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The UK authorities made illegal copies of the Schengen Information System (twitter.com)

529 points by zoobab · 2643 days ago · 225 comments on HN

Article summary

The article's content is not available, but the discussion suggests that the UK authorities made illegal copies of the Schengen Information System. The UK's relationship with the EU and its impending departure are major topics of discussion. Commenters express a range of opinions on the UK's decision to leave the EU and its potential consequences. The UK's historical and current relationships with other countries, particularly the US, are also mentioned.

Main themes

  • UK-EU relations
  • Brexit
  • Surveillance and data privacy
  • Geopolitics
  • Economic consequences

What commenters say

  • The UK's decision to leave the EU is seen as a negative development by some, who believe it will harm both the UK and the EU.
  • Others think that the UK's departure from the EU could lead to a more fragmented world with no clear winners.
  • Some commenters believe that the UK has been acting in the interests of the US for decades, and that its departure from the EU is a continuation of this trend.
  • There are differing opinions on whether the EU will be negatively impacted by the UK's departure, with some thinking it could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy of EU doom.
  • The UK's ability to make its own decisions and set its own policies is seen as a potential benefit of leaving the EU by some.
  • Others argue that the UK's economy will likely be damaged by its departure from the EU, but that it will eventually recover.
  • The EU's bureaucracy and decision-making processes are criticized by some, who think that the UK's departure could be an opportunity for the EU to reform and improve.
  • The potential for other countries to follow the UK's lead and leave the EU is seen as a risk by some, who think it could undermine the EU's stability and effectiveness.