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		intricatedetail on Nov 8, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: EU Draft Council Declaration Against Encryption [p... Can you explain how average Brit had more power?

alkonaut on Nov 8, 2020 [–]

Because they still had exactly the same power in their own government, and a sizable chunk of power in the European one. Now they'll follow a huge part of European regulations to be able to trade, but have no seat at the table.

intricatedetail on Nov 9, 2020 | [–]

Government had to implement whatever EC proposed and MEPs voted in. Now they don't have to.

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