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If we vote for Brexit what happens

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  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    wotsthat wrote: »

    Might be wrong but I don't think Latvia could veto proceedings in the way you suggest.

    Agreed. Personally I expect the EU to split into factions. The Eastern bloc countries holding very different views to those in the South, likewise the affluent North. As what the EU means to them is a very different agenda. Eire stands alone as is so economically dependent on the UK and needs good UK relations.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite


    'Speaking to the Guardian from a private members club in Mayfair'

    Yes, I guess it's really dangerous to go outside in a cr*ppy area like that.
  • cogito
    cogito Posts: 4,898 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    Agreed. Personally I expect the EU to split into factions. The Eastern bloc countries holding very different views to those in the South, likewise the affluent North. As what the EU means to them is a very different agenda. Eire stands alone as is so economically dependent on the UK and needs good UK relations.

    It's happening already. Romania, Bulgaria and even Austria are aligning themselves with the Visegrad group. Bulgaria is electing a new president today and the outcome is likely to be a pro-Russian government in the near future.

    The level of discontent with Juncker and co should not be underestimated. Brexit is only the beginning of the EU'S problems.
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    cogito wrote: »
    'Speaking to the Guardian from a private members club in Mayfair'

    As far removed from the common scum as one can get. Ivory towers come to mind. Out of touch likewise. That's what excessive wealth does for you. Far too often breeds arrogance.
  • Ballard
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    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    As far removed from the common scum as one can get. Ivory towers come to mind. Out of touch likewise. That's what excessive wealth does for you. Far too often breeds arrogance.

    Yep. We need to be ruled by privately educated millionaire ex-commodity traders like Farage.
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    Ballard wrote: »
    Yep. We need to be ruled by privately educated millionaire ex-commodity traders like Farage.

    true ask the voters, both sides of the pond.
    free trade and mass uncontrolled immigration creates unemployment.
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
  • Conrad
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    wotsthat wrote: »
    Giving an extreme example of an unreasonable expectation doesn't mean my expectation is unreasonable. It would be unreasonable for me to expect a daily 'phone call from Theresa May with a summary of the day's brexit events but I'm not suggesting that.

    I'm only after 10 - 15 bullet points which set out the government's initial wish list. Quite a different expectation and one which I don't consider unreasonable. If they're not in a position to do this yet they should just say so.

    Why do you lot never demand such a plan from your side, Brussels?

    This is all so daft. The moment May laid out a plan everyone and his dog will claim that Brussels would never agree to it, and that it must be changed, and on and on we go, harming Mrs Mays position
  • mrginge
    mrginge Posts: 4,843 Forumite
    Ballard wrote: »
    Yep. We need to be ruled by privately educated millionaire ex-commodity traders like Farage.

    The fact that farage - however obnoxious he is, has had more impact on politics in this country than any current elected member of parliament tells me a great deal about the standard of our MPs and their ability to effectively communicate with the electorate.

    One day maybe lessons will be learnt.
  • Conrad
    Conrad Posts: 33,137 Forumite
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    Remainers don't even know if for example France will remain in, and yet still they have this almost crazed need to remain in the EU mess, so yesterday
  • prosaver
    prosaver Posts: 7,026 Forumite
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    Conrad wrote: »
    Why do you lot never demand such a plan from your side, Brussels?

    This is all so daft. The moment May laid out a plan everyone and his dog will claim that Brussels would never agree to it, and that it must be changed, and on and on we go, harming Mrs Mays position

    why dosent labour and co ask the EU WHATS your plans first?
    sounds fair
    “Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
    ― George Bernard Shaw
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