Vassal state - now you know how Scotland feels.
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Brexit 2.0
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"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
The United Kingdom of Pole Chokers.Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostBrexit 2.0 is Britain as a vassal state of the EU.
Britain to become a vassal state of the EU
In other words like being in the EU, i.e. having rules shoved down its throat, but with huge queues at the border.
Brexit 3.0 will simply be very similar but even worse.

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(a) the UK hasn't left....yetOriginally posted by original PM View PostBritain would have become a vassal state of the EU if we had not left.
(b) you can only be a vassal state to another state. The EU isn't a state“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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A vassal state with a veto, how do you think Margaret Thatcher got the rebate.Originally posted by original PM View PostBritain would have become a vassal state of the EU if we had not left.
She basically threatened to block all future EU decisions. She would have paralysed the EU, so they had no choice.I'm alright JackComment
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FTFY.Originally posted by scooterscot View PostVassal state - now you know how one Scottish man feels [in Germany].
Last edited by The_Equalizer; 26 January 2018, 12:26.Comment
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