Brit Reacts to What Germans think about Brexit

[@matt47110815]

Franky, the UK only wanted to join the EU for the financial and economic benefits, not because of what the other countries had in mind: To get economically AND politically so close that future wars with each other are unthinkable. (Hence the Nobel Price for the EU) When the UK applied the first time France rejected the idea, stating that the UK is not on the same page. And sure enough, the UK insisted on plenty of special treatment, was cherry picking with the agreements - they will not get that special treatment again, when they want to rejoin in a couple of decades or so, as the rest of EU Members were quite tired of the UK's special demands.

[@Dreamfox-df6bg]

Ironically it was Winston Churchill that first brought up the idea for the EU.

[@Harry-tb8yo]

@@Dreamfox-df6bg No, he didn't. Robert Schuman developed that idea in the 1920s.

[@paul1979uk2000]

The UK never really had the heart into what Europeans were trying to achieve with the EU and more or less joined the EU for selfish reasons, and even when the UK joined the EEC, we are pretty much at arm's length with the EU and it's members, with countless op-outs, the UK never really had the same vision of what other Europeans were trying to create with the EU project and probably shouldn't have been in the EU in the first place, at least until our views in the UK from a public, media and political level changes a lot on the EU project. It's a shame really, because I know the EU isn't perfect, it's a work in progress project, but longer term with how the world is shaping up, we in Europe need a strong EU to protect our interest, especially with how polarised much of the world is getting, especially with the US, Russia and China.

[@sandraankenbrand]

⁠@@paul1979uk2000I remember a day, I was living in London and checked something I wanted to buy a week before, came back with my Dad and the sales guy said to me „sorry, madame, we have so much to do today, bc over there in Europe they have a bank holiday and came all here“ - that was in 1993… they unfortunately never felt a part of Europe… (no he was not talking EU, he was talking Europe)

[@Alby_Torino]

@@Harry-tb8yo AND Altiero Spinelli. For sure not Churchill

[@alicemilne1444]

I'm a Scot who's lived in Germany for over 40 years. I didn't get to vote in the referendum. The day after the vote I immediately applied for German citizenship because I knew that I could get dual citizenship as long as the UK was still in the EU and I just knew that this was going to end badly for the UK and that my residence status and citizenship rights would be affected. One of the reasons why the government voted to leave the EU was because the EU was in the process of setting up new tax regulations and legislation that would restrict tax havens. There are far too many, mostly right-wing, politicians in the UK that have undeclared nest eggs stashed away in places like the Caymans, etc. Remember the Panama Papers scandal? That's just the tip of the iceberg. Anyway, the Tories don't care for the country at all, only for their own advantage and benefit.

[@a.r.stellmacher8709]

That’s why I don’t want England back.

[@mrn234]

@@a.r.stellmacher8709Even if they would come back they wouldnt get any benefits like before and would probably have to adapt the Euro fairly fast in a couple of years.

[@Jimo1956]

Smart move Alice.

[@StationeryJunkieGirl]

I was going to say the same thing. The tax haven defensive act was invoked in 2022, and the tories needed to get out before that time. The anti-migration take was just the better advertising strategy to sell Brexit to Average Joe. I think decisions of that importance should never be made on a simple majority, two thirds should be required - at least.

[@MaleficaWitch]

I'm glad the Brits are out of the EU cause they did harm in the European parliament. HOWEVER I would be sooo happy if Scotland gets to gain independence from the kingdom and then joins EU freely.

[@mdmspringer5212]

Someone once said that there are two types of countries in Europe: small countries and those that have not yet understood that they are small countries.

[@helgaioannidis9365]

Love this😂😂😂 so true!!!

[@thephoenixfromtheashes]

It's not small 😢 ...It's average too for some..

[@andreasprucha1451]

Very, very true

[@andreasprucha1451]

Very, very true

[@BikersDoItSittingDown]

It pleases me that we have left a union where size matters. I do not consider the size of the UK but I do consider how we conduct ourselves in the world. If this makes other countries think we act like a big country, that is their problem. I am just relieved that we are free from the EU shackles that prevented us from going our own way.

[@marcusbischoff8548]

Dwayne, in our hearts you Brits are still with us ❤

[@gdok6088]

And we are still with you 🇬🇧❤️🇪🇺

[@a.r.stellmacher8709]

Not in my heart, at least not England.

[@tinak.718]

You are also in my heart, at least those who did not want Brexit. I can still remember the despair of the Remainers in the comment columns and the discussions with the Leavers. "We won, you lost. Get over it!" "Now we take back control!". Now it's more like Don't mention Brexit! I feel really sorry for the many people who didn't want that.

[@alinavonmatterhorn4196]

​@@a.r.stellmacher8709 Das wollte zwar niemand wissen, allerdings würde mich wirklich etwas interessieren. Wenn man sich so deine Kommentare hier auf dem Kanal anschaut. Man bemerkt das wohl England und die Briten an sich nicht so geliebt und geschätzt sind bei dir/ihnen. Warum dann den Kontent so verfolgen? Ist es um destruktive Kommentare zu hinterlassen und Unmut zu verbreiten oder steckt doch eine Art von Interesse dahinter? Nicht böse gemeint, bloß ehrliches Interesse 😊

[@martinkasper197]

​@@alinavonmatterhorn4196England ist der Erzfeind im Fußball ⚽... 🤣🤣🤣 Gilt nicht für Schottland, Wales und Nord Irland...🤣🤣🤣

[@paha4209]

One of the most searched terms the day after the referendum was "what is the EU?" Also English politicians went to negotiate with the EU without prober preparation and denying the the UK had any landborders to the EU (Northern Ireland and Gibraltar).

[@lbergen001]

Well done, GB. 🤢

[@cosmicdebris2223]

@@lbergen001 _"One of the most searched terms the day after the referendum was "what is the EU?""_ you know that that was debunked? It wasn't true. Having said that I too was and remain appalled at the ignorance regarding the EU in the UK.

[@davidevans3227]

what is the eu?? 🙂

[@GertKlimanschewski]

Great sign of education 😅

[@gohfi]

1. It was never half of the country - it was half of the ones who voted. 2. Norway is not an EU member. 3. The man with the argument „Euro“ makes no sense at all. The UK never adopted the Euro. 4. The benefit of leaving? Well the rich people in England got a lot richer. 5. The word you search for is exceptionalism. 6. The UK only wants to be a part of something if it can rule it (empirical thinking) - if it can’t rule it, it doesn’t want to be part of it. So be it.

[@andreadee1567]

Point 3. I don’t think that he thought the UK adopted the Euro. But the Euro was a central point of the idea of the EU and he isn’t a fan. The EU doesn’t work well for him and therefore he could understand that the people of the UK choses another path to keep their national identity. But on the other hand he said, it is a good thing to work together and more borders are not helpful.

[@gohfi]

@@andreadee1567 „I understand Brexit, because the Euro cannot live forever.“ Why mention the Euro when he thinks it has nothing to do with the decision?

[@andreadee1567]

@@gohfi As I understood, the Euro was just one example why the EU doesn’t work well for him. And that he understands why a country could choose not to join the EU.

[@arnolsi]

Point 4: The super rich people left the UK. Why?

[@martinkasper197]

Norway and Switzerland are members of EFTA (European Free Trade Association) for a long time..🤓. No need for passports...

[@Lauschini]

I looove your positive attitude! keep going! as a fellow German I am really sad about Brexit. Please rejoin. :)

[@eisikater1584]

I'll tell you something that makes me sad. I'm German, and I've been to several European countries, but not to Britain. I saw Britain from Calais, I saw Britain from the Netherlands, and I thought I'd cross the channel when I'm retired, rent a car, enjoy the English landscape, and all that. I thought I had all the time in the world because Britain is a member of the EU, and they would never vote for "leave". I saw Johnson and the other guy, Farage, and still I believed that Brits are well educated and informed, and they wouldn't fall for populist speeches, but the majority did. I'd understand it if young Brits learned German, French, Italian, whatever, come to the EU and stay. I wish Britain all the best, but the effects of Brexit are only just beginning to show. And returning to the EU? Will definitely be difficult. Look up "Road to Canossa" in the English Wikipedia. Who wants to be the English Heinrich IV, German emperor, who "[a]ccording to contemporary sources, [...] was forced to supplicate on his knees, waiting for three days and nights before the castle gate while a blizzard raged" when seeking excuse from the Pope?

[@Arltratlo]

ich war unterwegs in England und Schottland.... ich komme zurück nach Schottland nachdem die aus dem Königreich ausgetreten sind! die Engländer können mich mal an den Füssen fassen!

[@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl]

I don't think that the Road to Canossa is a good parallel here. As a European I wouldn't want to humiliate the UK at trying rejoining the EU. However I would insist the rules and requirements for access which are applicable now. That would include accepting the Euro as currency, joining the Euro zone. That would also mean no exceptional terms of membership for the UK because, in the end, all of those exceptions didn't prevent the UK from leaving. The prolonged, tiresome negotiations for leaving and for establishing a new political and economic relationship have left a mark which will demand caution as soon as the UK will ask for becoming a member.

[@eisikater1584]

@@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vlThat's exactly how I think and what I would propose, but I'm not a politician, and Germany isn't Europe. It's influential, sure, but so is France.

[@Harry-tb8yo]

@@MichaelBurggraf-gm8vl Before adopting the Euro a country has to meet a bunch of requirements, e.g. not exceeding a defined debt/GDP ratio, not exceeding a defined budget deficit etc. And the UK misses these requirements not just slightly but by a few miles. So even if they wanted they couldn't join the Eurozone. Whenever there is a poll about "rejoining" the EU or not the premise seems to be membership with the same conditions when they left. As soon as joining Schengen area and Eurozone are brought in the results shift towards remaining outside. In all the debates about "rejoining" I always hear about economic reasons. It's always about how the UK can benefit from being an EU member, always about how the UK can negotiate their former terms but never about what the UK can bring to the table. It's never about what the EU actually is, always just the economic aspect. So for various reasons, including the flawed political system, it is going to take a very long time until the UK can be perceived as a country that is serious and committed enough to join the EU.

[@martinkasper197]

Montenegro isn't part of the EU and they have the Euro. Same with Kosovo...🤓

[@elizabethabele3039]

I was born in England and have dual-citizenship since 2017. I live and work in Germany since 1985. Brexit in my opinion is a big mistake., especially for the younger generation who may never experience or have the opportunities I have had. Like the man on the interview, I also speak fluent German with an English accent.

[@knechtruprecht9945]

Brexit won't stop most Germans from continuing to love you Brits. God bless Britain and I hope you can manage it

[@a.r.stellmacher8709]

Don’t want England to rejoin.

[@sandraankenbrand]

Yet i felt treated like a refugee when moving there for the second time after brexit

[@elmercy4968]

Inselaffen. Hahahaha!

[@takaetono6773]

"Love" seems like a strong word. Regarding the english I rather feel like with a cousin. He s there, I wish him well, I sometimes wonder what hes about, but I only get mad when he takes a p*ss on the table during a wedding. Other than that... well, if he wants to burn down his own house... What else can I do but warn him and see to save the odeuvre while watching him do it anyway.

[@stormdivision617]

@@takaetono6773 Your relationship to your cousins is weird lol

[@conceptSde]

I am a German, aged 63. I was shocked when the UK voted for Brexit since the consequences were pretty obvious. But in the current times we are in a situation where dumb belief (again) seems to overcome knowledge and truth. Just look at the US, Russia and also my home country where a fascist party is growing continuously. So no finger pointing at Britain. I am more and more losing my trust in mankind. We are on the way towards self destruction, but most people (who can afford it) still are more concerned which big car they will buy next than what they can do to save the planet. And those who are struggling with the cost of living again believe in anyone who tells them to put the blame on foreigners that take their money.

[@questionable8783]

Liberal Democracy is always in danger. However so far it has crushed every threat it has faced. Feudalism, Monarchism, Fascism, Communism and Populism. As your generation resisted and outlasted Communism. My generation will have to do the same for Populism. In the end we will find a way.

[@GertKlimanschewski]

Absolute true words....! I'm 62, German and it's a shame to be a human and a German too.... Because our politicians but also the normal citizens are brainwashed by FALSE AGENDAS and we lost real values like empathy and social competence.... our dumb God is money and power over others.... everybody wants to be the KING and knows it better.... Also there is too much HATE and VIOLENCE in our society

[@marcpritchard3307]

Dwayne, I will give one advice. Use the 90 days and travel through Europe. It will open your eyes! Then think about it and take a decision! Irland is a nice place.

[@DJone4one]

The funny thing was when the government realised, oh shit, we need lorry drivers, who we've just sent away with Brexit. They actually wrote to Germans and asked them to become lorry drivers, even if they had never driven a lorry before. That's because of the German driving licences, older citizens who had one up to 1999 could get one up to a certain number of tonnes. It's a wonder they didn't write to my father, he could drive anything with his licence. But at 78 he wouldn't have got behind the wheel anyway. You don't need to be a maths genius to know that this will backfire. After all, it wasn't just the foreign labour that was lost in all sectors that created new problems. From international trade to social support for children in poor circumstances. For example, European subsidies for social projects such as children's drop-in centres or school support were no longer subsidised with the exclusion of Brexit. The UK now has to pay for all of this itself. If you think back to the times of the hundreds of principalities in Germany before the First World War, then what one lady says is also true. Because even if a king brought a whole country together, many princes still had their own identities and ideologies. You had to pay customs duties at virtually every border between two principalities, which meant that goods were more expensive or could not be delivered on time, to name a few simple examples.

[@Warentester]

I'm a PhD level management consultant with a German Klasse III drivers license in the UK. I got a letter from the government trying to endear me to a career in transportation as a lorry driver.

[@winterlinde5395]

@@Warentester😂 Mann Mann Mann…

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

There is a European and World shortage of lorry drivers, that is why so much money is being put into autonomous driven lorries.

[@Warentester]

@@robinwhitebeam4386 It's not as much the shortage as being an avoidable cost. Shortages can be solved by higher incentives.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

@@Warentester Surely.

[@marcpritchard3307]

Ask Putin. He gave the money for brexit! A broke Britain is no opponent! The same is happening in the USA! Follow the money and you will get an answer!

[@dwayenway]

And the so called conservative mps are the propaganda arm of the Kremlin. We can watch it live in the usa and all over Europe.

[@raistormrs]

follow the money, yes, it is the friedmanites, the privatization maniacs that believe in the free market religiously, the thatcherists that finally want to put an end to social services, it's just another battlefield in the war of the rich against the poor, that warren buffett spoke of, where putin fits into all of it, i don't really know and i don't really care for it is not the real problem, the real problem is to make people understand, that this war is being waged for decades now and they are winning it.

[@balticdubai950]

Hahahaha......

[@raistormrs]

again, reply deleted... why???

[@andreadee1567]

It is a thought we should not underestimate. We still don’t understand destabilisation through information war. Radicalize your enemies. Use the problem with uncontrolled immigration to change a society out of the wrong reasons. Offer easy solution that are not really solutions and run a political party with it.

[@to.l.2469]

12:39 He "believes". The euro is stronger than ever but some people who have it want to abolish it. He's probably been saying this for 20 years and is waiting for the euro to "finally" crash. If you ignore reality so persistently, you can start to doubt some people's sanity.

[@matthewrandom4523]

There are a lot of European countries that have a certain national pride as well, such as France, Spain and the Netherlands .... But the people from these countries have realized or understood that it can be an advantage to belong to a community like the EU. They can benefit from each others, and even without losing their own identities. Britain - or mostly England I should say - unfortunately wasn't clever enough to realize that. Unfortunately. Best wishes and good luck from Germany, Britannia!

[@andreasprucha1451]

Never underesitimate the share of stupid patrionism in other countries. These people do exist everywhere. Fortunately they do not have the support of the majority, but they are a very loud minority and they weaken Europe.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

Most people in the UK were clever enough to vote the way they did.

[@matthewrandom4523]

@@robinwhitebeam4386 Which is a matter of opinion.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

@@matthewrandom4523 Most people were cleaver enough to vote yes and no, just to clarify.

[@Sunshine27234]

First I am European, and only secondly I am German. I love the concept of a united Europe so much, I LOVE the open borders and the common values that we share. I also love the UK so much, I always wanted to move there when I am old. It somehow hurts me personally that there is a country who doesn't want to be in this united Europe that I love and cherish so much. It is not all about the economy. It is also about values, union, shared ground and ressources, cultural exchange and peace. I really wish they would be back. Last year I travelled to Scotland with my university course and almost forgot my passport because I am so used to travel Europe and also the UK without a passport.

[@hannofranz7973]

Such complex matters like Brexit should never ever be decided based on a referendum. First, the common people don't have enough knowledge and criteria on how intertwined international relations are. Second, a referendum is a yes/no-vote. As a matter of fact, it turned out that the Brexit vote won based on completely uncompatible ideas on how to put it into practice. A hard Brexit is/was as far away from a soft Brexit as Remain from Leave. Followers of a soft Brexit would have rather preferred to stay in than a hard Brexit and this Brexit deal is a hard Brexit.

[@Stichelfritz]

Agree about the referendum a yes / no vote but how many voters voted Brexit for the simple fact David Cameron said if he loses the referendum he would resign. Some voters may just want him out of Number 10 no matter what. Without actually thinking about what Brexit entailed.

[@morganmeadowes6861]

While I understand that there are many issues that come with a referendum, I would still disagree. It’s not like politicians are experts on all the topics they decide upon. And there were definitely enough British politicians that GB probably would’ve left a lot sooner had they not decided per referendum.

[@BikersDoItSittingDown]

I am a common UK voter and my vote to leave was not decided on anything anyone said after Cameron's announcement. It was decided by the EU decisions since 1991 when an idiot Prime Minster signed us up to a treaty which should have been a referendum. If you want to know when Brexit really started, it started with John Major signing for the EU in 1991. Also, this Brexit is far too soft.

[@Herzschreiber]

If they had asked me, I would probably have answered the following: "Brexit is the worst thing British politicians have done to their people in decades. And to this day, I can't explain why they came up with this idea. They probably thought they could keep the benefits of a single European market but get rid of the obligations that come with it. And I never thought BoJo was particularly clever, but I never expected him to start something so stupid." It was just sort of a strange propaganda which lots of less well educated Brits fell for. Your thought of the "frenzy about getting the Empire back" is what I can understand..... it might have triggered a lot of people to vote for Brexit. But like you just said........this isn't reality and will never happen. The world is not static, never has been and never will be.

[@adeptusmagi]

Dont forget the press telling everyone how good it would be the only gain from brexit was avoiding declaring profits on money held in overseas bank accounts and it was only a rich few who profited from that its just that those few controlled the politicians and the press

[@raistormrs]

the idea was, i would say, to get rid of all the eu regulations regarding member state responsibilities towards its citizens, after all, you can't privatize and americanize with all those EU regulations in the way, they tried that for decades without little success. but now, they can make a pigs breakfast out of the services like the NHS and such, make Thatchers dreams finally come true.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

For me the reason was to be elected again and keep the position

[@raistormrs]

why iss my reply deleted???

[@adeptusmagi]

@@raistormrs 1984

[@GermanGreetings]

My goddaughter is half british, living here in northern Germany... I fought like a lion here on YT, to change the mood, that made Brexit possible. We are all sad, it happened. I am glad, that the Farages, Moggs and Johnsons can`t row good old GB as far away, as they would have liked it...

[@COG000123]

As a Swede I can only say that I would have liked you to remain, but alas, that ship has sailed. My reasons? Well, the UK is (was) one of our major trading partners and Brexit is playing merry **** with trade in both directions... On a more personal level I know lots of people there, and my daughter was studying there when the referendum took place. She noted that several of her flat mates actually cried when the result came: They saw a big part of their future plans crumble.

[@Warentester]

Brave to spell out the reasons for Brexit so clearly, Dwayne.

[@Warentester]

People want the good old days - the good old days in which we suppressed brown people to finance our livestyle.

[@matthiasbaumbach5393]

Your so polite as only an English man can be. I mean you really avoided to call those brexiteers what they are, racists, just to not harm any feelings. You're a real English gentleman.

[@BikersDoItSittingDown]

Am I hearing a German calling the British racist!

[@stephenoneill245]

I concur with a lot of the comments here. I'm also an expat in Germany that scrambled to get dula citizenship before Brexit. The UK always wanted it's cake and eat it. I spent years trying to defend the crap they came up with to my German friends. UK has always thought it was something better and is the worst team player in the world.

[@geordiegeorge9041]

I am an Englishman with dual citizenship, and I have lived in Germany for almost 50 years, Brexit was a huge mistake, but the majority of Brexiteers try to avoid talking about it. And now the next big mistake, not accepting EU identity cards and demanding passports from tourists.

[@Arltratlo]

single nationality German here, they can shut the door, i dont bother to think about to travel to the UK.. France is closer, better weather, better food, barley any Brits you met anymore!

[@manub.3847]

Here in the German north, a British citizen gave up the mayor's office* for his town after leaving the EU. He had been regularly elected mayor there for more than 10 years. Even with such a long stay, the process of accepting German citizenship would have taken too long to allow the mayor's office to be suspended for months. *EU citizens are allowed to vote and be elected locally, among other things. The passport story seems more like a small act of revenge to me. Just because the British don't have an ID card and nobody came up with the idea of making it acceptable, a passport is now required. There are even countries bordering the Mediterranean that accept an ID card (at least the German one) with restrictions. (Türkiye, Tunisia, Egypt)

[@Thunder1976NL]

Demanding passports is hurting the tourist industry in the UK for sure. I only have an ID card and will not travel to the UK anymore, since it would make my total travel costs a lot higher because passports aren't cheap here in the Netherlands. Also weekendtrips planned on short notice would prevent a lot of non- passporters to avoid the UK, because it takes a few weeks to get your passport. The UK gambled and lost in the brexit. But a lot of wealthy brexiteers made a lot of money by leaving. And the common folk pay the price for it. The British empire is gone, commonwealth is no alternative for the EU, so you lost on all points. More paperwork, less say in eu regulations you still need to adhere to when exporting to the eu, more border patrol, less tourism, weaker pound, loss of a lot of financial institutes that wanted to keep operating in the EU, etc etc.

[@Muck006]

You fail to acknowledge the REAL reason for this ... I am a rare german who listened to the Brits who voted for Brexit and ECONOMY WAS NOT THE REASON ... SELF-DETERMINATION WAS! Sadly the BUREAUCRATS and POLITICIANS completely undermine everything ... which is the real reason why "nothing gets done".

[@heinzwernergrunewald4104]

Die Briten haben Wirtschaftswachstum und wir werden von einem undemokratischen System verarscht. That,s it.

[@solidsteel3634]

Isolationism is always harmful. If you could manage to reform this idea and the admittedly stupid EU Parliament and the EU states really act as a unit, then it would be something really big. Many people in Europe actually see themselves as Europeans and I really like that.

[@RustyDust101]

Here, me, I'm European first, German second, and a Hamburg resident third.😂 Yes, you can take pride in your local region, but not before looking at the improvement from the greater unity.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

The EU has isolated itself from the world , but not within the EU.

[@Siegurd]

Something that made me absolutely furious was like when Scotland wanted to split and be in the EU the british politicians went like "We need to be united, we're stronger together" yes well thank you that's EXACTLY what we're saying Brexiteers!

[@davidevans3227]

thought of Scotland leaving, makes me even more sick than leaving the e u! definitely a bad idea

[@Freiya2011]

On the one hand it's sad. I'm an English teacher in Germany and this Brexit complicates class tours to GB a lot. On the other hand British politicians behaved THAT entitled and wanted to rediscuss again and again...

[@fnb19]

I remember Cameron was the PM, and he said that if the people voted to leave, he would stand down as PM. I see a lot of people voting to leave just to get rid of him. Not the main reason, but a few % at least

[@christophradig1329]

I’m sad about Brexit. It was completely unnecessary. But I love what you’re doing with this channel. We need to connect, not separate. And it’s great to hear your honest thoughts about things

[@SabinePaul-ve7un]

It almost breaks my heart to see you mourning your "missed" chance to move to Germany for example😟But remember, the longer you think about doing it, the more time you'll have to think about it waste! You would definitely find a good job in Germany, for example, I'm absolutely sure of that☝️ Unfortunately, things aren't looking so good in the housing market at the moment 😒 But even there, you'll be able to find something there at some point, you just have to be really patient and lucky! So I and probably many others would warmly welcome you and your family to Germany 😊

[@stefanus1968]

Dude, i really enjoy your videos, because you do it with so much humour.

[@matthewrandom4523]

And yes, the British man with the green jacket speaks German perfectly, very very good! He still has this charming British accent, but just a little bit. Which I like to hear, it sounds sexy in a certain way 😄

[@alicemilne1444]

Yes, he's very fluent, just a bit hesitant.

[@elmercy4968]

He speaks a British "r".

[@JoergDavid]

In Middlesblough, of all places, I met an Englishman and we chatted briefly. I mentioned that a week ago I had been to Paris and asked him if he had ever visited that city. And he replied that he had never been to Europe... I told him that he was currently in Middlesbrough, which is actually Europe, and he just smiled: "Yeah, but no but yeah but no... Poor little Britain.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

Middlesbrough is in the UK , but at the same time not the UK , its in North East England. The UK is in Europe , but at the same time , not in Europe , its part of Northern Europe. The European Union is not the same as Europe , one day perhaps.

[@JoergDavid]

@@robinwhitebeam4386 That confuses me. As far as I know, Middlesbrough is a city in England. No matter whether northern or southern England. And England is part of the continent of Europe. And the man I met was from London and had only been living in Middlesbrough for a while. So it was strange that he didn't count England as part of Europe. I wrote this comment because, in my experience, many English people think they are a continent unto themselves. --- Which led to the not-so-wise decision of Brexit.

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

@@JoergDavid Yes it confuses me to , but you can live your life in one part of the UK and be unaware of the other parts. It's more important to be from , say Middlesbrough than the UK , Europe , the EU , or England. He probably also relates to which county or part of the town. Most people in the UK have no relationship with the rest of Europe or the EU. The only people who relate to the EU in a meaningful way are some businesses, the wealthy , and the government. The average person has seen a big difference by being part of the EU, which is why the working classes have mostly disappeared.

[@BikersDoItSittingDown]

The disrespect dripping from your last few words is not new ti British ears. You have disrespected the UK long before Brexit with the disrespectful "little Britain" With friends like you who needs enemies. At least we can all be honest with each other now instead of smiling to our faces and disrespecting us as soon as our backs are turned.

[@JoergDavid]

@@BikersDoItSittingDown I am sorry when I did hurt your feelings. But I think it has nothing to do with "disrespecting". When English people are thinking, they do not belong (geographicly) to Europe, it´s just wrong. And the Brexit was not only in my opinion a mistake. And "Little Britain" was ment as a joke to the comedy program. I was the owner of a hotel in Amsterdam and the english guests were my favorites. They were always polite and friendly. Also my journeys to Britain has been always a good experience and I really enjoyed it. And actually I thougt about to live in England. As a German I´d lived in different countries and I always had great respect for other cultures. But still I think I have the right to be critical and tell my opinion.

[@simmo1571]

I really like the UK and I think it is a pitty you left the EU. I cannot understamd how people could be so wrong and think that life would be better if you leave. When I visited England the first time in 1996 (I was 14) we were told not to tell anyone we are from Germany se should tell we were from Switzerland. And some guys who did not follow talhat advice were beaten up and two got stabbed. Really sad. But when Incame back about 25 years later, everyone was so openminded and so kind. I thought we all moved on finally. Inwas shocked about the brexit votum and that half of the UK citizens wanted to leave the European Union. And I really felt sorry for the Scottish who remained in the UK because they wanted to stay in the EU. It is so sad. I still think the decision is wrong. But exept that I would need a Passport now to visit GB again nothing has changed here.

[@sandraankenbrand]

i‘m german… my father sent me off to the UK as a kid akready bc he thought I should learn the language and he looooved the UK… for me the UK was like my second home… the people (friends) I always stayed with were my „second parents“… I studied in London in the 90s, got an appartement as a student, a bank account - everything was fine… also loved the queen as it would be ours… second home as I said… and I felt that Europe was one family… I was then also living and working for my companies in different other countries and when we moved to Hong Kong i also, felt somehow this culture. Then we moved to London - different background now, not the poor student anymore, I was so excited - at immigration they asked questions like we would be beggars and refugees… we had problems to get a bank account bc he had no back record… I felt like if my family was seeing me as the black sheep, didn‘t feel welcome anymore… It was really breaking my heart. PS: my second family voted for Brexit - I was asking them why, they didn‘t answer and stopped the contact

[@Blackrazor911]

.... from Great Britan to Small or Mirco Bitan !

[@davidevans3227]

i never really like the name great britain bit funny to call yourself great

[@Foatizenknechtl]

2:54 the longer i listen to your pronounciation of "half n half" the funnier it becomes xD haff n haff. that british accent is always makin me smile

[@JohnHazelwood58]

All none-EU-european countries try hard to get into the EU for reasons! The UK: ... hold my vinegar, we are off! :'-( *sad

[@1889jonny]

The UK had the best deal and still left, it's the thing about it being easy to blame other people for my own problems. It's sad. On the up side, it encouraged me to finally get dual citizenship.

[@KeesBoons]

For me the facts speak for themselves. The average citizen in the UK hasn't had any benefits from Brexit, rather the opposite. And Brexit isn't even fully completed.

[@Muck006]

The FACTS are that the POLITICIANS DONT WANT BREXIT ... and thus drag it out and undermine it in every way possible. You talk about "benefits" ... as if that was the main reason ... SELF-DETERMINATION was, but since the bureaucracy and both major parties are QUASI-COMMUNIST in their mindset ... nothing gets done and Britain keeps geting INVADED BY MIGRANTS every day.

[@themadnes5413]

No negatives either....

[@Raussl]

@@themadnes5413so you agree that the promises made by Farage and Boris were just lies?

[@syox3667]

@@themadnes5413 lol what

[@MrMielten]

​@@themadnes5413 Please tell which drug you have taken! I'd like to be thst high as well! 😂

[@Ooze-cl5tx]

Not sure about Ireland, but in most EU countries you will now need a work visa if you intent to work (those can even last longer than 90 days). The 90 in every 180 day rule is for tourists/visitors only and you might get into a lot of trouble if they find you working. Also those work visa rules are different for all the EU countries , so you have to look it up before you start. On a different topic, the english interviewers german was very good, just the intonation gave away that hes not german, on the same level as the intonation shows in which german region someone was born.

[@mrmiesfies3941]

What changes, besides the travelling and trade, do you feel personally after brexit? Did some things became harder to do or did some things became easier? I am truly curious.

[@Attirbful]

well said, Dwayne!

[@arnodobler1096]

The € opponent was funny. 😂 The UK has retained the pound. Weak argument.

[@paha4209]

Yes and "the euro is not going to last" is an argument that I've heard for the last 20 years. So far there is no reason to believe that the euro is going to vanish in the next few years.

[@karstenbalamagi8463]

there are morons in germany too :D thx god not so much yet

[@pixelbartus]

i guess it sounded reasonable in his telegram group

[@arnodobler1096]

@@pixelbartus His party friends too. 📘

[@arnodobler1096]

@@paha4209 true

[@Zaubernudel]

It is a pity, but we will welcome you back. Greetings from Germany

[@spencerpratt3817]

I genuinely wish everyone in Europe all the best but there is nothing that could be said or offered that would ever make me want to be part of anything in the EU.

[@biankakoettlitz6979]

why can't you do it now, finding a job in EU and move there? Family issues aside. I think, with a job, you would get a visum, Americans do it as well, moving. And Germany is getting some nice/renewed visas, just saying. Nothing is so bad as regretting in your old ages!

[@maryannecomment3302]

I am very happy with the Euro, I think it is a great invention. The UK never wanted the Euro and that was never a problem. It is more that you can pay in one currency on the whole continent. That is a great advantage, I never want the D Mark and the Gulden back. It is a pity that the UK wanted to leave, but I understand it. They always felt that Germany and France had more influence than they had and that they had to pay more than they received. I heard that many times. So they want to be independent. This is difficult for them, but maybe solutions will come in time.

[@kpanic23]

Exactly, one thing I will never miss is having to have a drawer with a couple of different wallets, for every vacation... one with Francs, one with Lire, one with Pesetas, one with Schillings... Also EU roaming is absolutely great, being able to use my German mobile phone while at the beach in Cyprus to call a friend on his Spanish mobile phone for free... It's all those little things that make Europe feel like something big and coherent.

[@alicemilne1444]

The UK had special rebates and never paid in as much as Germany and France. It therefore profited much more than those countries in the funds that came back. So that argument was a lie anyway.

[@a.r.stellmacher8709]

England should never come back. England is not a team player, far too selfish for that.

[@timjobo6062]

Best wishes from Berlin... IT is realy sad... as a german I Love uk.... have a nice time... (: ....

[@ricopo3522]

As an outsider from the U.S., I get the sense that many who voted in favor of Brexit now regret it. That if it were put to a vote to rejoin, the majority would be in favor. Is this true? Mistakes are a common part of the human condition, especially when making decisions through fear. But... we can lessen the damage, come out stronger, wiser with the humility to admit our errors, then learn the lessens contained and then take steps to rectify any damage. Is there a reason this is not possible? I think it benefits the EU and Britain... and the world with a strong united Europe.

[@christophkagermeier6417]

No brits in the EU

[@Gilder-von-Schattenkreuz]

Oh I can tell this one will Hurt even before Watching the Video xD

[@jensschroder8214]

A clown led England into Brexit. He didn't have a plan for how it was going to work, but he resigned. She tied a bear to the English and then said maybe everything would work out better. But the British have lost access to their most important market. There were new jobs to expand the bureaucracy. Cheap workers are now working in England on a tourist visa and the actual tourists are staying away. England has lost a lot. But the EU was able to give the place that became vacant to others. No longer fish and mussels from England, but from the EU. European shepherds were happy about rising meat prices. And the Belgians still fish on the English coast because an English king allowed them to do so back then. I feel sorry for the British people. They are Europeans at heart, but now they travel second class. Many young English people wanted to stay in the EU, some old people who didn't want to stay in the EU will die. But a lot of things have gotten worse in England. They themselves have to make sure that the right people are elected in the London. They have to solve their domestic problems themselves, Brussels is not to be held responsible.

[@noodleppoodle]

I am not German, I am Polish but I'll throw my 2 cents in. From my perspective it did not feel like the British wanted to get rid of - as you said - the brown people, it felt like they wanted to get rid of the Polish. Or as they put it "Eastern Europeans". Perhaps more than that, I think what the real issue was is that people did not tike the thought of us being treated as equal to them. No one had an issue with the Germans or the Swedish. We can see how short sighted the EU immigration argument was as "Eastern European" economies pick up. At the same time that is the purpose of the single market - for people to be more mobile and go where the jobs are. But one can look at the issue from many sides. The UK did not really believe in the European project the same way as most continetal countries do. It is a political project, a vision of an ever closer union. A perception that we have something in common. The British distanced themselves more than others, and they do have a unique system with legal system that evolved differently, with the class society and so on. There is also an element of the ruling classes wealth being stored in UK dependencies, and wanting to keep the quiet corruption away from EU growing regulation. Britain also peaked between 1997-2010, and after many years of relative prospetrity, a lot of people forgot there were tougher times in the UK ("sick man of Europe") and get more confident about how good their system was compared to others. Low brow media were putting a lot of effort in painting the EU in negative light, rather than explaining it. While the British public was in general relatively ignorant about how the EU works. I studied law in the UK, and even my law student classmates often confused the EU and Council of Europe... Most of my friends, however, did not vote and got a shock. Demanded a 2nd referendum, not having participated when they had a chance. From my personal perspective: I moved to Asia after university with a firm sense of security steming trom EU's flexibility and the belief that I can always come back to the UK if I wanted to (which would make sense as an Engllish law lawyer). The UK is no longer an option (unless I wanted to do the paperwork, get a visa and be treated as a third country national) . At the same time the UK has lost its attractiveness after the vote. There are other places to discover. I never returned there, l lived in other EU countries and now my role in Poland is probably allowing me to have a better life style than I ever could have had in the UK. It is right for now. Things always change though. What I hate is not the fact that I cannot settle in the UK (as that is maybe not what I want?) but the fact that we no longer have that flexibility, that right. And I dislike to see the UK downgraded (even if only in my own eyes). But I also do not think the UK is serious about returning and the EU should not allow a return until the UK is behind a united Europe.

[@TheMAmeph]

Well stated. Unfortunately you are right, I think, about negative sentiments towards eastern Europeans. I felt a tiny bit of schadenfreude when they experienced the lorry-driver crisis over there in GB because I suspect that was due to a lack of eastern European labour in that sector after Brexit.

[@maryannecomment3302]

I think that certain UK politicians did not want to follow the EU anymore. They felt that the would have more power after Brexit. Maybe they also took money from a foreign country that wanted Brexit to divide the EU and weaken their influence.

[@Heisenberg-Blue]

I hope that Scotland secedes from Great Britain.

[@nettcologne9186]

How broken Sheffield and Leeds are after Brexit describes Annette Dittert, ARD reporter, here on KZbin recently on March 20, 2024. Search for= *New*: Wie kaputt ist Großbritannien? (English subtitle) Annette Dittert is reporter for the main German broadcaster ARD (German BBC).

[@robinwhitebeam4386]

Great. I Have not noticed anything different, but my family is making relationships with Zambia , Uganda , Canada , Denmark , Thailand , India , and New Zealand. My holidays are in France , Austria , and Switzerland. Europe is a small place and the UK has much more to offer and gain from the rest of the world. It took decades to try to integrate with the E.U. Trading block , but it is too restrictive to trade within the protectionist group. The UK is still in Europe , but not in the E.U. The people who did not gain from membership of the EEC , EC , EU voted to leave.

[@BommeltjeNL]

I'm Dutch and I visited England many many times, but haven't been there since Brexit (and probably wont anymore, which is a shame). Brexit was and still is such a mistake or better, such a scam. What I never understood is the fact that the same liars who got you into this mess were allowed to rule the country after that. I still feel sorry for Scotland. They didn't want to leave the EU and were forced to leave because of mainly England. If it ever comes to a SCUK (Scotland leaving UK), one of the first things they will do is apply for membership. By the way, "not talking about it" is even more stupid than Brexit. Shouldn't it be "Let try to fix it"?

[@davidevans3227]

i am still now watching in horror as the British government and voters throw us down the toilet. i used to be proud of my country (uk) (despite how silly we can be) not anymore i can't believe the thought of living somewhere else is increasingly attractive but i'm too poor anyway. (and only speak English lol)

[@BommeltjeNL]

The Netherlands would be a great choise. 90% of the Dutch speak English as a second language (with a dialect of course 😂) but yeah, those prices...

[@viomouse]

I think it was generally a bad idea, but for EU-decisionmaking I thought it might get easier without Britain blocking everything..now we got Hungary for that sadly.

[@steelcom5976]

The UK didn't just leave one country but 27. So any trade between even an individual country has to go through the EU protocols, except the few like Switzerland and Norway. That's why the impact is so severe on the island.

[@jasongaylard2547]

I get the feeling that there are many Brits would like to chisel GB off the sea floor and park it in the mid Atlantic somewhere. Maybe off the coast of New York, where the two international territorial waters were about 100 miles apart.

[@Steven91637]

It was all about the damn Money for the UK 🇬🇧 to join the EU decades ago.

[@axspike]

Bloody brexit!... If anyone in Germany wants to adopt me that would be awesome!!

[@Ms84Jessa]

We can swap families 😅 I’d love to go to the uk ❤

[@axspike]

@@Ms84Jessa sounds good to me! I can't wait too leave! 😂 😂

[@taniakrause9253]

😂😂😂

[@twinmama42]

The economic benefits the EU and the Euro provide are undeniable - for businesses and customers. But that's not the core of the issue. Europe is an amalgamation of small countries. And yes, even the once mighty UK or glorious France or economic powerhouse Germany are small countries. Look at Russia, the US, or China. They are behemoths compared to the small countries in Europe. When we want to survive without ground down between the global players we have to become a global player ourselves. In order to keep our regional uniqueness and not to be swallowed (by Russia) or culturally swept away (by the US) we need to stand by each other and have each other's backs. The UK and Brexit weakened the EU and Europe as a whole. But I guess British exceptionalism and the misperception of the UK as one of the leading world powers (not true anymore since the loss of the colonies) led to a feeling of "We are who we are and we don't need anybody. The EU cost us more money than we gained (false as the UK paid much less than they should have by quota). We are buried under the EU, we have to follow foreign rules (how ridiculous a concept). So let's get rid of the EU and make the UK great again." The OK was acting out of overestimation of itself and selfishness, whereas the core EU countries know that only solidarity and collaboration between the countries will save Europe from becoming "the once leading continent which fell into insignificance". It's a pity the UK was fooled into Brexit.

[@klarasee806]

I was incredibly sad when it was decided. I love England, have spent many summers in Eastbourne, Brighton and London and always felt close to the British people. As a country you will find a way, and who knows, maybe one day you‘ll say that it was a good decision. As you might know, many of us Germans fall for popularism too. The supposedly simple solutions seem too tempting for some people. Fortunately, no one here is seriously talking about Dexit yet, but who knows what lies ahead. So come visit us quickly before Germany raises its castle bridges 😉

[@alicemilne1444]

I really do not think that Germany will ever leave the EU, despite the populists. That would be an extremely bad idea.

[@countzeppelin3907]

Two points: it may be true that the UK is in Europe geographically but in your minds you never were. Even you, in this video talk about 'moving to Europe ' as if it was a separate continent. Secondly the reason for your government to pursue Brexit was political cowardice: Cameron didn't want to take responsibility for deciding about Brexit, so he thought a referencendum would be the solution. He didn't want Brexit and expected a remain vote. Didn't happen 😢. Btw. love your channel, wish more Brits would think (and act) like you.

[@ERE02]

well It is only sad. When you see, whats going on in the world, we all in Europe should stay united. Fun fact: half of the peoples in the video are from Austria: In my opinion: give Britain a second chance and turn the clock back. I would be happy, to have u guys back in the EU. Best greetings from south Germany and Thx for the nice video. And their German is outstanding good.

[@elkevera]

To this day my husband and myself have the outmost respect for David Cameron. David Cameron resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom following the Brexit referendum in 2016. The UK voted to leave the European Union, and Cameron, who had campaigned for the UK to remain in the EU, announced his resignation outside Downing Street after the final result was announced. He stated that he would attempt to “steady the ship” over the coming weeks and months but that “fresh leadership” was needed. And then came May, hurray. 😉

[@andreadee1567]

Easy German is a great channel. They are mostly working in Berlin. You can learn more about the people in that city (and decide if this could be the German city to visit :) and they are doing great and honest interviews. And the British interviewer speak German perfectly with just a little nice accent.

[@alicemilne1444]

Berlin is very unrepresentative of Germany, though.

[@PrivateAuskunft-wu1tb]

Greets to you my friend from south Germany

[@urbanschmitz4812]

The Brexit was a great mistake, Special for the young people

[@ninahagn1519]

My father loved the UK so much, had he still been alive when Brexit happened it would have broken his heart ☹️.

[@DalaiDrama-hp6oj]

I just hacked all the street advertisement screens in your country and put your well expressed and truthful rant right into peoples faces. Just kidding

[@fairgreen42]

Half of the voters, not half the country. The majority sat on their hands, thinking they didn't have to vote, bc Brexit wouldn't come anyway. Then came the bad awakening.

[@BiWesCrew]

I think that Brexit actually came about in the first place, aside from the dodgy career politicians and their lackeys in 5th estate and the consulting industry is to do with two main factors. On the one hand you've got this widespread sense of pride and patriotism based on long gone glory on which too many people seem to desperately hold on though last (and only) world cup win dates back to '66. Not even the fact that PL is being shat at with money the making of a winning national team remains a lost cause with admittedly slightly better team performances in recent years mind, but still on a save bet quota on failure on the decisive matches. No superior Bombers nor two World war winnings make up for empty Trophy boards. This kinda drives the english part of the UK into a vicious circle of constantly revolving around outside blame seeking as Farrage the semi french agent provocateur used and also put into his populists version of outside blaming. The second thing that I think plays a vital part and is always flying under the radar of analysts...There are many Britains, perhaps even predominately english Brits who have never been further away from their home town then anything outside a 30 - 50 mile radius. This amplifies stereotypes, xenophobia and all the satellites fear of the unknown provides with ease. Labour should try and create some kind of Erasmus exchange program for rural and smalltown kids outside the higher education to go abroad and learn to take on different angles on how to view things. The rotten state and public school circle of corrupt entitlement is another story and to complex to comment about here...

[@june4976]

Well, in Germany, with the new laws, you might become a citizen in 5 years, too... ;)

[@thorstenrusch8652]

We here in Hamburg have about 6.500 Brittish Citizens here and a lot of them were attending to the German Citizenship. I only know one family who attendet Brittish citizenship (they are half German, half Engish)

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

Nice rant. You are right in most ways. But Brits that cross the Channel always go to the continent. As if they were no part of that continent. In Europe we had to listen to that talk for centuries. And a lot of continentals now are not too unhappy with Brexit.

[@hardyvonwinterstein5445]

Also, five years in Ireland are no punishment. If you're in Sheffield now, I see only improvements coming your way.

[@eddavanleemputten9232]

I’m Belgian and Brexit made me so sad. It still makes me sad. I used to go to the UK every once in a while and buy so many excellent British goods to take home. I used to order so many things online from British webshops because not only were the quality and craftsmanship excellent, the service after sale was absolutely brilliant. Not anymore. Not only have the majority of my suppliers stopped selling to EU customers because the paperwork is a nightmare for them, but the prices they ended up having to charge caused EU customers to order elsewhere. So many small businesses closed their webshops entirely. The few that remain now have prices that are prohibitively high for me… and the lead time has tripled… if your order makes it through customs at all. The order doesn’t get stuck on the EU side, it gets stuck on the UK side. I now take my shopping trips within the EU and have found other suppliers for my small business online shopping.

[@G0ldfingers]

The British Empire was a good thing, many forget the benefits that this gave them, infrastructure, roads, institutions, rule of law, governments, libraries, Trade, language, education many of those countries would not be where they are today without it, and thank god we did have it to be honest, it made the world a smaller place today and brought many out of mud huts and gave them money through Trade with other nations, and now we are fighting to protect it once again, Britain invested in peoples future and gave it back to them to carry on and make something of themselves and their countries. Now we need them to protect that investment.

[@laudbubelichtkind8026]

It is sad. As you said. Uk is not drifting away, but it feels, UK now is far away. After Brexit I was two times in the UK. First in devon and then a tour around scotland. Somehow I had the feeling that the Scots regretted it more when I started talking to people about it. When I went to deven I got the ferry from France and it was a little strange for me to have the old pass controll.

[@annemarilla]

The video is 6 years old. We know the outcome.

[@stefanlinne9403]

House of commons Library, Briefing paper Number 7960 "Brexit timeline: events leading to the UK’s exit from the European Union"

[@juwen7908]

The problem is, that everyone just thinks about making the own borders stronger. Same here. We need solutions for the problems the refugees have in their own countries, cause we create these, too. Then they don't need to flee. Nobody wants to leave his country because of poverty. They just have no other chance.

[@sandraankenbrand]

Yet it didn‘t even helpt the UK - those who know anybody there are still crossing the channel - they have more refugees now every day, than before brexit

[@PrivateAuskunft-wu1tb]

his german is good

[@danielw.2442]

sidenote: German citizenship already possible after 3 years. (5 years work visa -> after 3 years citizenship) With the "Act on the Modernization of Citizenship Law", comprehensive changes to citizenship law will take effect from 26 June 2024. In particular, the reduction of the minimum residence period to five years and the possibility of a further reduction to up to three years in the case of special integration achievements will make it easier to Naturalization.

[@nroess9465]

I thought Elliott's German was very good. Very little accent I thought. Nobody can completely sound like a native anywhere but good to see a British native speaking a foreign language. Unfortunately alot of people from English speaking countries feel they dont need to. It broadens your horizon

[@juwen7908]

I guess, it wouldn't be half/half today, so maybe you should talk about it more today, so that the politicians think about changing it again. 🤔 Even if the damage has already been done, it will definitely not get better when it stays like it is. We would like to have you guys back in the EU 👍 Greetings from Berlin 😎

[@PatriciaBaker-i9q]

Sadly ,provinces didnt agree with brexit but because England had a bigger say we lost 😕

[@NeomOne]

...i burning to know how you have decided in this question, not about if to do or don't have a BREXIT, your thoughts on this topic seems clear to me...i wanna know if you had a voting day or have you preferred to sleep longer

[@chrisgil764]

I'm english and live in Germany. I feel the Brexit was a Shot in the foot. Not only did England turn Its Back on Europe they are losing Scotland and Norhern Ireland now. I visit Family once a year in London and everytime i Return i think what the Hell has happened More and More people Out of Work and can't afford rent.

[@taniakrause9253]

😥

[@geronimo6377]

To this day I have not understood what advantages the supporters of Brexit were hoping for. The way I see it, Brexit brings more disadvantages than advantages for most people in the UK. At the time of the referendum on Brexit, it was said that the young were complaining about the old people, saying that they had ruined their future by voting for Brexit. But then I once read that only 64% of 18 - 24 year olds voted in the Brexit referendum. Is that true and has it led to a change in thinking among younger people and there is now a generally higher voter turnout in this age group? What interests me and I ask the people from the UK who are reading here: What is the current opinion there in the media and in surveys about Brexit?

[@neb-taui-djeser1060]

To many people don't understand that changes aren't for free, you can't just get, get, get, take, take, take, you also have to give. People are to spoiled, to short sighted, to self centered, to disconnected. From the the tiniest things to the biggest this world works by exchange and you won't like every exchange.

[@dannyf359]

That British Guy speaks fluent German

[@AquavivaZZZ]

to your question: Elliots German is really really good. superbe.

[@madTitanja]

Do you know that nne of our most Popular seleb here in germany is british ? ts the singer & fun moderator Ross Antony! Do you brits know him too ?^^ Ps: and you are my most favor british youtuber,i enjoy your reaction clips realy a lot !^^ Pps: I persönlich hate that uk leaved the EU & im very hopefully you will fast as can back (maybe with a moneychange to €, for making all much easier for all, but thatpart is just my big dream^^).

[@freddycalzone]

Brexit = "Don't mention the war"

[@michaelbausachverstandiger5172]

sorry, you did not get it! brexit is needed by the elites to create an isolated area in europe that is powerful enough to be the base of operations. the elites can come and leave like they wish, especially their money can. the ordinary citizens and their money can not. for leverage you need a lever and a pivot. britain is the pivot.

[@red_dolphin468]

we germans were against the brexit because we now how expensive a reunion can get, till today there is still a huge diffrence economic wise in former East and West German areas compared