Losing an ally in the EU: the view on Brexit from Finland

Eurosceptic support in Finland – previously at 43% – has fallen away since the EU referendum last June, writes Juha Jokela. The country is now keen to strengthen the Union’s defence capability, though it is sceptical of some of the proposed eurozone reforms. Finns are conscious they are about to lose an ally when Britain leaves the EU, and fear a hard Brexit will reduce future co-operation between the two countries