What about the other side? Fair enough I myself didn't step far enough back either. I guess I dont really see Britain as a nation that produces much other than financial services but I think that perspective might be a bit skewed. How will this affect other European nations? I dont really have much perspective on this. Can you fathom the indignation in France, Spain, Germany, Italy? That's not really true but that might be how its spun. Rejecting the unelected officials who run the EU in Brussels isn't really the same as rejecting individual nations. A lot of people in other countries are unhappy with the EU as well so maybe they will be sympathetic.Plus, the "perspective" you are touting is the British one.
Britain has just spit in the face of every single European nation, essentially called them morons and dupes, and told them "we don't need you."