The tide is turning after this week's draft proposal...
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I can see the proposals being watered down and even more going for Brexit.

The tide is turning after this week's draft proposal...
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I can see the proposals being watered down and even more going for Brexit.
Sorry Rob, I appreciate the fact that you've posted in my defense but I did say the same to Platypus (first I have to admit) on the basis he seemed very annoyed with my first post.
I don't want to flood an interesting thread with pointless arguments so I would appreciate it if we can get back to the subject at hand. Mods please feel free to remove as you see fit.
No problem, i didn't see your later reply as i was still on the last page. It's just i get fed up of those on the left resorting to abuse if they don't agree with what the read.
I don't want to flood an interesting thread with pointless arguments so I would appreciate it if we can get back to the subject at hand. Mods please feel free to remove as you see fit.
The tide is turning after this week's draft proposal...
What could he have done? He couldn't have brought anything back which would have placated the anti-EU lot. Any deal would have received this response, imo, given how getting rid of free movement of people isn't doable.
I've still to read how the UK would enforce migration quotas while still being a member of EFTA or are they going to have bilateral trade agreements with each EU member state?
Switzerland have free trade (with passporting of financial services) but don't have to accept free movement.
Despite being a British Citizen and working for the EC I have no vote in this matter.
I've still to read how the UK would enforce migration quotas while still being a member of EFTA or are they going to have bilateral trade agreements with each EU member state?
Or are they giving up free trade completely in order to keep a few thousand builders from entering the UK?
In any case refusal to vote should be counted as a yes.
Maggie said it best: 'Keep Britain in Europe!' 'Say Yes to Europe!'
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They voted to have quotas in a referendum, but have they renegotiated with the EU, yet? Cba googling when on my phone... care to link me up?
Switzerland did agree to free movement. It's rather whacky system meant that it then also passed laws restricting free movement and is currently being punished by the EU for failing to live up to the treaty it agreed to.
Why not? Out proponents keep pointing out that the EU needs us more than we need them, so why wouldn't we be able to get that if asked for?https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_movement_for_workers_in_the_European_Union
I'm doubtful they would agree to the same deal for us.
Any sauce for that? All I can see is language around being disappointed.
You think I'm left wing? Oh well, perhaps you do need to start reading properly.