New Posts For Thread: Could we English be anymore unpopular in Europe ? ( honest views ) scale of 0 - 5https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5Even the Irish Leader is putting the boot in now.The really onerous steps have come from Maastricht (1992) and Lisbon (2007), pulling further integration without a referendum (Blair promised one in 1997) while only a few MP's were diligent enough to read the small print and oppose the PM of the dayhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556072405#556072405The really onerous steps have come from Maastricht (1992) and Lisbon (2007), pulling further integration without a referendum (Blair promised one in 1997) while only a few MP's were diligent enough to read the small print and oppose the PM of the dayWed, 28 Nov 2018 09:54:16 -0600As the UK has never signed up to the Schengen agreement, we have always had to show passports on arrival in another EU country and on return to UK so I don't see what will change until you want to go from one Schengen country to another when of courshttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556071489#556071489As the UK has never signed up to the Schengen agreement, we have always had to show passports on arrival in another EU country and on return to UK so I don't see what will change until you want to go from one Schengen country to another when of coursWed, 28 Nov 2018 06:39:08 -0600It would make sense we apply the same rules to NON EU people as well.In an emergency we may accept a few more than we otherwise would on compassionate grounds.But we must know who these people are...it will be controlled.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556070403#556070403It would make sense we apply the same rules to NON EU people as well.In an emergency we may accept a few more than we otherwise would on compassionate grounds.But we must know who these people are...it will be controlled.Tue, 27 Nov 2018 18:44:38 -0600Of course people will come here and apply for British citizenship. This would be treated on merit.They will be accepted or they have to go back where they came from.Of course some of these people come from countries marred by war or with very littlehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556070377#556070377Of course people will come here and apply for British citizenship. This would be treated on merit.They will be accepted or they have to go back where they came from.Of course some of these people come from countries marred by war or with very littleTue, 27 Nov 2018 18:38:20 -0600When we are finally out, there will be an added inconvenience travelling to and from the EU.Customs and Passport control. We can make this as efficient as possible with modern technology.But it would always be a minor hassle.But in return we would hahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556070341#556070341When we are finally out, there will be an added inconvenience travelling to and from the EU.Customs and Passport control. We can make this as efficient as possible with modern technology.But it would always be a minor hassle.But in return we would haTue, 27 Nov 2018 18:25:21 -0600I hope we are able to continue our scientific co operation as well.All sorts of co operation, but we keep our BORDERS.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556070071#556070071I hope we are able to continue our scientific co operation as well.All sorts of co operation, but we keep our BORDERS.Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:33:29 -0600I can believe that treetopbut I am totally against itWe can have mutual trade treaties, mutual peace treaties and mutual defence alliances....but I believe we need our BORDERS(all countries)...I think it protects us in the long term.Although over tihttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556070029#556070029I can believe that treetopbut I am totally against itWe can have mutual trade treaties, mutual peace treaties and mutual defence alliances....but I believe we need our BORDERS(all countries)...I think it protects us in the long term.Although over tiTue, 27 Nov 2018 17:28:31 -0600they are out to create a euro nation - don't be fooled about this anti national stance - they just want a giant one centrally controlled This was openly admitted by Ted Heath during an interview with Robin Day who challenged him about joining for trahttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556069777#556069777they are out to create a euro nation - don't be fooled about this anti national stance - they just want a giant one centrally controlled This was openly admitted by Ted Heath during an interview with Robin Day who challenged him about joining for traTue, 27 Nov 2018 16:42:20 -0600COULD WE ENGLISH BE ANYMORE UNPOPULAR...Do we care? And why make this just about the English?On a national level I'd rather be respected (no chance of that now thanks to Theresa May's inept handling of Brexit negotiations) but liked? It's nice but thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556066175#556066175COULD WE ENGLISH BE ANYMORE UNPOPULAR...Do we care? And why make this just about the English?On a national level I'd rather be respected (no chance of that now thanks to Theresa May's inept handling of Brexit negotiations) but liked? It's nice but thTue, 27 Nov 2018 05:14:20 -0600Alias Why the fcuk should the Irish (among many nations screwed over by the Empire) give a damn, apart from their own considerations? That same Empire brought civilisation to most of the world Alias. BTW Torque summed it up nicely, jealousy behind thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31468587/could-we-english-be-anymore-unpopular-in-europe-honest-views-scale-of-0---5?post_id=556065163#556065163Alias Why the fcuk should the Irish (among many nations screwed over by the Empire) give a damn, apart from their own considerations? That same Empire brought civilisation to most of the world Alias. BTW Torque summed it up nicely, jealousy behind thMon, 26 Nov 2018 16:25:50 -0600