The Brexit Thread

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f2wohf said:
That's the EU line from day 1. Either you pay the divorce bill and accept to give residence to our nationals and only then you can remain in the single market, either you get nothing.
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Reality is starting to bite...hard. Brexiteers just don't understand how much tax the banks pay and what this will mean for the UK economy.
 
The_Assimilator said:
Brexiteers don't understand much of anything it seems. Except MUH IMMIGRANTS.
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What's worse, successive governments have failed to implement the immigration controls which the EU does allow. This should not even have been an issue.
 
JayM said:
What's worse, successive governments have failed to implement the immigration controls which the EU does allow. This should not even have been an issue.
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You're now expecting intelligence and common sense from the right wing press and hard line brexiteers.
 
By Guy Faulconbridge | LONDON
(Reuters) - George Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the pound in 1992, said Britain was approaching a tipping point that would see the economy slow to such an extent that Brexit might even be reversed.

"The fact is that Brexit is a lose-lose proposition, harmful both to Britain and the European Union. It cannot be undone, but people can change their minds."

Britain's $2.5 trillion economy has shown resilience since last year's referendum although sterling fell 25 cents against the dollar in the hours immediately after the shock vote.

But Britain went from being one of the fastest-growing economies of the Group of Seven leading economic nations in 2016 to the slowest in early 2017, as the fall in the value of the pound after the Brexit referendum pushed up inflation and hit consumer spending.

https://www.google.co.za/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN19B1J3
 
f2wohf said:
By Guy Faulconbridge | LONDON
(Reuters) - George Soros, the billionaire who earned fame by betting against the pound in 1992, said Britain was approaching a tipping point that would see the economy slow to such an extent that Brexit might even be reversed.

"The fact is that Brexit is a lose-lose proposition, harmful both to Britain and the European Union. It cannot be undone, but people can change their minds."

Britain's $2.5 trillion economy has shown resilience since last year's referendum although sterling fell 25 cents against the dollar in the hours immediately after the shock vote.

But Britain went from being one of the fastest-growing economies of the Group of Seven leading economic nations in 2016 to the slowest in early 2017, as the fall in the value of the pound after the Brexit referendum pushed up inflation and hit consumer spending.

https://www.google.co.za/amp/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN19B1J3
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Oh shut up we've had enough of listening to the experts.
 
f2wohf said:
That's the EU line from day 1. Either you pay the divorce bill and accept to give residence to our nationals and only then you can remain in the single market, either you get nothing.
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sigh... The link is about financial passports. Has nothing to do with residency & nationals.

In related news...Nomura has picked Frankfurt as it's new EU base.

Really thinking I need to organise myself a EUR denominated salary. Not particularly keen on sailing aboard the HMS Brexit, especially not in the financial industry.
 
HavocXphere said:
sigh... The link is about financial passports. Has nothing to do with residency & nationals.

In related news...Nomura has picked Frankfurt as it's new EU base.

Really thinking I need to organise myself a EUR denominated salary. Not particularly keen on sailing aboard the HMS Brexit, especially not in the financial industry.
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I've organised a job in an EU country, but not sure I should take it if I could just get sent back to the UK after 18 months :(
 
JayM said:
I've organised a job in an EU country, but not sure I should take it if I could just get sent back to the UK after 18 months :(
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Other way round for me. Ignoring the brexit shtstorm I'd prefer to live in the UK...wrong bloody passport though (EU). :/
 
I still suspect rational heads will prevail before the 2 years are up (and the fact the rabid right of the tories will have to come to the realisation they can't railroad this anymore) and things will be far softer than the current rhetoric.
 
HavocXphere said:
Other way round for me. Ignoring the brexit shtstorm I'd prefer to live in the UK...wrong bloody passport though (EU). :/
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There is hope:

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...y-match-eu-offer-free-movement-britons-europe

I assume this could cause an influx of people if it applies right up until the UK leaves (as opposed to a cutoff date in the past). Once again, UK just has to implement the "no job in 3 months, GTFO" rule and everything would work out fine.
 
JayM said:
There is hope:

https://www.theguardian.com/politic...y-match-eu-offer-free-movement-britons-europe

I assume this could cause an influx of people if it applies right up until the UK leaves (as opposed to a cutoff date in the past). Once again, UK just has to implement the "no job in 3 months, GTFO" rule and everything would work out fine.
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That too is a problem for me potentially - moving around too much to count as UK res...so potentially in the crosshairs there.

Fingers crossed that they say EU nationals are fine if salary above 40k or whatever.

Dave said:
I still suspect rational heads will prevail before the 2 years are up (and the fact the rabid right of the tories will have to come to the realisation they can't railroad this anymore) and things will be far softer than the current rhetoric.
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oh I hope so...as I said on page 1 of thread - 5 months ago - "Really not liking this".
 
Dave said:
I still suspect rational heads will prevail before the 2 years are up (and the fact the rabid right of the tories will have to come to the realisation they can't railroad this anymore) and things will be far softer than the current rhetoric.
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How do you see that happening? Davis and Barnier ruled out a soft brexit on day 1 of negotiations, already. Do you think when the UK capitulates and asks for a soft Brexit the EU would allow it?
 
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