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I want the UK to stay in an ever-closer union
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I want the UK to stay in a loosely connected EU
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I want the UK out because the EU is bad for the UK
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I want the UK out because the EU is a bad thing
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I want the UK out because this would be good for the rest of us
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I don't really care
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07.06.2021, 09:56
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| Quote: | |  | | | You haven't really been watching have you? Martin is having a real problem recruiting, because no-one wants to work for him. Not the EU and non EU who worked for him before, nor the Brits, employed or unemployed! And there is a massive recruitment issue for other Pubs, restaurants, Hôtels, etc, all linked to the Tourism industry. Brits will find it very difficult to go abroad this Summer - but are finding it impossible to book Staycations- and even those who have managed to book, have been told their booking might be cancelled due to shortage of staff.
Same in agriculture, veg and fruit picking, etc. | | | | | In other words he might have to start treating people better and paying them better.
All because of that awful Brexit.
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07.06.2021, 10:04
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| Quote: | | | | | In other words he might have to start treating people better and paying them better.
All because of that awful Brexit. | | | | | Better salaries as a result of BREXIT, presumably thats why the majority of people who voted, voted leave as they believed they would be better off as a result.
Perhaps it's something to do with supply & demand?
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07.06.2021, 10:48
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| Quote: | | | | | I think they have. That's why UK didn't get everything they wanted.
Xenophobes! | | | | |
They are not refusing to work for him because he is Irish- but because he is a total tw*t.
As for Brexit, 74 to 1 - seems clear that things are turning, fast https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/po...Pt0G8.facebook
Read today on FB: Labour party has asked me to embrace Brexit. Well I can accept it that shit happened, but I ain't getting covered by embracing it.
Agree.
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07.06.2021, 11:47
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| Quote: | | | | | | | | | | Um...that was from 2019...
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07.06.2021, 12:29
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| Quote: |  | | | Um...that was from 2019... | | | | | A great year....
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| Quote: | | | | | A great year.... | | | | | Well at least it had slightly less pandemics than the two since.
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07.06.2021, 12:55
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We still have not got a clue what Brexit is all about- and which form Brexit will take. So the fight is on- as we can certainly affect the type of Brexit we will have. This is not being negative- it is being positive and optimistic, rather than lying on our back and allowing it to destroy this country.
A new Government will hopefully be able to change the course of this nasty, horrible, destructive Brexit- and re-balance things- and not pander to the whims of some regimes in order to beg for some measly deal at all costs.
Even if we accept that Brexit has happened- there is everything to fight for.
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| Quote: | | | | | We still have not got a clue what Brexit is all about- and which form Brexit will take. So the fight is on- as we can certainly affect the type of Brexit we will have. | | | | | Brexit is DONE, it's OVER! 
Tom
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What Brexit, which Brexit- how Brexit? No-one has a clue yet, let alone the Government and/or Johnson. Not a clue-
So Brexit is done- but we have everything to fight for.
So hope Biden will knock some sense into Johnson this week.
Tom, unless you know, for instance- what the solution is for the border between UK and EU- then your comment is nonsensical.
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Good to see that the spirit of Hiroo Onoda is still alive in this thread!
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| Quote: | | | | | Brexit it DONE, it's OVER!
Tom | | | | | This is rather the point, after all the back and forth and arguing over the past 5 years, it's really looking as if Brexit is turning out to be an economic non-event. Time to move on, which I believe most people have.
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Ih no, it is not. And oh no, they haven't.
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07.06.2021, 13:57
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| Quote: | | | | | A new Government will hopefully be able to change the course of this nasty, horrible, destructive Brexit- and re-balance things- and not pander to the whims of some regimes in order to beg for some measly deal at all costs. | | | | | It is interesting to hear somebody who was against Brexit now speak of pandering to foreign regimes as if that was bad.
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I do believe arch-Brexiters are becoming more vociferous about 'Brexit is done- turn page' - because they know it is a huge mess, and we still have no idea about which Brexit we will end up with and the myriad of disastrous consequences. They know people are waking up, and seeing it for what it is and how they have been lied to in the most massive of ways.
There are huge challenges ahead- but the fight is on as to which Brexit we will end up with- and how the worst of the effects can be mitgated and re-dressed.
And the most massive challenge of all, to achieve this, is to get the left of the Labour Party to study and accept the realities of the ridiculous UK First Past the Post system, and how the Cons and their supporters in the Tory Press, have allowed the divisions to fester. If they do not come to terms and understand this- and also the need to build strong alliances with other parties and voting pacts, Constituency by Constituency- then yes, we will end up with the worst of Brexit and Tories again- despite their massive failures and catastrophic handling of Brexit so far.
Game on- accept ****, but don't ask me to get covered by embracing it- never.
It is a massive ship to turn, but it has begun to, and it will accelerate quite fast from now. Once the ship begins to change direction- it will be very quick, I think.
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| Quote: | | | | | This is rather the point, after all the back and forth and arguing over the past 5 years, it's really looking as if Brexit is turning out to be an economic non-event. Time to move on, which I believe most people have. | | | | | A big row going on now about the EU potential ban on the UK selling British sausages in N. Ireland.
Would be nice to pick up a newspaper and see something positive about Brexit.
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| Quote: | | | | | A big row going on now about the EU potential ban on the UK selling British sausages in N. Ireland.
Would be nice to pick up a newspaper and see something positive about Brexit. | | | | | More pandering to foreign regimes I see .
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| Quote: | | | | | This is rather the point, after all the back and forth and arguing over the past 5 years, it's really looking as if Brexit is turning out to be an economic non-event. Time to move on, which I believe most people have. | | | | | Nope - Brexit will be followed by the sequel Scotexit ( from the UK ) Watch this space !!!!
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What a Carry on.
On Friday 'Global Britains' cuture secretary, Oliver Dowden announced that a new frontier has opened up for British bands, musicians and their roadies to perform 'live in Europe'
Thanks to 'ambitious negotiations', he said artists and their crews can now tour without visa requirements
or permits in Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Wowee !!
Mark my words - Barnard Castle will look very enticing in comparison.  BBC News - Will UK Bands start touring in Liechtenstein ?
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