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CambridgeEagle Sydenham 13 Oct 17 1.33pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 Junckers is simply saying that the arrangements for UK nationals and for EU nationals residing in the UK should have stayed as they were. The mistreatment of EU nationals here in the UK is a real stumbling block IMO and the UK will be in the dock, deservedly so. Given we've seen the stats on this thread today that most Brexit voters were hoping to "take back control" rather than kick out Johnny Foreigner I don't understand why Brexit voters would have a problem with doing exactly as Juncker suggested and confirming that EU nationals would be allowed to stay right off the bat. Using them as bargaining chips is a disgrace, and a poor tactic. There are other things we can leverage. People's lives should not be one of them.
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Originally posted by steeleye20

Junckers is simply saying that the arrangements for UK nationals and for EU nationals residing in the UK should have stayed as they were.

The mistreatment of EU nationals here in the UK is a real stumbling block IMO and the UK will be in the dock, deservedly so.

Given we've seen the stats on this thread today that most Brexit voters were hoping to "take back control" rather than kick out Johnny Foreigner I don't understand why Brexit voters would have a problem with doing exactly as Juncker suggested and confirming that EU nationals would be allowed to stay right off the bat. Using them as bargaining chips is a disgrace, and a poor tactic. There are other things we can leverage. People's lives should not be one of them.

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steeleye20 Croydon 13 Oct 17 1.52pm
Originally posted by npn Here's a question: let's suppose Brexit could be stopped (regardless of the rights and wrongs). We withdraw Article 50 (which I understand we would be allowed to do), what do you reckon the ongoing relationship with the EU would be like? Do we just accept the fact that we ought to be there for our own good an nothing else, start using all the treaty items which we haven't done before (throwing out unemployed EU nationals, for instance, vetoing anything we don't like, etc) Would the relationship ever work? I don't think there is a real problem with simply cancelling brexit and the EU are keeping the door ajar. We are in the EU and the relationship just continues. Lot of hot air first but really a relief.
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Croydon 13 Oct 17 1.52pm

Originally posted by npn

Here's a question: let's suppose Brexit could be stopped (regardless of the rights and wrongs). We withdraw Article 50 (which I understand we would be allowed to do), what do you reckon the ongoing relationship with the EU would be like? Do we just accept the fact that we ought to be there for our own good an nothing else, start using all the treaty items which we haven't done before (throwing out unemployed EU nationals, for instance, vetoing anything we don't like, etc)

Would the relationship ever work?

I don't think there is a real problem with simply cancelling brexit and the EU are keeping the door ajar.

We are in the EU and the relationship just continues.

Lot of hot air first but really a relief.

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chris123 hove actually 13 Oct 17 3.44pm
Originally posted by CambridgeEagle No I'm not. The UK has it's own credit rating, which is AA2. The EU has a credit rating as it has a central bank which is capable of issuing bonds which are guaranteed by the 28 member states. With the majority of agencies the EU's rating is AAA. If you want to apply your logic the EU's rating will actually IMPROVE once Britain leaves as its poor rating is dragging down the average of the EU's collective rating. And so does France, Italy and Spain - and we're the same as France and better than Italy and Spain and we're all behind Germany.
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

No I'm not. The UK has it's own credit rating, which is AA2. The EU has a credit rating as it has a central bank which is capable of issuing bonds which are guaranteed by the 28 member states. With the majority of agencies the EU's rating is AAA.

If you want to apply your logic the EU's rating will actually IMPROVE once Britain leaves as its poor rating is dragging down the average of the EU's collective rating.

And so does France, Italy and Spain - and we're the same as France and better than Italy and Spain and we're all behind Germany.

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CambridgeEagle Sydenham 13 Oct 17 4.12pm
Originally posted by chris123 And so does France, Italy and Spain - and we're the same as France and better than Italy and Spain and we're all behind Germany. France, Italy and Spain aren't about to leave the EU though. So they can continue to benefit from the club rate (AAA). They also have better growth. Pretending debt is an issue with the EU to a greater extent than the UK is laughable.
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Originally posted by chris123

And so does France, Italy and Spain - and we're the same as France and better than Italy and Spain and we're all behind Germany.

France, Italy and Spain aren't about to leave the EU though. So they can continue to benefit from the club rate (AAA). They also have better growth.

Pretending debt is an issue with the EU to a greater extent than the UK is laughable.

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chris123 hove actually 13 Oct 17 4.16pm
Originally posted by CambridgeEagle France, Italy and Spain aren't about to leave the EU though. So they can continue to benefit from the club rate (AAA). They also have better growth. Pretending debt is an issue with the EU to a greater extent than the UK is laughable. Then why do Italy and Spain have lower credit ratings than Germany, France and the UK?
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

France, Italy and Spain aren't about to leave the EU though. So they can continue to benefit from the club rate (AAA). They also have better growth.

Pretending debt is an issue with the EU to a greater extent than the UK is laughable.

Then why do Italy and Spain have lower credit ratings than Germany, France and the UK?

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steeleye20 Croydon 13 Oct 17 4.51pm
Originally posted by chris123 Then why do Italy and Spain have lower credit ratings than Germany, France and the UK? I think all these countries have no answer to debt other than to borrow more and more hoping there will never be a time when lenders will not lend or call the debt in. Live for today let others pay tomorrow is that it, or not pay tomorrow perhaps. As the ad says 'you do the maths'. Maybe this is the way it will be in future no matter how daft or wrong.
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Croydon 13 Oct 17 4.51pm

Originally posted by chris123

Then why do Italy and Spain have lower credit ratings than Germany, France and the UK?

I think all these countries have no answer to debt other than to borrow more and more hoping there will never be a time when lenders will not lend or call the debt in.

Live for today let others pay tomorrow is that it, or not pay tomorrow perhaps.

As the ad says 'you do the maths'.

Maybe this is the way it will be in future no matter how daft or wrong.

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chris123 hove actually 13 Oct 17 6.04pm
Originally posted by steeleye20 I think all these countries have no answer to debt other than to borrow more and more hoping there will never be a time when lenders will not lend or call the debt in. Live for today let others pay tomorrow is that it, or not pay tomorrow perhaps. As the ad says 'you do the maths'. Maybe this is the way it will be in future no matter how daft or wrong. The agencies are quoting on Government debt - not citizens.
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Originally posted by steeleye20

I think all these countries have no answer to debt other than to borrow more and more hoping there will never be a time when lenders will not lend or call the debt in.

Live for today let others pay tomorrow is that it, or not pay tomorrow perhaps.

As the ad says 'you do the maths'.

Maybe this is the way it will be in future no matter how daft or wrong.

The agencies are quoting on Government debt - not citizens.

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hedgehog50 Croydon 13 Oct 17 6.37pm
Originally posted by CambridgeEagle [Tweet Link] Wow, what a sophisticated graph - definitely needs graphics to get across its message. We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]
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Originally posted by CambridgeEagle

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Wow, what a sophisticated graph - definitely needs graphics to get across its message.

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]

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hedgehog50 Croydon 13 Oct 17 6.40pm
John Redwood was on the TV this morning talking a great deal of sense on Brexit, despite the attempts of Chuka Umunna to shout him down. We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]
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Croydon 13 Oct 17 6.40pm

John Redwood was on the TV this morning talking a great deal of sense on Brexit, despite the attempts of Chuka Umunna to shout him down.

We have now sunk to a depth at which the restatement of the obvious is the first duty of intelligent men. [Orwell]

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Kermit8 Hevon 13 Oct 17 6.41pm
Originally posted by hedgehog50 John Redwood was on the TV this morning talking a great deal of sense on Brexit, despite the attempts of Chuka Umunna to shout him down. At last. He must have said "It is a sh1t idea. Everything is pointing down. I was wrong". Good on you, John. Big chest and massive boobs [Link]
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Originally posted by hedgehog50

John Redwood was on the TV this morning talking a great deal of sense on Brexit, despite the attempts of Chuka Umunna to shout him down.

At last. He must have said "It is a sh1t idea. Everything is pointing down. I was wrong". Good on you, John.

Big chest and massive boobs

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Stirlingsays 13 Oct 17 6.47pm
Originally posted by Kermit8 At last. He must have said "It is a sh1t idea. Everything is pointing down. I was wrong". Good on you, John. I'm loving this. We rolling......Remainers still hating. 'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)
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