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I want the UK to stay in an ever-closer union
|    | 49 | 23.11% |
I want the UK to stay in a loosely connected EU
|    | 68 | 32.08% |
I want the UK out because the EU is bad for the UK
|    | 22 | 10.38% |
I want the UK out because the EU is a bad thing
|    | 23 | 10.85% |
I want the UK out because this would be good for the rest of us
|    | 17 | 8.02% |
I don't really care
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09.04.2019, 15:55
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It isn't confirmed yet, but it would be a sensible move, and has, at least some, EU backing. https://www.buzzfeed.com/albertonard...bfsharetwitter | The following 3 users would like to thank Blueangel for this useful post: | | 
09.04.2019, 16:01
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | Which is the most absurd and irritating thing in this whole story. The little, despicable fascist Farage and like-minded fellows had their way after all....shame on you, EU! Not many things about EU succeeded to make me that angry. | | | | | Yes, but the EU doesn't care about little Farage and his showmanship of lies (he should join a circus, he'd be great).. and he rarely attends anyway.
I am actually glad that someone in this sorry dog's dinner of a mess has some sympathy and understanding for the people of Britain and the economy, because many in the tory party and the ERG do not give a rat's arse.
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09.04.2019, 16:14
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Two years later, I wonder whether his worst fears have been realised? | This user would like to thank Castro for this useful post: | | 
09.04.2019, 16:50
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| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | Which is the most absurd and irritating thing in this whole story. The little, despicable fascist Farage and like-minded fellows had their way after all....shame on you, EU! Not many things about EU succeeded to make me that angry. | | | | |
In what way did he have his way? Didn't he say he was happy the present parliamentary session was his last?
failure is the new success now is it?
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Ofsted chief, Professor Daniel Muijs, has been refused 'settled status' in the first round of his application and must now provide further evidence. | Quote: |  | | | Ofsted chief not accepted for 'settled status' Originally from Belgium, he has worked in the UK for more than 20 years. The Home Office says he has not been "refused", but more information needs to be supplied. Prof Muijs, whose research work has helped to improve schools in England, has so far not been accepted by the application process for EU citizens wanting to continue living and working in the UK after Brexit. | | | | | https://www.bbc.com/news/education-47853438
If someone of his educational level and length of service to the UK can be subjected to this, god help anyone else who may not be as intelligent. It's also not helpful that Guy Verhofstadt has picked up on this, and he isn't impressed. Windrush II?
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09.04.2019, 23:09
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| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | Which is the most absurd and irritating thing in this whole story. The little, despicable fascist Farage and like-minded fellows had their way after all....shame on you, EU! Not many things about EU succeeded to make me that angry. | | | | | The EU is as has been said may times a rule based organisation, election participation is a requirement end of story.
And besides people like Farage and Ming to mention another one play an important part in parliament - they act as the filler allowing MEPs to pop out for a coffee, send and SMS etc. as they can be sure these clowns are not going to say anything of any importance ;-)
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10.04.2019, 01:17
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So what right to revocation is this? The right to revoke the extension? Or the right to revoke the application for the extension? And what does "at any time" mean? Does it mean, without prior notice, or does it mean whenever it suits them?
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10.04.2019, 11:16
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | So what right to revocation is this? The right to revoke the extension? Or the right to revoke the application for the extension? And what does "at any time" mean? Does it mean, without prior notice, or does it mean whenever it suits them? | | | | | To Revoke Art. 50
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10.04.2019, 11:37
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I'm sitting here wondering of all this talk of a 9 or 12 month extension has the hidden agenda behind it of 'guiding' the MP's into voting for a no-deal immediate exit.
They (EU and May) all know no-one really wants a long extension, and that forcing one upon the UK might make the UK to choose the no-deal exit on Friday.
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An interesting comparison is being heavily hinted at here... https://twitter.com/ImogenFoulkes/st...32466953498625 | This user would like to thank Blueangel for this useful post: | | 
10.04.2019, 15:02
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| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | She's a total idiot, so not a real argument.
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I'm interested to know why you would say that. Do you have prior experience of her?
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10.04.2019, 15:15
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| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | She's a total idiot, so not a real argument. 
Tom | | | | | The judge was female?
You're not killing the messenger here, are you?
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10.04.2019, 15:26
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | She's a total idiot, so not a real argument. 
Tom | | | | | Playing the man (woman) not the ball eh?
Idiot or not (would dispute that at least partially as well), how does that invalidate the Bundesgericht decision and the implication over the Brexit result?
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10.04.2019, 15:26
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | You're not killing the messenger here, are you? | | | | | Oh he is.
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10.04.2019, 15:43
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: | |  | | | | | | | | And what given fact in any official Brexit referendum publication was wrong?
Does the U.K. even have such official informing booklets?
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10.04.2019, 15:49
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: |  | | | And what given fact in any official Brexit referendum publication was wrong?
Does the U.K. even have such official informing booklets? | | | | | It had official campaigns run by officially authorised campaign groups.
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10.04.2019, 15:50
| | Re: The Brexit referendum thread: potential consequences for GB, EU and the Brits in | Quote: |  | | | And what given fact in any official Brexit referendum publication was wrong? | | | | | Doesn't have to be a publication. Misleading and untrue information from the official campaigns put it on a par with the Swiss example given above. | Quote: |  | | | Does the U.K. even have such official informing booklets? | | | | | The UK government sent out official leaflets in advance of the referendum.
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