Juncker says ENglish becoming less important

[meridian]

Clearly the thing that is given up in that scenario is FOM. Or rather, we must stick to the 4 freedoms.

Fine, all things considered probably the best outcome, whilst we sort a longer term FTA.

I do think a lot could be done in terms of residency requirements and benefits that would help curb FOM.

FOM isn't the only thing that Norway gave up, they also provide contributions to the EU and have implemented a good number of EU laws.

All things considered, probably not the best outcome (politically).

The mechanisms are already there for the UK to act on benefits etc for EU citizens, it just chooses not to implement them.

[squarepeg]

This where I believe the UK is heading. In the EU but using "instruments" that avoid the use of the word "European".

Went to see my local car dealer and asked him when I need to bring the car for tyre rotation. the guy told me, "we don't rotate tyres, it's an European legislation, so we just reset the computer." :-)

[BrilloPad]

English is almost unimportant However American is incredibly important.

EU really clutching at straws now. They are rattled.

[AtW]

EU will adopt American spelling in the name of economy ...

[PurpleGorilla]

FOM isn't the only thing that Norway gave up, they also provide contributions to the EU and have implemented a good number of EU laws.

All things considered, probably not the best outcome (politically).

The mechanisms are already there for the UK to act on benefits etc for EU citizens, it just chooses not to implement them.

for a transitionary period though it could work?

[AtW]

for a transitionary period though it could work?

Transitionary period before Brexit started when UK joined EU

HTH

[BrilloPad]

As Clarkson pointed out today, by making the point in FRench it cost the EU huge translation costs into German, Polish, Spanish etc. Everyone can understand American.

[scooterscot]

English is almost unimportant However American is incredibly important.

EU really clutching at straws now. They are rattled.

Bitte?

[BrilloPad]

Bitte?

Yes please! Pint....

[meridian]

for a transitionary period though it could work?

Yes, of course. We stay in the EEA and common market in return for a contribution to the EU (say, £350m per week?) without any of that contribution coming back to the poorer regions of the UK, continue to accept freedom of movement, and accept EU laws (without now having a say in how they are drafted), all for a transitionary period. Let's say 40 years?