It isn ' t about the Brexit debate . The problem existed a long time before you even discussed the referendum . The remain campaign was really bad . Your whole British society got this extreme negative image of the EU for at least 20 years . It wasn ' t only pro brexit people , the majority of the UK has this negative image . 20 years of negative reports about hilarious EU regulations often only the half truth but it sells well . If you believe a reporter who was in Bruessel edit here is the article if you are i n t e r e s t e d i s t o b l a m e f o r b r e x i tsappealbritishnewspapers . html ? r 1 . in the 90 s , the newspapers actually don ' t wanted any nonnegative reports . The majority of the British wanted only negative stories . Or has any newspaper every reported about the accomplishments and pros of the EU beyond the weak Remain campaign economy claims ? We must stay because our economy will collapse , that is the only reason . we thinkThings like civil rights for privacy ? If I look at your governments attempt to block normal porn . I bet they are quite happy that there will be no EU charters or annoying complaints about breaking civil rights . Or look at Poland where the government tries to make abortion nearly illegal . Of course the EU hasn ' t as much power as I personally would wish for but the reason is simply because nation states like the UK where always against more influence . Than there are other things like funding and developing regions your government always ignored . The EU is far from perfect but your media only painted a dark image without the good things and that now for a very long time . No wonder that Brexit won , you guys never really knew the EU you heard only the bad stuff . I don ' t blame you for your voting , it was your free decision but it is just sad that the majority of your media is utter sensationalism garbage at the bottom .