28-02-2021, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Percy Vere
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Of course it's eminently possible but I wouldn't hold my breath. All a member state has to do is hold a referendum. If the result of that is for leaving the EU, then that country issues an Art 50 notice - just like we did.
Some member states would find it very difficult to extract themselves (eg, Greece) because they owe so much money.
Others wouldn't want to (eg, Czechia) as they receive more money than they contribute.
Then there are those who are benefiting financially from membership even though they may pay in more than they receive in returns, like we did.
I suspect that the most likely ones to leave are those in the third category, but then you can never be sure.
28-02-2021, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaphod
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In a word: no.Already Brexit has resulted in our vaccination success which in turn is leading to us leaving Covid restrictions earlier than most major developed nations and this in turn is boosting the economy.
Already.
I will benefit as much as you if you're right, so I don't want you to be wrong, but I can't seem to muster up your optimism.
28-02-2021, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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Others wouldn't want to (eg, Czechia) as they receive more money than they contribute.
28-02-2021, 06:22 PM
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If this does happen I will thank my lucky stars that we voted out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7SHiiNK0Q
28-02-2021, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by galty
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If this does happen I will thank my lucky stars that we voted out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7SHiiNK0Q
One particular comment on there really made me laugh:
"Don't worry: little Tabitha Snowflake and her Guardianista mum will think this is absolutely sooper !!"
28-02-2021, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by galty
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If this does happen I will thank my lucky stars that we voted out.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7SHiiNK0Q
A single currency, the plan to harmonize taxes, the insistence to be represented at global economic fora such as the G group meetings alonsgside individual member countries and many other things too strongly suggest that the desire is there even if it isn't a formally-announced plan.
28-02-2021, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Zaphod
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It's not as if their actions don't say that this sort of increasing federalism is what they have wanted all along though, so it's no surprise.A single currency, the plan to harmonize taxes, the insistence to be represented at global economic fora such as the G group meetings alonsgside individual member countries and many other things too strongly suggest that the desire is there even if it isn't a formally-announced plan.
They also don't have a choice. Look what happened with the EU constitution... then along came the Lisbon Treaty.
01-03-2021, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by JBR
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One particular comment on there really made me laugh:
"Don't worry: little Tabitha Snowflake and her Guardianista mum will think this is absolutely sooper !!"
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