01-10-2018, 08:03 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by Purwell
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Would just like to point out that we don't all insult our neighbours.
You stick to insulting members of this forum!
Pots and kettles (avoiding the offensive 'b' word, of course!).
01-10-2018, 08:09 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by Solasch
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@scot37:"You may not be aware of it Solasch but one of the prime objectives of the Scottish government is independence from the UK "
So the UK and Scotland are negotiating (a sort of article 50) procedure for Scotland to leave the UK?
That's how democracy works.
Unfortunately, there are quite a few people in this country who cannot accept a democratic decision.
If you respect a democratic decision, perhaps you should not attempt to persuade people to dispute it.
01-10-2018, 08:18 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
An interesting question I have often asked:If the EU leaders (according to Barmy and other 'negotiators') are disinterested and unconcerned about our intention to leave their exclusive club, why are so many Europeans (not just the Dutch!) so keen to persuade us that we were wrong?
01-10-2018, 08:51 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by Solasch
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Let's just say I hope the British forces presently stationed in Germany will remain there after the Brexit.
I'm not so sure the American forces will elect to stay there either and, to be perfectly honest, they are the major deterrent to Russian incursion.
Surely, the glorious European Army would be sufficiently effective to take over that function?
01-10-2018, 09:06 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by JBR
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An interesting question I have often asked:If the EU leaders (according to Barmy and other 'negotiators') are disinterested and unconcerned about our intention to leave their exclusive club, why are so many Europeans (not just the Dutch!) so keen to persuade us that we were wrong?
Our government is placating us:
Goods from UK will be export taxed by the UK plus import taxed by the EU. British produce will no longer be competitive, so our farmers and industry have new opportunities. Specific for the Netherlands, our agricultural products are specific and are unavailable from UK. Although these products will be more expensive, the British have no choice but keep buying them (that is: British consumers will foot this bill).
Although the Dutch government preaches a message of confidence, people still are uncertain. We know what we have, so why rock the boat? is the prevailing feeling.
The Germans are much more confident. After more than 70 years they will get the upper hand with the British. So the only allies of the Brexiteers are the Germans.
01-10-2018, 09:07 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by Solasch
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Let's just say I hope the British forces presently stationed in Germany will remain there after the Brexit.
They may wish instead to post them to some warmer climes, Barbados, Antigua or maybe even Australia,
our Commonwealth countries. We do owe them a debt, seeing as we all but abandoned them with trade when we were fraudulently taken into the EEC.
01-10-2018, 09:11 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by JBR
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I'd be very surprised if they were allowed to.I'm not so sure the American forces will elect to stay there either and, to be perfectly honest, they are the major deterrent to Russian incursion.
Surely, the glorious European Army would be sufficiently effective to take over that function?
01-10-2018, 09:19 PM
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Re: Non EU countries
Originally Posted by shropshiregirl
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Maybe we will, maybe we won't, Solasch. They may wish instead to post them to some warmer climbs, Barbados, Antigua or maybe even Australia,
our Commonwealth countries. We do owe them a debt, seeing as we all but abandoned them with trade when we were fraudulently taken into the EEC.
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