I can&#x27;t reply directly to your comment on terrorism but I completely refute your argument.<p>As an Irish person I can tell you right now that the EU has been instrumental in helping end the conflict in Northern Ireland (and I&#x27;m sure the same in Basque areas etc also). While they didn&#x27;t negotiate the actual peace agreements - the benefits that came with EU membership were vital to ensuring the Republican&#x2F;Nationalist leadership came to the negotiating table.<p>-&gt; increased standard of living<p>-&gt; jobs<p>-&gt; social protection<p>-&gt; fair trials<p>-&gt; rights for citizens
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