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Backstops and hard borders
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Try to understand that this is multifaceted. There are a lot of becauses. There are also other reasons, including around seamless cross border trade. -
The basis of your argument (which, to be honest, seems to be the basis of a lot of your arguments) is that you don't understand it therefore it is not required. I've simply given you a different point of view on whether FoM is a benefit.Originally posted by original PM View PostAnd so everyone should change nothing because of you and a tiny number of other people who want to work in Europe as well as the UK?
So here is the best option for you - go live in the EU - you will still have 27 countries to work in and forget about us here in the tulipty UK.
Please.
FYI, even after Brexit I will still have 27 EU countries, plus 3 EEA, plus Switzerland, plus the UK, that I can live, work, and retire in. My Freedom of Movement is intact. It's yours and your family's that has been removed.Comment
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Brexit is.in some ways the politics of envy by those who lack the imagination or means to consider that they might ever want to enjoy the FoM rights. They even want to stop their children and grandchildren. Sad really.Originally posted by meridian View PostThe basis of your argument (which, to be honest, seems to be the basis of a lot of your arguments) is that you don't understand it therefore it is not required. I've simply given you a different point of view on whether FoM is a benefit.
FYI, even after Brexit I will still have 27 EU countries, plus 3 EEA, plus Switzerland, plus the UK, that I can live, work, and retire in. My Freedom of Movement is intact. It's yours and your family's that has been removed.Comment
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I don't even think he gets the irony of saying that I should move to another country, even after he has voted to take Freedom of Movement away.Originally posted by Old Greg View PostBrexit is.in some ways the politics of envy by those who lack the imagination or means to consider that they might ever want to enjoy the FoM rights. They even want to stop their children and grandchildren. Sad really.Comment
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