Brexit: Why the EU should not punish the UK
Abstract : The initial uncertainty created by Brexit is somewhat fading with the appointment of Theresa May as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The alternatives to EU membership are becoming increasingly clear, and each constitutes – for the UK, but more importantly for Eurosceptics – a certain defeat. In this context, the EU should neither overreact, nor accommodate London, as punishing the country may be counterproductive.