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  • darmstadt
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    Q: How many Brexiters does it take to change a lightbulb?


    A: We never said there was a lightbulb



    (Alternative answers:

    That's for the future prime minister to decide. But what's important is that, whatever the number, it will be a British lightbulb, with the number decided by British people, with British interests at heart. It's a great day for Britain, and a great day for lightbulbs.... As finally we have taken our lighting back

    ---

    17,410,742 some only wanted to protest about the make of the bulb, others wanted to dictate when and who should change the bulb, a few didn't understand what a bulb was but were told it needed changing, and some just hated all bulbs and wanted them gone.

    The result is they have smashed the bulb and have no idea what to do now.)

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by Support Monkey View Post
    If the French adhered to the EU rules and returned the Migrants to the country they entered from there wouldn't be a problem at Calais
    You can't return people to Italy, Spain etc it's against EU rules.

    Also they got in trouble when they "helped" the Roma go back to Romania on coaches.

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by Support Monkey View Post
    If the French adhered to the EU rules and returned the Migrants to the country they entered from there wouldn't be a problem at Calais
    Yup, but now that UK will be out of EU then it would not have a voice about this matter... MarillionFan will be selling inflatable boats at Calais shortly: buy one boat and get a free sledge for winter in UK...

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  • Support Monkey
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    Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
    You missed 'There'll be more migrants than ever' as France seeks to move the British border in Calais back to Britain.
    If the French adhered to the EU rules and returned the Migrants to the country they entered from there wouldn't be a problem at Calais

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  • AtW
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    He had to say that to stop everyone voting leave.


    Indeed...

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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by westtester View Post
    I'd be happy if we could deport David Dickinson.
    By those rules, this man would have to go........looks like a bit like trimmer FLC.

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  • westtester
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    No it's the Brexiters who voted leave as they thought it would stop all immigrants being here including those that are "brown".
    I'd be happy if we could deport David Dickinson.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    that will be the remainers!
    No it's the Brexiters who voted leave as they thought it would stop all immigrants being here including those that are "brown".

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by TOSH1 View Post
    After the vote there was a surge in Brits googling 'What is the EU'

    That is something to be ashamed of. There are so many chumps in the UK.
    that will be the remainers!

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    Yes and if Scotland decides to move on we may end up having to put border controls because peoples from the EU will go to Scotland, realise it tulip and always rains and then try to get into England!

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by SueEllen View Post
    If they do then it's again a failure of the English and Welsh government.

    Other countries keep track of people moving around. In fact in some European countries every time you interact with a government, bank or do a significant retail transaction you are expected to give out an ID number.
    Ok well now that we are suppose to be having 'controlled immigration' then this is one of the measures we can implement.

    The idea to leave was so that we could concentrate on out problems and not worry about the problems of mainland Europe.....

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    Yes and if Scotland decides to move on we may end up having to put border controls because peoples from the EU will go to Scotland, realise it tulip and always rains and then try to get into England!
    If they do then it's again a failure of the English and Welsh government.

    Other countries keep track of people moving around. In fact in some European countries every time you interact with a government, bank or do a significant retail transaction you are expected to give out an ID number.

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    The point is they cannot which is why allowing the free movement of people across mainland Europe was allowed - mainly because there was no way you could stop it - so not really a decision to allow it more a decision not to spend money trying to stop it - and then tell everyone it is a 'good thing' and we 'allowed' it.

    Obviously as England is not part of mainland Europe quite clearly different rules need to apply because we do have to manage our borders (which we do) and so we do not really need to sign up to the 'free movement of people is a good thing and we allow it' bollox.
    It was up to UK governments past and present to ensure that the benefits system was for people who had a stake in this country and weren't passing through. All UK governments of all political colours failed in doing this.

    In other countries in the EU you are allowed to move to the country but if you don't have a job and can't prove you can support yourself you have no recourse to public funds, and in some cases can be forced to leave after 3 months.

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by WTFH View Post
    England does not currently manage its borders with Wales & Scotland and does allow "free movement of people".
    Yes and if Scotland decides to move on we may end up having to put border controls because peoples from the EU will go to Scotland, realise it tulip and always rains and then try to get into England!

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  • WTFH
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    Obviously as England is not part of mainland Europe quite clearly different rules need to apply because we do have to manage our borders (which we do) and so we do not really need to sign up to the 'free movement of people is a good thing and we allow it' bollox.


    England does not currently manage its borders with Wales & Scotland and does allow "free movement of people".

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