Agreed France has long had this type of scheme and it is actually very worthwhile. I didn't actually realise they had abolished it. I worked with a couple of French lads in the '90s who were doing 'national service' even though it was in roles about as far away from the military as was possible...
Blair certainly entrenched us in legislation but the programme itself came from the Conservative Party and the ideology of allowing free reign to multi nationals across the continent. To achieve this they need unfettered movement of labour and capital and someone else can pick up the tab(both...
I have only ever seen the word 'Brexiteer' applied to people who wish to leave the EU. That would include myself, the current leader of the Labour Party, many more on the left wing of British politics and incidentally many people from ethnic minorities.It was actually the left that opposed EU...
Threads like this are just self help for people who feel possessed of a 'truth' but sadly ignored. A bit like an old Grandad in the corner banging on about the good old days of the EU. Misrepresenting and stereotyping those who disagree is actually a part of the reason they lost. Best ignored.