Brexit boost – polls show Leave lead a week before EU referendum

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Brexit boost – polls show Leave lead a week before EU referendum



LONDON: -- With exactly one week to go before the UK holds a referendum on its EU membership, several polls have shown a swing to those wishing to quit the bloc.

The latest surveys will be a boost for Brexit campaigners who appear to be hitting home on key issues, like immigration, while Remain, and its warnings over the economy, seem to be floundering.

While the polls make grim reading for pro-Europeans one Paris based organisation has waded into the debate. The latest spoof cartoon by ‘Europeans without Borders’ depicts a gloomy aftermath for Britain should it vote ‘Out’ on June 23. It predicts a possible break-up of the UK with Scotland eventually rejoining the EU.

Head of ‘Europeans Without Borders’, Philippe Cayla said: ‘‘Very clearly there are two kinds of reactions — one which some Brits would think, British leaders would think, that really being part of Europe will strengthen the position of the UK with regard to the rest of the world, and others who think that, as one of them said, the world is their oyster and that they can deal by themselves with big countries like the US and China. Despite the fact that Obama clearly said that a trade agreement with the UK will not be a priority for them if they (the UK) were not part of Europe.”

European Council President Donald Tusk has also voiced his growing concern over the latest swing in the polls towards a possible Brexit.

On Thursday, he once again warned that the consequences of the UK leaving the EU would be both dangerous for Britain and the rest of Europe.

-- (c) Copyright Euronews 2016-06-17

[colinneil]

UK leaving the EU dangerous but for who British people ,no way.

EU beurocrats yes, gravy train stops.

UK alone controlling its own affairs, as it used to do, in the days when Britain was great.

[daveAustin]

The gloomy aftermath scenario by certain Europeans is just sour grapes. But they should listen to their own people as many of them also want out of what has become an anachronistic monster. Single market, yes; everything else - superstate, mass migration, one currency, one law, one army etc - stick it!

[lamplaimattlad]

UK leaving the EU dangerous but for who British people ,no way.

EU beurocrats yes, gravy train stops.

UK alone controlling its own affairs, as it used to do, in the days when Britain was great.

Dead on............THE GRAVY TRAIN STOPS

[SheungWan]

UK leaving the EU dangerous but for who British people ,no way.

EU beurocrats yes, gravy train stops.

UK alone controlling its own affairs, as it used to do, in the days when Britain was great.

Living in a past that never existed.

[nakhonandy]

UK leaving the EU dangerous but for who British people ,no way.

EU beurocrats yes, gravy train stops.

UK alone controlling its own affairs, as it used to do, in the days when Britain was great.

Living in a past that never existed.

So the British Empire never existed, ok my history sucks then.

The people wishing to leave are not living in the past but wish to live in the future in a democratic country, theirs!

What is wrong with that?

As for those who wish to continue to live under a non democratic, bureaucratic, financially unaccountable, wasteful EU, fine, their choice.

[elgordo38]

UK leaving the EU dangerous but for who British people ,no way.

EU beurocrats yes, gravy train stops.

UK alone controlling its own affairs, as it used to do, in the days when Britain was great.

If the UK leaves only big business and the beaurokrauts loose. The scare tactics of the stay side have been unbelievable. One must consider that the mood recently across Europe is anti establishment and Cameron since the election has proven to be anti people and pro business. He has taken from the poor and given to the rich. Sadly it looked like this poor lady was a decent human being something I cannot say for most politicians. She was a Labor party member and a stay supporter. Cameron now is in Gibraltar but is "rushing" home. I think "Dodgy Dave" will use this sad affair to possibly postpone or delay voting because he knows he is loosing and figures by extending the vote date time is on his side to help brainwash more of the unwashed masses who now sadly live in a cocoon of worry work eat sleep in a constant wash and rinse cycle. Politicians world wide are trying to control people in this manner. Workers have lost benefits, full time work, erroding income, lies on cost of living interest rates so low they have no chance at a decent pension and any status as a human being on the job only pawns on the chess board of big business.

[Throatwobbler]

Interesting read.

http://www.spectator.co.uk/2016/06/why-the-leave-campaign-should-pray-they-dont-win/

[SheungWan]

UK leaving the EU dangerous but for who British people ,no way.

EU beurocrats yes, gravy train stops.

UK alone controlling its own affairs, as it used to do, in the days when Britain was great.

Living in a past that never existed.

So the British Empire never existed, ok my history sucks then.

The people wishing to leave are not living in the past but wish to live in the future in a democratic country, theirs!

What is wrong with that?

As for those who wish to continue to live under a non democratic, bureaucratic, financially unaccountable, wasteful EU, fine, their choice.

Those whose idea of the future is something in a sepia coloured past have an understanding of history which sucks big time. Not even GCSE History pass grade.

[i claudius]

It looks like the Danes are now wanting a referendum,still I am sure that if we vote to leave they will be put off. When the four horsemen of the apocalypse descend on Britain bringing war pestilence. Poverty and a plague of frogs down on us

[ozyjon]

Yes............THE GRAVY TRAIN STOPS

that's what it's all about

[Naam]

It looks like the Danes are now wanting a referendum,still I am sure that if we vote to leave they will be put off. When the four horsemen of the apocalypse descend on Britain bringing war pestilence. Poverty and a plague of frogs down on us

not to forget visas when travelling to Scotland

[GuestHouse]

I'll be surprised in the UK electorate does vote to leave - the polls might indicate a vote to leave, but it is the vote that counts and my personal observation of people's voting habits, gained from campaigning for the Labour party in several elections, is the protest vote is easy to identify on the doorstep, but difficult to move to the polling box.

In private discussions I've had this past week I've spoken with a number of people who are vehemently anti EU, but who when quizzed admit to not having registered to vote.

Psychologically, it is easy to remain with things than it is to change them.

I may be wrong of course but I'll be surprised if I am.

Regardless.

What the polls do tell us is there is a very clear divide in our society over the EU, so whichever wins the vote, Remain or Brexit, UK politics and society as a whole has a great deal of work to do bridging that gap.

[Thaiwine]

It looks like the Danes are now wanting a referendum,still I am sure that if we vote to leave they will be put off. When the four horsemen of the apocalypse descend on Britain bringing war pestilence. Poverty and a plague of frogs down on us

not to forget visas when travelling to Scotland

Scotland, we don't have much reason to go there.

[TommyUK1960]

I still can't see the corrupt EU letting us leave. Brussels has the control over a majority of our politicians, Controls media, Has control over the academic system (Funding) and they have control over the vote.

If you check betting odds they still have us STAYING in the dictatorship EU. I don't think polls are any good.

It was reported that they have already sent voting cards out to none British people and then we have the Postal vote.

I will be voting OUT because I want democracy back in Britain, EU is Anti-democratic dictatorship with unelected officials.

[tomacht8]

I am really pissed from this EU immigration politic.
I also do not like to pay taxes for EU ink pissers, which deal with the correct degree of curvature of a banana.
I am also dissatisfied with our politicians which convey the unlimited islamisation of Europe.
But I also believe in a united Europe.
The mandatory cooperation and networking with other countries can prevent wars.
Europeans like to whine at a high level.

Did not know that the EU membership is to blame, that the UK population must suffer so much under.
The UK sends, as all other countries their warts politicians to Brussels.
But I also understand that it is an end to this current EU nonsense.
The EU is not even capable of guarding its external borders properly.
Millions of economic migrants come freely into the EU, are even invited.
For all current elections in Europe have all parties, that had opposed the EU immigration policy, recorded gains.
Not the EU is the problem, but the politicians who betray their country.

[lungmi]

After a Brexit

1. Pound 20 to 30% down.. Yes some expats here have to go home. I will miss them ( seriously).

2.Exports with a weak pound are good, but in the EU they have to pay costums fees

3. Frankfort will take over London as financial place. The center of British Economy will be

British Virgin Islands. and other places at the same level.

[jayboy]

I'll be surprised in the UK electorate does vote to leave - the polls might indicate a vote to leave, but it is the vote that counts and my personal observation of people's voting habits, gained from campaigning for the Labour party in several elections, is the protest vote is easy to identify on the doorstep, but difficult to move to the polling box.

In private discussions I've had this past week I've spoken with a number of people who are vehemently anti EU, but who when quizzed admit to not having registered to vote.

Psychologically, it is easy to remain with things than it is to change them.

I may be wrong of course but I'll be surprised if I am.

Regardless.

What the polls do tell us is there is a very clear divide in our society over the EU, so whichever wins the vote, Remain or Brexit, UK politics and society as a whole has a great deal of work to do bridging that gap.

Interesting.My preference is to remain but there is some compelling evidence and "chatter" that the country isn't of that opinion.I hope I'm wrong.

[Naam]

I still can't see the corrupt EU letting us leave. Brussels has the control over a majority of our politicians, Controls media, Has control over the academic system (Funding) and they have control over the vote.

If you check betting odds they still have us STAYING in the dictatorship EU. I don't think polls are any good.

It was reported that they have already sent voting cards out to none British people and then we have the Postal vote.

I will be voting OUT because I want democracy back in Britain, EU is Anti-democratic dictatorship with unelected officials.

"remain" is a done deal! Angie Merkel has arranged that the count of the referendum votes is done in Brussels by German agents.

there are also rumours that millions of Brits will be enslaved and will have to work in agricultural sectors of the continental European Union (mainly in France and Poland).

[wooloomooloo]

there are also rumours that millions of Brits will be enslaved and will have to work in agricultural sectors of the continental European Union (mainly in France and Poland).

As long as I don't have to sell my bum.

[MJP]

This chap has it absolutely spot on . . . . in a nutshell . . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36538649

[tomacht8]

This chap has it absolutely spot on . . . . in a nutshell . . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36538649

I like Mark Constantine, the founder and CEO of Lush, the cosmetics chain that has become internationally known with soap, bath balls and ecological toiletries.

"We are very flexible," says the 63-year-old, stroking his colorful patterned shirt smooth. "After a proposed referendum on United Kingdom membership of the European Union, we would produce only on the continent for our European customers." Yet adds Lush its German stores from the UK. However, at the end of this fiscal year Lush opened a factory in Düsseldorf. "This is very convenient for us," says Constantine, "we do not want that our factories are outside the EU."

Brexit or not, he is smart and will make money in any case.

Since it already looks gloomier for Airbus, BMW and VW.

[MJP]

This chap has it absolutely spot on . . . . in a nutshell . . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36538649

I like Mark Constantine, the founder and CEO of Lush, the cosmetics chain that has become internationally known with soap, bath balls and ecological toiletries.

"We are very flexible," says the 63-year-old, stroking his colorful patterned shirt smooth. "After a proposed referendum on United Kingdom membership of the European Union, we would produce only on the continent for our European customers." Yet adds Lush its German stores from the UK. However, at the end of this fiscal year Lush opened a factory in Düsseldorf. "This is very convenient for us," says Constantine, "we do not want that our factories are outside the EU."

Brexit or not, he is smart and will make money in any case.

Since it already looks gloomier for Airbus, BMW and VW.

What I didn't realise until recently is the UK runs a £100Bn a year trade deficit with the rest of the EU. That's a dire situation.

[SheungWan]

I still can't see the corrupt EU letting us leave. Brussels has the control over a majority of our politicians, Controls media, Has control over the academic system (Funding) and they have control over the vote.

If you check betting odds they still have us STAYING in the dictatorship EU. I don't think polls are any good.

It was reported that they have already sent voting cards out to none British people and then we have the Postal vote.

I will be voting OUT because I want democracy back in Britain, EU is Anti-democratic dictatorship with unelected officials.

Always amusing reading the uneducated flailing about as to who controls what.

[SheungWan]

This chap has it absolutely spot on . . . . in a nutshell . . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36538649

I like Mark Constantine, the founder and CEO of Lush, the cosmetics chain that has become internationally known with soap, bath balls and ecological toiletries.

"We are very flexible," says the 63-year-old, stroking his colorful patterned shirt smooth. "After a proposed referendum on United Kingdom membership of the European Union, we would produce only on the continent for our European customers." Yet adds Lush its German stores from the UK. However, at the end of this fiscal year Lush opened a factory in Düsseldorf. "This is very convenient for us," says Constantine, "we do not want that our factories are outside the EU."

Brexit or not, he is smart and will make money in any case.

Since it already looks gloomier for Airbus, BMW and VW.

What I didn't realise until recently is the UK runs a £100Bn a year trade deficit with the rest of the EU. That's a dire situation.

Re trade, the forum defeatist populists always lean towards protectionism as a solution to trade deficits (because of their simplistic zero-sum ideas) and because well, fundamentally they are economically illiterate have little or no understanding of the concept of comparative advantage. Just drag the whole house down and then they complain when REMAIN point out the dire consequences of BREXIT ignorance.

[MJP]

This chap has it absolutely spot on . . . . in a nutshell . . .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-36538649

I like Mark Constantine, the founder and CEO of Lush, the cosmetics chain that has become internationally known with soap, bath balls and ecological toiletries.

"We are very flexible," says the 63-year-old, stroking his colorful patterned shirt smooth. "After a proposed referendum on United Kingdom membership of the European Union, we would produce only on the continent for our European customers." Yet adds Lush its German stores from the UK. However, at the end of this fiscal year Lush opened a factory in Düsseldorf. "This is very convenient for us," says Constantine, "we do not want that our factories are outside the EU."

Brexit or not, he is smart and will make money in any case.

Since it already looks gloomier for Airbus, BMW and VW.

What I didn't realise until recently is the UK runs a £100Bn a year trade deficit with the rest of the EU. That's a dire situation.

Re trade, the forum defeatist populists always lean towards protectionism as a solution to trade deficits (because of their simplistic zero-sum ideas) and because well, fundamentally they are economically illiterate have little or no understanding of the concept of comparative advantage. Just drag the whole house down and then they complain when REMAIN point out the dire consequences of BREXIT ignorance.

Is Jim Mellon ignorant?

[SheungWan]

I like Mark Constantine, the founder and CEO of Lush, the cosmetics chain that has become internationally known with soap, bath balls and ecological toiletries.

"We are very flexible," says the 63-year-old, stroking his colorful patterned shirt smooth. "After a proposed referendum on United Kingdom membership of the European Union, we would produce only on the continent for our European customers." Yet adds Lush its German stores from the UK. However, at the end of this fiscal year Lush opened a factory in Düsseldorf. "This is very convenient for us," says Constantine, "we do not want that our factories are outside the EU."

Brexit or not, he is smart and will make money in any case.

Since it already looks gloomier for Airbus, BMW and VW.

What I didn't realise until recently is the UK runs a £100Bn a year trade deficit with the rest of the EU. That's a dire situation.

Re trade, the forum defeatist populists always lean towards protectionism as a solution to trade deficits (because of their simplistic zero-sum ideas) and because well, fundamentally they are economically illiterate have little or no understanding of the concept of comparative advantage. Just drag the whole house down and then they complain when REMAIN point out the dire consequences of BREXIT ignorance.

Is Jim Mellon ignorant?

What some forum BREXIT supporters confirm admirably (see reply above) is that they really are unable to grasp any or little economic analysis and able to deal at the slightest level with questions of populism, protectionism or even comparative advantage. What they are predominantly reliant on is endless copy and paste jobs, whether a video from a second-rank individual (here a litany of I believes), junk from some right-wing nut website, stupid cartoons with the Union Jack prominently displayed, or crypto-religious professions of faith on how they are going to vote (as if we didn't know). But arguing issues of economics just passes them by.

[MJP]

^^Is Jim Mellon ignorant?

[MJP]

Okay. Perhaps a more balanced view from Neil Woodford . . .

https://woodfordfunds.com/insight/brexit-economic-implications/

Is Neil Woodford ignorant?

[MJP]

Good old Paxman . . . .

No fly's on Paxman. He's no ignorant.