She notes that Britain would begin from a comparatively strong position because it already has many institutional structures required by the E.U., including an independent judiciary.
However, the process would still require unanimous approval from all member states, which “may be harder to come by,” she adds, noting that France, for example, could potentially end up having a nationwide referendum of its own before approving the readmission of the U.K.
The British public—who voted for the U.K. to leave the E.U.—would also likely need to be given a say.
“It could be a central part of the next Labour manifesto,” says Rahman. “That would mean, in turn, that it’s a de-facto referendum, and if Labour were to win a majority, it will be seen as a mandate for the government to then do what the manifesto says.”
How has the bloc responded to the current discussion?
The office of Kaja Kallas, the E.U. high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, declined to comment when contacted by TIME.
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