Re: Upcoming Referendum
Sorry, that was a bit unfair. Or maybe not. But you see the problem?
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Yes it was quite unfair.
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by curleytops
(Post 11942470)
I'd far rather have free movement of people as some are talking about with Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by MartynK
(Post 11942509)
Would this be reciprocal? I can't see these countries agreeing to that. What about South Africa? Other commonwealth countries?
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Accounting practices? Seriously?
As far as law is concerned, most of the countries of the Commonwealth have a common-law system. The United States fulfills the criteria too. Why not the USA? Where did you see this proposal? |
Re: Upcoming Referendum
English speaking countries, with a common-law system include:
Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Belize Cook Islands Dominica Grenada Guyana Ireland Jamaica Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Singapore Trinidad and Tobago I know nothing of their 'accounting practices'. |
Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by Editha
(Post 11942533)
Accounting practices? Seriously?
As far as law is concerned, most of the countries of the Commonwealth have a common-law system. The United States fulfills the criteria too. Why not the USA? Where did you see this proposal? |
Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by feelbritish
(Post 11942387)
I too feel the same, in fact am rather bitter about the fact that I will have to eventually pay nearly £6000 for my spouse visa when I am a commonwealth citizen, with property in UK which I have had since 1999, have been submitting tax returns, paying my NI until this year and had permanent residence and have to go through these loops while EU citenzens come in and can also bring all their family members too! That is more open to abuse because one of them can marry for convenience and still come here. My heart tells me to vote to leave and become closer to commonwealth countries with ties to Britain but head says maybe vote stay to keep status quo because these immigrants will still come in anyway. Wonder what war veterens think after fighting for Britain's sovereignty only to hand it back to Germany and France. I fluctuate daily!
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by michali
(Post 11942418)
We are on the same page, Feelbritish! But surely, if we regain our sovereignty, won't the government be able to apply the same restrictions to immigrants from the EU as they do to Commomwealth citizens and others? Why should those from the EU not have to meet the same requirements, financial, accommodation, relationship and language, as those from non EU countries?
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by rebeccajo
(Post 11942657)
What about all the soldiers and civilians too, that lost their lives in conflicts across Europe? The EU was originally formed to help assure there would never be that loss of life again. That is what I wonder about.
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11942705)
+1. I speak as a 65 year old man who has never been called upon to bear arms. I wonder how long ago it was that a Brit of my age could say that?
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by MartynK
(Post 11942830)
Well, broadly speaking about 100 years? Britain had no conscription until 1916, if you discount feudal duties.
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11942934)
Broadly speaking then a century? How old are you?
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Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by Novocastrian
(Post 11942705)
+1. I speak as a 65 year old man who has never been called upon to bear arms. I wonder how long ago it was that a Brit of my age could say that?
Originally Posted by MartynK
(Post 11942830)
Well, broadly speaking about 100 years? Britain had no conscription until 1916, if you discount feudal duties.
Edited to add, probably the above is not right, as National Service which was brought in from September 1939 included men up to age 41. So WWI and WWII caught up everyone in terms of conscription.. |
Re: Upcoming Referendum
Originally Posted by robin1234
(Post 11943357)
Weren't there men who were just too young to be called up in 1918/1919 but were too old to be called up for the Second World War? Not sure of what date men were called up in WWII and the upper age limit. I know that many served in active duty in both wars, but that would often be because they had senior rank in WWII or volunteered...
Edited to add, probably the above is not right, as National Service which was brought in from September 1939 included men up to age 41. So WWI and WWII caught up everyone in terms of conscription.. The original question is a bit tricky.That's why I said about 100 years, generally speaking, if we're referring to combatants. I'm sure there were exceptions. |
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