Leaving the EU might revive Britain’s influence on the foreign policies of the new EU member states

Cristian Nitoiu argues that leaving the EU might rekindle the UK’s role in shaping the foreign policy of Central and Eastern Europe, providing London decides to take a more active role in the international arena, specifically in key policy areas relevant in the region. He also notes that the region’s political leaders may turn to Atlanticism and play Germany and the UK against each in order to gain better leverage in shaping EU foreign policy.