Brexit Backers Are Forgetting the Internet Erases Borders
Today, the people of the United Kingdom are casting their votes to decide whether to withdraw from the European Union. Experts warn that a so-called Brexit could wreak havoc on the global economy due to the trade disruptions Britain’s departure would create.
But those admonishments have not fazed the “Leave” faction advocating for Britain to exit the EU. That’s because the same primal fear creating so much upheaval in the current US election is also driving many in the pro-Brexit camp. It’s the fear that foreign threats want to infiltrate the UK and terrorize its citizens. The easy access EU member countries have to cross one another’s borders, they argue, amplifies that threat.
