... about migration and education rights. Just another little bit of UK law being decided outside of the UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8532868.stm

Sets a precedent for sure.

That's what laws do.

Yes it does. Not convinced it sends the 'right' sort of message at a time when the UK is getting more and more anti-migration.

No - laws do not do that.
Judges in interpreting the law create precedent, and precedents can be over ruled in a higher court.

And they wonder why many of us paid large amounts of money to leave the UK!

Only if the UK left the EU would I consider returning - but even now it's probably too late.

Out of interest, how did all of this start?

When did countries give up sovereign justice, and why?

Any why the hell did citizens allow it?

Surely one of the arguments for universal suffrage is to give citizens some control over the laws to which they are subjected. Or am I wrong.

I need a drink....

We were promised but subsequently denied the vote on it (the EU). The problem is the electorate here have been dumbed down by three terms of Nu Labour rule and appear to have become too apathetic to notice - let alone do anything about it. I know, mind boggling but what other explanation can there be? I'm hoping that the above theory will be proved wrong come election day.

Just finished my first drink. About to pour another...

here here, although i think its one part apathy one part too busy trying to get through the day/feed the family etc.Sad really we used to be a proud nation.

Wasn't that interesting.

Did people miss the EU becoming a federal superstate on the 1/12/09? The UK is now a state within this superstate. In some aspects it is now a sub-national entity like NSW or Victoria (although it does retain full sovereignty in other areas).

Using the words of The Economist the EU superstate is a flawed democracy.