This is going to be how Trump wins.
"I did it for the shits and giggles. My vote never matters."
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The UK votes to leave the European Union
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This is going to be how Trump wins.
"I did it for the shits and giggles. My vote never matters."
Led_Zeppelin
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Yeah me too. A little harmless joke I put in the middle of a hot topic mostly to distend myself.
Sorry mate. Rest assured Frankfurt isn't too bad though. Think Oxford with a banking district.
Majukun
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actually one of the worst part of this is that young people CAN'T freely emigrate anymore
no more free market of goods and labour for the UK
If it's any consolation Frankfurt is really nice. Hopefully you'll have a great time.
Being a British expat and being able to pick and choose when you go back isn't so bad.
He'd have to secure work back here, first. It's not as easy as "pick and choose".
And he just got forced to move a thousand fucking miles by a misinformed public referendum. WTF?
PJV3
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Cameron falling on his sword means we are probably at least 4 months from acting on the vote.
So 2 and a half years of ups and downs depending how negotiations go.
Mamofish
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I live close to Frankfurt, so if you want to meet
!Liverpool is doing pretty well for itself these days. That's only because of the EU starting the process off though.
I'll take this opportunity to remind people that a conservative government in the last 30 years was not above isolating a major city in this country and starting a "managed decline". The idea of these fuckwits having more power is more terrifying than anything.
CHVRCHES - Recover
In response to someone asking what our referendum song would be. This is mine. Hoping for that "one more chance" I suppose.
In response to someone asking what our referendum song would be. This is mine. Hoping for that "one more chance" I suppose.
How the heck did you come to this conclusion? This is just so wrong. In every way.
More fun to compute indeed.
Lashley
Why does he wear the mask!?
It is now literally the opposite
CharmingCharlie
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Yes fine I am a horrible Nationalist scum bag if that is your take from this. The UK and majority of the EU want completely different things. This break whilst painful will allow the UK to do what it wants and the EU to do what it wants.
Viable as in still a country and not a province of a United States of Europe. Yes the pound is tanking, how can it not we just decided to end a 43 year relationship. Everyone is shocked about it, hell I am shocked about it and I voted for it. So naturally there are going to be financial implications for this momentous step. Yes in the short to medium term this is going to hurt the UK a lot. However I believe in the long term the UK will come out of this and will be OK.
As for why we never became "European" fuck knows. It is probably a whole host of reasons. The mindset of the UK has always been "we are in the EU to flog shit and that is that". I personally have never felt European, I certainly do not consider myself an EU citizen and I would wager a lot of people in the UK feel the same way.
How so? This is terrible for young people who have skills but can't get a job in the UK.
When UK is outside EU, its citizens will need a work visa to work in any EU country.
These are hard to get unless you work in skilled industry.
Turkey is after buying its way into visa free travel through the migrant crisis.
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Miles now has to relocate to another country and (when the exit happens) can only stay there for as long as he is allowed.
I'm so sorry mate.
I'm so sorry mate.
Guerrillas in the Mist
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That's truly fantastic.
It's okay young people. Yes, once again the nearly retired and retired have decided your futures, and yes, once again they seem to have no interest whatsoever in your interests... but on the up side you can always leave.
Leave your friends, family, home, and country behind. It's really a win win when you think about it. The best thing about this lunacy is that, if all the young, highly educated, and liberal people DO leave the country, it's going to be even more screwed!
More Fun To Compute
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If you are young and have a great education and career ahead of you it is not as hard to emigrate. People often move to places like Canada or Australia and they are not part of the EU. I can't count the life options open to this sort of person that many poor leave voters just don't have.
A Scottish band, no less. Good choice!
lmao
Willkommen. We have Bratwurst.
Phantast2k
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Stop reading this rag.
Original German source: http://www.handelsblatt.com/politik...bles-geheimplan-fuer-den-brexit/13783492.html
According to this policy paper Schäuble specifically warns of Britain getting preferential access to EU's single market because it could trigger more -exits.
Go_Ly_Dow
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Labour has been harping on about the crisis of high inequality in the North, lack of investment in infrastructure and wage stagnation for a long time now.
I'm curious as to why Labour stronger in the north feel the party doesn't resonate with them any longer? It's on the party's agenda.
I'm curious as to why Labour stronger in the north feel the party doesn't resonate with them any longer? It's on the party's agenda.
GHG
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Um... I just pick and choose when I take my vacation dates to go back to the UK. I run my own business so it's obviously much easier for me now but when I worked for other businesses it was as simple as allocating my holiday allowance as follows:
A week for Easter
A couple of weeks in the summer
A week for Christmas
Done. So I don't know what you're getting at.
Hate to say it, but I think he is right
-duskdoll-
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Not any more.
So the people not well off get fucked the most is what you're saying
Are you a british citizen ?
nature boy
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There's an english version:
https://global.handelsblatt.com/edition/457/ressort/politics/article/schaubles-secret-brexit-plan
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The queen will address Scottish parliament? What the heck
Mr.Fletcher
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In a bid to keep the union together no doubt.
"Don't leave please"
"Hello My subjects. You all better stay with us"
>_>? I mean she is not supposed to say anything like that, right? But the world is going crazy already today.
No Braveheart please
Queen: "You can leave the United Kingdom if you make Harry king".
Scotland: "Independence wins with 99% vote."
So basically what you're saying is that after Brexit, the fact that only the top .01% of young Brits will be in the privileged position of being able to secure time-limited Visas to live elsewhere in the EU is a good thing, whereas the previous situation of any% of young brits being able to live anywhere in the EU for as long as they wanted was worse?
OK
They still have freedom of movement, it will be a couple of years before any change happens and it most likely won't affect immigrants already settled in.
Plus I am betting my money on freedom of movement to stay despite it being a major factor in making the Leave camp win, simply due to the fact that if Britain want access to the EU market like Norway and Switzerland they have to accept free movement or else they don't get any access, EU isn't going to give them their cake and let them eat it too.
More Fun To Compute
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TheLaughingStock
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Who knows what they're doing? People are making mistakes all over from forecasting interest rates to foreign policy initiatives where the aim is to overthrow a ruthless dictator. There are a lot people out here with/without credentials making terrible decisions. Not just ignorant racists and bigots who want to take a piece of land back. Dummies should have a seat at the table just like everybody else.
Dirtyshubb
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Just because 17 million is a big number, doesn't mean it's unrealistic.
When you take into consideration that the there seems to be 2 main reasons behind voting for leave:
1) ignorant or misinformed of the facts
2) lashing out because of being mistreated by our own government
Both of those reasons deserve to be criticised since neither basis takes into consideration researched facts. Instead you have people listening to Bullshit claims of £350m per week etc or blaming the EU for things that they aren't actually in control of.
Is the misinformed opinions their fault? Not entirely since our media are disgustingly biased and pushes agendas constantly but it is their fault for taking this at face value and not doing any further reading.
Can I ask you where do you work mate?
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