Post EU Referendum
Nov 16th 2017, 8:28 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Dear god why on earth does anyone care 
Poles, Chinese, Indians - wtf difference does it make to anyone who comes to work in which country.
Why don't we focus on real issues like climate change, hunger, and war?
Poles, Chinese, Indians - wtf difference does it make to anyone who comes to work in which country.
Why don't we focus on real issues like climate change, hunger, and war?
Nov 16th 2017, 8:50 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by EMR
Are all of the 400,000 increase born in the UK.
Obviously the vast majority are migrants which the anti migrant faction in Brexit latched on to .
Not my figures or description but those used by the UK population census.
Obviously the vast majority are migrants which the anti migrant faction in Brexit latched on to .
Not my figures or description but those used by the UK population census.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...ity/august2016
Those of foreign ethnicity and born in the UK are not migrants.
Nov 16th 2017, 8:52 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by amideislas
I think maybe you may be engaged in something similar to teaching a cat to tie its shoes.
Nov 16th 2017, 8:57 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
Some figures of those born outside of the UK so therefore migrants. T
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...ity/august2016
Those of foreign ethnicity and born in the UK are not migrants.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulat...ity/august2016
Those of foreign ethnicity and born in the UK are not migrants.
As are all off those who have arrived in the UK year on year.
Not my figures but the UK census.
Nov 16th 2017, 8:58 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
It isn't just Bipat - the entire discussion and most of the brexit campaign has been dominated by the questions of nationality, "race", religion, ethnicity, etc etc etc.
Talk about Nero fiddling.
Talk about Nero fiddling.
I would prefer to discuss the Lisbon Treaty but who has bl**dy read it?
Nov 16th 2017, 9:04 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
I just answer posts as I have said, but obviously have an interest in a non-EU country and try to correct misinformation on that.
I would prefer to discuss the Lisbon Treaty but who has bl**dy read it?
I would prefer to discuss the Lisbon Treaty but who has bl**dy read it?
It was not a factor in the debate.
Nov 16th 2017, 9:45 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Red Eric
The ECJ can only become involved in certain particular disputes as things stand at the moment.
Nov 16th 2017, 9:56 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Lion in Winter
Dear god why on earth does anyone care
Poles, Chinese, Indians - wtf difference does it make to anyone who comes to work in which country.
Why don't we focus on real issues like climate change, hunger, and war?
Poles, Chinese, Indians - wtf difference does it make to anyone who comes to work in which country.
Why don't we focus on real issues like climate change, hunger, and war?
Originally Posted by Bipat
Agree with you but the title of the thread is Post EU Referendum!
Do you reckon the UK could do more all on its own to address those issues or as a member of a group of nations united in their efforts and agreed on the best ways of doing so?
Nov 16th 2017, 10:30 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Red Eric
OK then, here's a question for you.
Do you reckon the UK could do more all on its own to address those issues or as a member of a group of nations united in their efforts and agreed on the best ways of doing so?
Do you reckon the UK could do more all on its own to address those issues or as a member of a group of nations united in their efforts and agreed on the best ways of doing so?
As you said "agreed on the best ways of doing so"---actually doing--not just discussion and plans.
Nov 16th 2017, 10:38 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
A group of nations will do more but I do not think the UK being a member of the EU or not will make any difference. There are other groups Commonwealth for one example.
As you said "agreed on the best ways of doing so"---actually doing--not just discussion and plans.
As you said "agreed on the best ways of doing so"---actually doing--not just discussion and plans.
Many if not all belong to regional trade groups where they will and do benefit more than limited trading with a country thousands of miles away.
Nov 16th 2017, 10:55 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
A group of nations will do more but I do not think the UK being a member of the EU or not will make any difference. There are other groups Commonwealth for one example.
As you said "agreed on the best ways of doing so"---actually doing--not just discussion and plans.
As you said "agreed on the best ways of doing so"---actually doing--not just discussion and plans.
They don't form a trading group we can join though.
Nov 16th 2017, 11:02 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Here is the ''funny'' ''ironic'' ''sarcastic'' whatever side of DD .....
Do NOT put politics above prosperity
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...e_iOSApp_Other
Do NOT put politics above prosperity
https://www.theguardian.com/politics...e_iOSApp_Other
Nov 16th 2017, 11:50 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by EMR
The Commonwealth is not a group of trading nations.
Many if not all belong to regional trade groups where they will and do benefit more than limited trading with a country thousands of miles away.
Many if not all belong to regional trade groups where they will and do benefit more than limited trading with a country thousands of miles away.
The word "trade" was not mentioned. The words were "climate change, hunger and war", and a group of nations doing something about it. The Commonwealth fits that description.
Nov 16th 2017, 11:54 pm
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Annetje
Countries beginning with the letter A is also a group of countries.
They don't form a trading group we can join though.
They don't form a trading group we can join though.
The narrow view of the world by some Remainers is incredible.
Nov 17th 2017, 12:07 am
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Re: Post EU Referendum
Originally Posted by Bipat
The question did not mention trade. It was about climate change, hunger and war and action against these.
The narrow view of the world by some Remainers is incredible.
The narrow view of the world by some Remainers is incredible.
