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Previously on "Good news for Brexit"

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by The_Equalizer View Post
    Something like three years worth of our old EU bill, or less than five factoring in the rebate (thanks Maggie). Doesn't sounds a bad deal to me.

    so long as we get a third of EU assets we contributed to and the funding that we currently have until we part.

    The reality is they want us to pay so the other two contributors don't have to put their hand in their pocket by the UK funding the extra.

    The funding is already being cut, that will continue.

    Apart from wine lakes the EU doesn't have much in the way of assets.

    Experts say they have no legal basis for this Divorce settlement.


    As the EU is richer than the UK and its a divorce surely we should get maintenance??

    EU = the bunny boiling ex.

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  • PurpleGorilla
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    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
    He said he didn't like the European parliament or the flag, which is not the same as saying he didn't like the EU.

    or else he wouldn't have said "I don't want to deal with this sh*t" and resigned.
    What does he like then?

    The single market I bet.

    So let's get access - pay a sub for it - and get the fook on with this charade!

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  • sasguru
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    Brexiters don't do research, they deal in sound bites and fake news.

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  • darmstadt
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    Originally posted by tomtomagain View Post
    What's wrong with that? The UK provides funding to the regions. It's not an additional cost.

    What will be interesting is finding out how sensibly the EU funding was actually spent. Was it spent on things worthwhile and that improved local lives, created jobs, skills and growth? Or is it going on vanity projects and "Street Art"?
    Well put it this way, if Brexiters had done some research before casting their vote, then they would know what the EU funds in these parts of the UK

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  • BlasterBates
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    He said he didn't like the European parliament or the flag, which is not the same as saying he didn't like the EU.

    or else he wouldn't have said "I don't want to deal with this sh*t" and resigned.

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  • PurpleGorilla
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    Cameron is a brexiteer!

    David Cameron says he never 'liked' EU and is glad referendum happened

    http://dailym.ai/2nndFBD

    What a chunt!

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  • tomtomagain
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    Originally posted by VectraMan View Post
    You're forgetting that all the money that would have gone to the EU is going to the NHS.

    I read yesterday that once again Cornwall is demanding that despite having voted overwhelmingly to leave that the UK tax payer gives them all the money they would have got from the EU.

    What's wrong with that? The UK provides funding to the regions. It's not an additional cost.

    What will be interesting is finding out how sensibly the EU funding was actually spent. Was it spent on things worthwhile and that improved local lives, created jobs, skills and growth? Or is it going on vanity projects and "Street Art"?

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  • The_Equalizer
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    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
    I think it is unlikely that the UK won't be stumping up huge amounts for the privilege of a "comprehensive free trade deal". It will be committed in any case to forking out around 60 billion EUR:

    Something like three years worth of our old EU bill, or less than five factoring in the rebate (thanks Maggie). Doesn't sounds a bad deal to me.

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  • VectraMan
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    Originally posted by tomtomagain View Post
    As a net contributor to the EU budget the British taxpayer has always been paying the subsidies of UK farmers.

    We've just cut out the middle-man.
    You're forgetting that all the money that would have gone to the EU is going to the NHS.

    I read yesterday that once again Cornwall is demanding that despite having voted overwhelmingly to leave that the UK tax payer gives them all the money they would have got from the EU.

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  • BlasterBates
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    Originally posted by tomtomagain View Post
    As a net recipient of funds from the EU Spanish farmers should be lobbying their MP's to ensure the Germans stump up the required extra cash to make up for the shortfall once the UK stops paying into the EU budget.
    I think it is unlikely that the UK won't be stumping up huge amounts for the privilege of a "comprehensive free trade deal". It will be committed in any case to forking out around 60 billion EUR:

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  • tomtomagain
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    As a net recipient of funds from the EU Spanish farmers should be lobbying their MP's to ensure the Germans stump up the required extra cash to make up for the shortfall once the UK stops paying into the EU budget.

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  • OwlHoot
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    Originally posted by milanbenes View Post
    And the good news for Brexit is, if you're landed, you'll continue to get your "agricultural" subsidies, paid for by the British Tax Payer

    How's that for patriotic, British "Agricultural" Land Subsidies paid for by the British Tax Payer

    I am sure there are many members of the NFU who are relieved about this.

    Nice

    Milan.
    These payments are only guaranteed for two or three years, until about 2020 I think, after which the Government has said it will "review them" or words to that effect.

    They sound unfair, but at least they help preserve the countryside and probably result in somewhat cheaper food and less rural unemployment.

    My only gripe is that when landowners sell land for development, they should be obliged to repay out of the proceeds past subsidies in proportion (if that is not already the case), although the only snag with something like that is that over time it would amount to gradual nationalization of land as landowners implicit financial obligations to the state steadily increased.
    Last edited by OwlHoot; 1 April 2017, 10:31.

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  • tomtomagain
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    As a net contributor to the EU budget the British taxpayer has always been paying the subsidies of UK farmers.

    We've just cut out the middle-man.

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  • milanbenes
    started a topic Good news for Brexit

    Good news for Brexit

    And the good news for Brexit is, if you're landed, you'll continue to get your "agricultural" subsidies, paid for by the British Tax Payer

    How's that for patriotic, British "Agricultural" Land Subsidies paid for by the British Tax Payer

    I am sure there are many members of the NFU who are relieved about this.

    Nice

    Milan.

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