farfromtheland
Regular AND Goofy
I didn't have any such high expectations. The lack of planning for Brexit's aftermath has been culpable. I admit I was rather more hopeful of a more socialist approach though.Brexit will not bring about the collapse of consumerism or capitalism. It will not see the UK become a self sufficient Garden of Eden. Anyone that voted thinking it would is going to be desperately disappointed.
It's increasing pollution, increasing the UKs carbon output and increasing food poverty. Just as was predicted.
The pollution isn't caused by Brexit though - ultimately it's caused by unsustainable trade systems, to which the EU subscribes. International corporate trade blocks and local food growing are pretty well diametrically opposed. The EU poses as environmentally progressive but acts protectionist. Its loan model of funding climate reparations to developing countries is a bit nasty too, to my mind.