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How much would EU citizenship be worth to you?

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  • Matt_L
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    Nothing at all. I'm perfectly happy, isolated in little england
    danothy wrote: »

    but I'd defo put my money where my mouth is to escape the sinking racist ship that the UK has become.
    Sadly - yes - me too.

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  • Thrugelmir
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    edited 4 December 2016 at 7:54PM
    Nothing at all. I'm perfectly happy, isolated in little england
    danothy wrote: »
    but I'd defo put my money where my mouth is to escape the sinking racist ship that the UK has become.

    Then you don't know Europe very well. Plenty of long held historical grudges that rumble on. Why don't you leave if you believe the grass to be greener. Judging by the immigration stats seems as if people still believe the UK to be somewhere to come to better themselves. As for racisim. My grandfather was a German immigrant so suffered during the War, as did my father.
  • Jonbvn
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    Nice to see such an unbiased well framed poll. ;) I would suggest that you could have changed the 1st option to the following (just to make sure we understood where you stand on the issue):

    "Not interested in the EU. I am a right-wing, fascist, racist bully-boy who hates everyone who is not from the same street as me."
    In case you hadn't already worked it out - the entire global financial system is predicated on the assumption that you're an idiot:cool:
  • .string.
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    Nick_C wrote: »
    And of course many British pensioners who have retired to Spain & Portugal may be interesting in buying associate citizenship.
    Yes, I think they would, except that, using Spain as an example of some countries, they allow dual citizenship, so my daughter and her family who live there are considering that option. It would be a one off cost.

    Using The Netherlands, my son and his family live there and my son had applied for Dutch citizenship but the Dutch changed their law and now new dual citizenships are not allowed. I don't know what he will decide, but I mention it because it shows that life is more complicated for expats.
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  • CLAPTON
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    Sadly - yes - me too.



    which countries do you consider to be more liberal and less racist than the UK?
  • LHW99
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    Nothing at all. I'm perfectly happy, isolated in little england
    Nice to see such an unbiased well framed poll. ;) I would suggest that you could have changed the 1st option to the following (just to make sure we understood where you stand on the issue):

    "Not interested in the EU. I am a right-wing, fascist, racist bully-boy who hates everyone who is not from the same street as me."

    Except that one may not be interested in paying for EU access if you only expect to visit there occasionally, since you make more visits to the US, Canada, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Australia, new Zealand ...........
  • gadgetmind
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    Jonbvn wrote: »
    "Not interested in the EU. I am a right-wing, fascist, racist bully-boy who hates everyone who is not from the same street as me."

    That goes without saying TBH,
    I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.

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  • gadgetmind
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    LHW99 wrote: »
    Except that one may not be interested in paying for EU access if you only expect to visit there occasionally

    Visiting isn't an issue, Living and working there currently isn't but this freedom could be removed in future.
    US, Canada, Morocco, India, Pakistan, Australia, new Zealand ...........

    I suggest you check what's involved in living and working in any of these countries. It wouldn't be easy for those not highly-skilled and also requires a fair few bob.
    I am not a financial adviser and neither do I play one on television. I might occasionally give bad advice but at least it's free.

    Like all religions, the Faith of the Invisible Pink Unicorns is based upon both logic and faith. We have faith that they are pink; we logically know that they are invisible because we can't see them.
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    I already have a EU country passport so i dont care.
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • Herzlos
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    CLAPTON wrote: »
    which countries do you consider to be more liberal and less racist than the UK?

    Have you visited any countries that aren't the UK?
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