Brexit and New Europe
A British exit from the EU would impose immense economic costs on Central and Eastern European member states. But a victory by those who want the UK to stay could be even more costly, strengthening illiberal politicians and stripping citizens of much of their say in key EU-level decisions.
FLORENCE – All too often in politics, the choice is between the very bad and the even worse. For the residents of Central and Eastern Europe, the June referendum in the United Kingdom over whether Britain should exit the European Union is just such a case.