Reply to: Brexit

[shaunbhoy]

Winstone Churchhill once spoke about the biggest argument against democracy being a 5 minute conversation with the average voter on the street.

And he also said "If Britain must choose between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea!"

[Old Greg]

I'm not sure a real Brexit will happen as many think it will. I've only just realised the Leave vote was 52% - hardly a decisive vote to base such as huge decision on. Many didn't bother voting expecting a remain to happen.

Winstone Churchhill once spoke about the biggest argument against democracy being a 5 minute conversation with the average voter on the street.

Tough. The rules are the rules. And the rules state that Parliament will make the ultimate decision.

[SuperZ]

I'm not sure a real Brexit will happen as many think it will. I've only just realised the Leave vote was 52% - hardly a decisive vote to base such as huge decision on. Many didn't bother voting expecting a remain to happen.

Winstone Churchhill once spoke about the biggest argument against democracy being a 5 minute conversation with the average voter on the street.

[SueEllen]

What % of them do you reckon want EU lite?

They will when higher skilled jobs start being lost and wages stay depressed.

But least the Eastern Europeans won't be here so the Brits can do crop picking and care work instead.

[stek]

What % of them do you reckon want EU lite?

Won't EU Lite, it'll be EFTA Special Brew!

[Old Greg]

So it's looking fairly likely we've just taken one step back, that's all....

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss....

It's just now we're on a Performance Improvement Plan.

It will be Eurozone, Schengen and no veto for us.

[Old Greg]

one hopes that the new PM has the sense to consult on that.

I'm pretty sure Brexit voters don't want EU lite.

What % of them do you reckon want EU lite?

[stek]

I should think so, if the EU offers it. Otherwise perhaps there will be another referendum to get the "right" result.

So it's looking fairly likely we've just taken one step back, that's all....

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss....

[vetran]

There is something else to consider, now Westminster has been granted the power to take us out of the EU, is it not most likely we'd just adopt the Swiss or Norway model, still pay in, same trading terms, same freedom of movement, just no say in EU policy?

No referendum on that, Westminster will just chose whatever suits them.

one hopes that the new PM has the sense to consult on that.

I'm pretty sure Brexit voters don't want EU lite.

[Old Greg]

There is something else to consider, now Westminster has been granted the power to take us out of the EU, is it not most likely we'd just adopt the Swiss or Norway model, still pay in, same trading terms, same freedom of movement, just no say in EU policy?

No referendum on that, Westminster will just chose whatever suits them.

I should think so, if the EU offers it. Otherwise perhaps there will be another referendum to get the "right" result.

[NotAllThere]

Goliath shouted fear and we said yes we can.

This tells the world, 'the Brits have made a monumental balls-up'.

FTFY

[Old Greg]

They are the ones that voted for Brexit

The irony is not lost on me.

[DodgyAgent]

British workers.

They are the ones that voted for Brexit

[stek]

There is something else to consider, now Westminster has been granted the power to take us out of the EU, is it not most likely we'd just adopt the Swiss or Norway model, still pay in, same trading terms, same freedom of movement, just no say in EU policy?

No referendum on that, Westminster will just chose whatever suits them.

[Old Greg]

That and the fact that the banks are already climbing down off of their high horse about fleeing the country...

Frankfurt seizes on Brexit to woo London bankers - MarketWatch

UK's financial sector reels after Brexit shock - RTÉ News