Quote Originally Posted by Furunculus View Post
I cannot speak for poland, but britain's choice results from its post-colonial/WW2/socialist hangover where the country perceived itself to be in a state of perpetual decline, and popularly dubbed as the "sick man of europe".
And it was, until, that is, the EU provided a new prospect for the UK. Which it grabbed with one hand while lashing out at it with the other.

A bit like Poland really.