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Try looking at Brexit another way - Phil Hall

________________________ After making the less than intelligent decision to placate the right wing of the Conservative party by holding a referendum on Europe, perhaps the party, under Teresa May, will now also decide to organise a vote on whether or not to bring back hanging; the result of such a vote would be just as edifying. But despite the misgivings of many socialists about the result of the EU referendum we should also remember that we are still living in the same relatively cosmopolitan, multicultural and tolerant society. Those who voted ‘Remain’ should temper their grief and anger. They should restrain themselves and stop accusing all 52% of people who voted ‘Leave’ of being racists. Yes, there were excellent reasons for staying in the European Union, but there are also good reasons for leaving. Most of the younger generation are infuriated by the result. According to the BBC, 75% of people under the age of 25 voted ‘Remain’. Now, as a result of the vote to ‘Leave’ t