Anonymous
Post 05/27/2016 09:46     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
Anonymous wrote:I'm with Brexit


I think I am too. Other than trade, what are the cons of the exit?
Anonymous
Post 05/27/2016 09:45     Subject: Re:The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
Anonymous wrote:It's a complex subject but the real reason driving the referendum is immigration. Under EU regulations, all EU citizens have the right to live and work in the UK. As the UK has one of the strongest economies in Europe, there has been massive immigration of EU nationals into the UK, which followed a decade of massive immigration of non EU people under the previous Labour government, who pretty much opened the floodgates.

The rapid population rise has resulted in a severe housing shortage and overburdened social services, including hospitals and schools.

The UK has always been one of the most euroskeptic countries with the EU and the EU-UK relationship has always been dicy and controversial. As the Eu inches towards greater federalisation, the UK has been opposed to it.

I do not know how the referendum will work out but I do not foresee happy times between the UK and the EU in the long run. Even if the Remain side wins, it's solely out of fears of economics rather than support of the EU.



This is a great summary, thanks!
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 19:27     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
The EU was a bad proposition to begin with.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 18:22     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
I'm with Brexit
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 15:30     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
The recent surge of immigration along with the on-going recession is what is convincing the British to leave the EU. But there must be another way to address these issues?
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 13:57     Subject: Re:The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
It's a complex subject but the real reason driving the referendum is immigration. Under EU regulations, all EU citizens have the right to live and work in the UK. As the UK has one of the strongest economies in Europe, there has been massive immigration of EU nationals into the UK, which followed a decade of massive immigration of non EU people under the previous Labour government, who pretty much opened the floodgates.

The rapid population rise has resulted in a severe housing shortage and overburdened social services, including hospitals and schools.

The UK has always been one of the most euroskeptic countries with the EU and the EU-UK relationship has always been dicy and controversial. As the Eu inches towards greater federalisation, the UK has been opposed to it.

I do not know how the referendum will work out but I do not foresee happy times between the UK and the EU in the long run. Even if the Remain side wins, it's solely out of fears of economics rather than support of the EU.

Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 12:50     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
Anonymous wrote:It is the UK being Trump-like.


I agree with this, there seems to be a backlash against globalization by powers like the UK. Many thought that the UK was stupid not to adopt the Euro currency. The strong Northern European countries probably now regret that they gave up the autonomy and advantages of this.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 12:36     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
It is the UK being Trump-like.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 12:32     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
I need to read more, but it sounds like such a knee-jerk reaction to issues that can be addressed through other means.
Anonymous
Post 05/26/2016 12:31     Subject: The UK's EU Referendum - care to weigh in?
I'm not sure if there'e already a post on this, but curious to see what others thoughts are on whether the UK should stay or go. I've been reading up trying to decide where I stand.