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I'm not sure what the fuss is about.

All treaties, nations, the EU, and maybe the law itself, are only real or legally enforceable (whatever that is in this context) to the extent that people generally believe in them. Once belief has gone, they don't exist.

I'm reading an excellent book about the Holy Roman Empire at the moment. Please no replies that it was not etc etc etc. It lasted for 1000 years because people believed in it - not in the main by force of arms.

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