland wants to join the EU on its own, it’s most likely will be asked to join them fully on EU regulations and using the Euro. If somehow the whole of the UK wants to change their mind, it’s probably very likely they’ll be asked to join completely. No more pound, no more allowance of which EU laws the UK does not have to comply with.

“Leave” would have had a better argument if they simply asked if voters would willing to use the Euro instead of the pound, full stop. It’s pretty clear nevertheless in a very emotional election, the desire to be independent nation that does not have to simply follow the rules of the rest of Europe is a strong one.

Here in the United States, we’re wrestling with an equally strong vision from one candidate to make America great, meaning in many people’s minds a great nation that has a government that leaves its people alone. And there’s no optimistic vision from the other side to counter this.

I hope you and your nation (whether it’s the UK or just England and Wales, which is more likely to happen frankly), will be able to emerge from this struggle a better and wiser nation.