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So it seems quite a few conservative ministers who are in the camp don't actually like the EU but only In the camp because they don't want to go against PM or because leaving EU might be too much trouble. No one seems to actually like the EU much.
Good on Cameron for letting his MPs campaign for either camp.
Good on Cameron for letting his MPs campaign for either camp.
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He had no option.TranceNRG wrote:So it seems quite a few conservative ministers who are in the camp don't actually like the EU but only In the camp because they don't want to go against PM or because leaving EU might be too much trouble. No one seems to actually like the EU much.
Good on Cameron for letting his MPs campaign for either camp.
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Do you think he could have whipped them ?TranceNRG wrote:So it seems quite a few conservative ministers who are in the camp don't actually like the EU but only In the camp because they don't want to go against PM or because leaving EU might be too much trouble. No one seems to actually like the EU much.
Good on Cameron for letting his MPs campaign for either camp.
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Only if they dressed up as pigsAnonymous. wrote:Do you think he could have whipped them ?TranceNRG wrote:So it seems quite a few conservative ministers who are in the camp don't actually like the EU but only In the camp because they don't want to go against PM or because leaving EU might be too much trouble. No one seems to actually like the EU much.
Good on Cameron for letting his MPs campaign for either camp.

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People might get confused with Britain's Got TalentTranceNRG wrote:What's the significance of 23rd of June? Why did Cameron pick that date and not a weekend date?
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Cameron is going to need the young vote as all the old farts will vote to leave.
He should have put that vote on a Saturday.
He should have put that vote on a Saturday.
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Young people don't vote.iarmhiman wrote:Cameron is going to need the young vote as all the old farts will vote to leave.
He should have put that vote on a Saturday.
Fear is the best motivator - just threaten the economy and the city and they'll come round.
As an aside it wouldn't be ideal for us but it would also create an opportunity as the only anglophone country in the EU, we'd definitely pinch a few jobs.
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The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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He'd antagonise a large % of the population who would accuse him of abandoning British tradition in order to appease the EU.iarmhiman wrote:Cameron is going to need the young vote as all the old farts will vote to leave.
He should have put that vote on a Saturday.
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What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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Ireland won't agree to that.Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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As far as ludicrous hypotheticals go - when Scotland finally votes for independence and then applies to join the EU on their own.Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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Someone in the EU should get involved in some top trolling and say that in the event of Brexit they would make it really easy for an independent Scotland to join the EU
(vs last time it was suggested it would be really hard, to put off the likes of Catalonia)
(vs last time it was suggested it would be really hard, to put off the likes of Catalonia)
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What interest?Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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Do you get a veto on that?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland won't agree to that.Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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Well, mine, reallySefton wrote:What interest?Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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So nothing rational then.Saint wrote:Well, mine, reallySefton wrote:What interest?Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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A veto on what?Saint wrote:Do you get a veto on that?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland won't agree to that.Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
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Ireland would say it would bring back large scare terrorism to that part of Europe. Way too risky. Does the UK want to go down that road again?Saint wrote:Do you get a veto on that?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland won't agree to that.Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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Sefton wrote:So nothing rational then.Saint wrote:Well, mine, reallySefton wrote:What interest?Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.

I;m curious. Sooner or later the EU (probably Germany) is going to insist that EU borders are enforced far more rigorously than they are currently
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Can we make sure DD is on your side before we do so?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland would say it would bring back large scare terrorism to that part of Europe. Way too risky. Does the UK want to go down that road again?Saint wrote:Do you get a veto on that?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland won't agree to that.Saint wrote:What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?iarmhiman wrote:The out vote saying they can seal borders? Total fabrication
Unless they want to reintroduce border controls between Ireland and Northern Ireland. See how that goes down.
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Who knows?Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
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Would be a bit messy getting all your east end gangsters back from Marbella alright.Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
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I don't see a big change there. Spain would go mental if the EU told them to bring in controls for Brit expats.Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
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fudge that.Sefton wrote:Can we make sure DD is on your side before we do so?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland would say it would bring back large scare terrorism to that part of Europe. Way too risky. Does the UK want to go down that road again?Saint wrote:Do you get a veto on that?iarmhiman wrote:Ireland won't agree to that.Saint wrote:
What would happen if the EU insisted that their borders need to be locked down out of interest?
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Saint wrote:Who knows?Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
Why would anything happen to them? There's nothing "eu" about their residencies..
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The answer is obvious, no need for a border lockdown if we can just palm the Nordies off on to the Micks as part of our Brexit agreement.
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It will be impossible to get a decent full-English and watch Eastenders when on holiday in Benidorm.Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
Vote remain!
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There is actually. Their right to remain without any supporting paperwork is predicated entirely on the UK and Spain both being part of the EU. Presumably there would need to be some sort of residency visa required if Brexit were to happen.bimboman wrote:Saint wrote:Who knows?Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
Why would anything happen to them? There's nothing "eu" about their residencies..
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Saint wrote:There is actually. Their right to remain without any supporting paperwork is predicated entirely on the UK and Spain both being part of the EU. Presumably there would need to be some sort of residency visa required if Brexit were to happen.bimboman wrote:Saint wrote:Who knows?Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
Why would anything happen to them? There's nothing "eu" about their residencies..
Like their local council registrations ?
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Bimbo you're assuming any brexit would entail an automatic downgrading to EEA status - has this been confirmed?
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I guess most people want to see EU being about free trade rather than political union. I doubt that will EVER happen so even if we remain in the EU, it's still going to be shit and a huge part of the population won't be happy.
Also I don't think we'll be able to get significant reforms like the ones achieved by Cameron unless there was a threat of a powerful nation like UK leaving the EU. Certainly if there was no threat, most the EU leaders would just dismiss them. So I am sceptical about future reforms well any meaningful ones.
Also I don't think we'll be able to get significant reforms like the ones achieved by Cameron unless there was a threat of a powerful nation like UK leaving the EU. Certainly if there was no threat, most the EU leaders would just dismiss them. So I am sceptical about future reforms well any meaningful ones.
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What?bimboman wrote:Saint wrote:There is actually. Their right to remain without any supporting paperwork is predicated entirely on the UK and Spain both being part of the EU. Presumably there would need to be some sort of residency visa required if Brexit were to happen.bimboman wrote:Saint wrote:Who knows?Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
Why would anything happen to them? There's nothing "eu" about their residencies..
Like their local council registrations ?
Assuming that they stayed UK nationals, and weren't dual citizen/passport qualified, then they would no longer be EU citizens, and would have to apply for an EU residency visa of some sort in order to remain resident in the EU. Local council registration wouldn't even comeinto the equation.
It could well be that this would be a massive formality, but it might not
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If that's what he's assuming then there's absolutely no confirmation of this anywhereDuff Paddy wrote:Bimbo you're assuming any brexit would entail an automatic downgrading to EEA status - has this been confirmed?
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Can UK restrict free movement and still be part of the EEA? We should have free movement between countries of similar living standards. That way you know you are not going to get millions of uncontrolled migration.Duff Paddy wrote:Bimbo you're assuming any brexit would entail an automatic downgrading to EEA status - has this been confirmed?
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I'll tell you who will be delighted in the event of a Brexit: Vladimir Putin.
It will kick start the break up of the European union and weaken Europe, something that has been a strategic policy of the Russians second to splitting good relations between USA and Europe.
It will kick start the break up of the European union and weaken Europe, something that has been a strategic policy of the Russians second to splitting good relations between USA and Europe.
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Health cover?bimboman wrote:Saint wrote:Who knows?Petros wrote:If the Brexiters win what is the impact on all the Brit OAPs in Spain? And how many of them are there?
Why would anything happen to them? There's nothing "eu" about their residencies..
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My point is there's nothing inheritantly from our member ship that allows our Brits to live in Spain, plenty did before we joined he EU, as there are plenty of Brits living in Florida or Switzerland. There would possibly be a differant registration system, some taxes to pay for health insurance, but it wouldn't be dramatic.
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This interviewer on Sunday politics is a pain in the arse - tone it down FFS.
Grayling's argument that we will get what we want after leaving doesnt wash with me. I fully accept that nobody is going to spite theselves but they wont give us an easy ride and will screw us if possible.
The whole "out" argument is that the European bureaucrats wont let us do what we want now. Why will they let us do what we want when we've just taken a dump on their EU.
Grayling's argument that we will get what we want after leaving doesnt wash with me. I fully accept that nobody is going to spite theselves but they wont give us an easy ride and will screw us if possible.
The whole "out" argument is that the European bureaucrats wont let us do what we want now. Why will they let us do what we want when we've just taken a dump on their EU.