Hi from France Posted December 5, 2020 Share Posted December 5, 2020 (edited) 26 minutes ago, RayC said: Well, your statement is a truism given that the UK is no longer a member of the EU. However it's a rather large assumption that the UK would have vetoed the plan had it been in a position to do so. You really think the UK would have agreed to a EU emission of bonds? To take responsibility for a common debt? Ironically, given the terrible impact of Covid-19 on its economy, no doubt the UK would be one of the first beneficiaries. Now even benefiting of +-100 billions of European solidarity funds (our Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative), the Brits would have vetoed (and blocked the rescue package for all of us in the meantime... ) . British exceptionalism is very very strong, we have 40 years of experience. Joining the € was unthinkable, so would be the sharing of a sovereign debt. . Edited December 5, 2020 by Hi from France 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 23 hours ago, transam said: Well you would say that, but the fact is more folk took the trouble to vote leave than remain, that is fact, now if you cannot understand that fact then you need to sit back and take stock. But, you won't because you really have, to use a Thai phrase, lost face..... ???? What you and many like you refuse to accept is that many that voted to leave now regret that decision. Only the delusional would believe that the 17 million that voted to leave are quite happy with the way things have turned out. The only winners are those with a vested interest and that would probably exclude over 16 million of those that voted leave. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, sandyf said: What you and many like you refuse to accept is that many that voted to leave now regret that decision. Only the delusional would believe that the 17 million that voted to leave are quite happy with the way things have turned out. The only winners are those with a vested interest and that would probably exclude over 16 million of those that voted leave. You have no idea what the populace are thinking regarding changing their mind about Brexit, but I would assume they are fed up with those across the channel trying to stiff the UK, now just the French with the spanner in the works, but folk like you will back the other side, you want the UK to bend over to cuddle up to the EU, such blatant cowardice, or just turn coats, take your pick...........???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 15 hours ago, Victornoir said: The question of reintegration into the EU is inappropriate mainly because the majority of the English do not want it. And we Europeans do not want a member solely interested in economic advantages and slowing down any development of our group. The possible reintegration can only be done by the nations of the former UK which have become formally independent and wish to move forward with the others. We think Scotland, of course, but also a reunified Ireland. Quite, the referendum bill meant brexit was always going to be an English decision. No other country in the world holds a referendum across states without taking states into account, but then there is democracy and English democracy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CorpusChristie Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, sandyf said: What you and many like you refuse to accept is that many that voted to leave now regret that decision. Only the delusional would believe that the 17 million that voted to leave are quite happy with the way things have turned out. The only winners are those with a vested interest and that would probably exclude over 16 million of those that voted leave. The recent General Election ............is all I can be bothered to say 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 14 hours ago, RayC said: This is not a logical conclusion. The UK voted to leave the EU as one entity, so why could it not vote to rejoin as one entity? Therein lies the fundamental problem, is the UK a single entity or not? Arguments both ways, but the rhetoric from Westminster indicates it is only a single entity when it suits. In the run up to the Scottish referendum, David Cameron promised Scotland a voice at the EU table, should that now be forgotten. Maybe time for the single entities to be identified once and for all. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, CorpusChristie said: The recent General Election ............is all I can be bothered to say And that was so successful: a year later and 53 MP's voting against their own leadership. Do you really think there would be the same result today. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post micmichd Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, sandyf said: Therein lies the fundamental problem, is the UK a single entity or not? Arguments both ways, but the rhetoric from Westminster indicates it is only a single entity when it suits. In the run up to the Scottish referendum, David Cameron promised Scotland a voice at the EU table, should that now be forgotten. Maybe time for the single entities to be identified once and for all. David Cameron can say what he wants, but the majority of Brits clearly said "leave the EU" It's typical EU style to play tricks with the electorate if they don't like their votes. This game is over, starting from January 1, 2021, UK will not be part of the EU anymore. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neeranam Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 5:17 PM, snoop1130 said: Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and a senior ally of Prime Minister Boris Johnson What on Earth does this title mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, micmichd said: David Cameron can say what he wants, but the majority of Brits clearly said "leave the EU" It's typical EU style to play tricks with the electorate if they don't like their votes. This game is over, starting from January 1, 2021, UK will not be part of the EU anymore. You have gone out of context, my comment had nothing to do with what "Brits said". The implication of DC's promise was that Scotland was to be treated as an entity in their own right, which would bring into question how single is the UK as an entity. If you question the right of DC as PM to say such a thing, then that same question mark must fall on the right of Bojo to block another referendum. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IvorBiggun2 Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, micmichd said: This game is over, starting from January 1, 2021, UK will not be part of the EU anymore. Hooray but I doubt it'll be the end of those bitching Remainders who do not understand democracy. I'm sure as hell I don't remember the 'NO' voters bitching when they lost the referendum to join the EEC. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 26 minutes ago, sandyf said: Therein lies the fundamental problem, is the UK a single entity or not? Arguments both ways, but the rhetoric from Westminster indicates it is only a single entity when it suits. In the run up to the Scottish referendum, David Cameron promised Scotland a voice at the EU table, should that now be forgotten. Maybe time for the single entities to be identified once and for all. Link please regarding David Cameron promised Scotland a voice at the EU table Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post vinny41 Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 42 minutes ago, sandyf said: Quite, the referendum bill meant brexit was always going to be an English decision. No other country in the world holds a referendum across states without taking states into account, but then there is democracy and English democracy. The Uk is leaving the EU is due to the Scotish and Northern Ireland voters that voted leave, without those votes the UK would still be in the EU 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, sandyf said: Therein lies the fundamental problem, is the UK a single entity or not? Arguments both ways, but the rhetoric from Westminster indicates it is only a single entity when it suits. In the run up to the Scottish referendum, David Cameron promised Scotland a voice at the EU table, should that now be forgotten. Maybe time for the single entities to be identified once and for all. Wishful thinking by the SNP Cameron rejects giving Scotland veto in EU referendum “We are one United Kingdom. There will be one in/out referendum (for the EU) and that will be decided on a majority of those who vote. That is how the rules should work,” Cameron told the Westminster-based UK parliament in response to Sturgeon’s proposal. https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/cameron-rejects-giving-scotland-veto-in-eu-referendum/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nauseus Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 56 minutes ago, sandyf said: And that was so successful: a year later and 53 MP's voting against their own leadership. Do you really think there would be the same result today. A very different vote which confuses the point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 4 hours ago, vinny41 said: Wishful thinking by the SNP Cameron rejects giving Scotland veto in EU referendum “We are one United Kingdom. There will be one in/out referendum (for the EU) and that will be decided on a majority of those who vote. That is how the rules should work,” Cameron told the Westminster-based UK parliament in response to Sturgeon’s proposal. https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/cameron-rejects-giving-scotland-veto-in-eu-referendum/ DC got what he wanted in 2014 when he was already plotting to stab Scotland in the back. As for the rules, he made them up on a whim, and certainly on in line with any other democratic country. As I said, there is democracy and the English version of it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 4 hours ago, nauseus said: A very different vote which confuses the point. Irrelevant what kind of vote, it is about confidence in the party leadership and government. Very little chance of the Tories getting the same majority in a GE today, they have proved beyond doubt not fit for purpose. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Phulublub Posted December 6, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 6, 2020 4 hours ago, vinny41 said: The Uk is leaving the EU is due to the Scotish and Northern Ireland voters that voted leave, without those votes the UK would still be in the EU So it is Scottish and Irish Leave votrs who are to blame. Who would have thought? Should please the Little Englanders who can transfer their ill founded ire and hate for the EU to another group of "others". Not their fault, obviously. I am a little confused though that if we were to discount the Scottish and Irish Leave voters, we should still count the Scottish and Irish Remain voters - who were rather larger in number. PH 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, Phulublub said: So it is Scottish and Irish Leave votrs who are to blame. Who would have thought? Should please the Little Englanders who can transfer their ill founded ire and hate for the EU to another group of "others". Not their fault, obviously. I am a little confused though that if we were to discount the Scottish and Irish Leave voters, we should still count the Scottish and Irish Remain voters - who were rather larger in number. PH Who said they were to blame I merely pointed out that the leave majority was achieved through the combined Scottish and Northern Ireland voters without their leave votes the UK would still be in the EU for Scotland remain votes were 1,661,191 leave was 1,018,322 difference of 642,869 for Northern Ireland remain votes were 440,707 and leave was 349,422 difference of 91,265 If it is your opinion that the Scottish and Irish Remain voters - who were rather larger in number. it can be stated that the Scottish and Irish Leave voters - were also rather large in number 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandPapillon Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 5 hours ago, vinny41 said: The Uk is leaving the EU is due to the Scotish and Northern Ireland voters that voted leave, without those votes the UK would still be in the EU the irony, those 2 with their actions are going to break up the United Kingdom ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phulublub Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 4 minutes ago, vinny41 said: Who said they were to blame I merely pointed out that the leave majority was achieved through the combined Scottish and Northern Ireland voters without their leave votes the UK would still be in the EU for Scotland remain votes were 1,661,191 leave was 1,018,322 difference of 642,869 for Northern Ireland remain votes were 440,707 and leave was 349,422 difference of 91,265 If it is your opinion that the Scottish and Irish Remain voters - who were rather larger in number. it can be stated that the Scottish and Irish Leave voters - were also rather large in number If the voters of Yorkshire and Lancashire who kick a ball with their left foot on Tuesdays were discounted we might have a different result too. Do you actually have any point at all with your post? PH 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 11 hours ago, IvorBiggun2 said: Hooray but I doubt it'll be the end of those bitching Remainders who do not understand democracy. I'm sure as hell I don't remember the 'NO' voters bitching when they lost the referendum to join the EEC. Really? Your co Brexiteer Vinny41 does! On 12/5/2020 at 12:18 PM, vinny41 said: In 1980 Labour were planning to take for the UK to quit the EU without a referendum just give the EU notice https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/06/from-the-archive-labour-group-seeks-pledge-to-quit-eec-june-1980 As his link shows, it was not very long after it that Leavers expressed their belief that the result of the 1975 referendum was a mistake and started to campaign to reverse it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7by7 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 11 hours ago, micmichd said: It's typical EU style to play tricks with the electorate if they don't like their votes. What tricks are the EU playing on the UK electorate? What tricks have they played on the electorates of other countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/5/2020 at 1:18 PM, vinny41 said: Quite often the losing side think the result was a mistake on a number of issues ranging from a referee awarding a disputed penalty that resulted in the losing side losing the match. In 1980 Labour were planning to take for the UK to quit the EU without a referendum just give the EU notice https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/06/from-the-archive-labour-group-seeks-pledge-to-quit-eec-june-1980 1983: In their election manifesto, Labour, under leader Michael Foot, pledge to begin negotiations to withdraw from the EU "within the lifetime" of the following Parliament. Labour lose the election It’s still a mistake and time will show. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 On 12/1/2020 at 10:17 AM, snoop1130 said: Talks have snagged on fishing in Britain’s rich waters, on what EU rules London will accept and on how any dispute might be resolved. Maybe the UK should reciprocate and ask for access to French vineyards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinny41 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, pacovl46 said: It’s still a mistake and time will show. In your opinion others think differently each to their own 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Pie 47 Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 Get on with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, katana said: Maybe the UK should reciprocate and ask for access to French vineyards. Just like the U.K. sold some of their fishing quota, are some French vineyards sold to Chinese. Sure is the price is right the U.K. could/can buy some as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 That worked out well, didn't it.France seizes 10 Chinese-owned chateaux in Bordeaux on suspicion of tax fraud Continued https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/29/france-seizes-10-chinese-owned-chateaux-bordeaux-suspicion-tax/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyluke Posted December 6, 2020 Share Posted December 6, 2020 7 minutes ago, katana said: That worked out well, didn't it.France seizes 10 Chinese-owned chateaux in Bordeaux on suspicion of tax fraud Continued https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/06/29/france-seizes-10-chinese-owned-chateaux-bordeaux-suspicion-tax/ Indeed, same same with the fishing quota sold by the U.K., doesn’t work well apparently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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