New Posts For Thread: Norway (not EU member)https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-memberTheir electorate had two Referendums - one in 1972 and 1994 - and they voted 2x not to join. And, how astute the Norwegians were otherwise their enormous oil revenue would have been wasted supporting the "spongers" of the proliferation of new EU membtoo many jingoistic nationalists using divide as a vote winnerhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071607#558071607too many jingoistic nationalists using divide as a vote winnerThu, 03 Oct 2019 16:49:04 -0500Why can’t they all just get alonghttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071433#558071433Why can’t they all just get alongThu, 03 Oct 2019 16:24:35 -0500I don't think they cared.Creating new borders to resolve power struggles often seems to create unforeseen problems. India/Pakistan, the Middle East, Korea N and SNorn Iron, The (now defunct) Iron curtain.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071393#558071393I don't think they cared.Creating new borders to resolve power struggles often seems to create unforeseen problems. India/Pakistan, the Middle East, Korea N and SNorn Iron, The (now defunct) Iron curtain.Thu, 03 Oct 2019 16:18:45 -0500Power hungry monarchs of old could never have anticipated the future problems their thirst for power would present a few centuries down the linehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071275#558071275Power hungry monarchs of old could never have anticipated the future problems their thirst for power would present a few centuries down the lineThu, 03 Oct 2019 16:02:34 -0500The current sticking point is that not being in the CU doesn't resolve the Irish trade position to the satisfaction of Varadkar.There is then the issue of free movement and ECJ supremacy which many do not want.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071161#558071161The current sticking point is that not being in the CU doesn't resolve the Irish trade position to the satisfaction of Varadkar.There is then the issue of free movement and ECJ supremacy which many do not want.Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:46:53 -0500I don't recall the precise details, but I can remember a Norwegian economist arguing that a Norway style model simply wouldn't work for the UK.The thrust of his argumnet was the differentuial in both size and elements of the respective economies.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071131#558071131I don't recall the precise details, but I can remember a Norwegian economist arguing that a Norway style model simply wouldn't work for the UK.The thrust of his argumnet was the differentuial in both size and elements of the respective economies.Thu, 03 Oct 2019 15:42:32 -0500Wallflower is correct. Norway are in the single market which means they have to follow market rules agreeing to the so called four freedoms which includes freedom of movement of people. They also have to accept ECJ supremacy and pay market fees. Theyhttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558071001#558071001Wallflower is correct. Norway are in the single market which means they have to follow market rules agreeing to the so called four freedoms which includes freedom of movement of people. They also have to accept ECJ supremacy and pay market fees. TheyThu, 03 Oct 2019 15:26:45 -0500Well done Norwegians, you've retained enormous wealth for yourselves and own country.While the UK pished away Scottish oil riches.https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558070533#558070533Well done Norwegians, you've retained enormous wealth for yourselves and own country.While the UK pished away Scottish oil riches.Thu, 03 Oct 2019 14:35:03 -0500impossible123 - think I'd stop there if I was you.Farage promoted a "Norway" like deal during referendum, Johnson was always in favour of staying in Single Market - most high-profile Brexiteers said we would stay in Single Market. Now apparently thehttps://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558070453#558070453impossible123 - think I'd stop there if I was you.Farage promoted a "Norway" like deal during referendum, Johnson was always in favour of staying in Single Market - most high-profile Brexiteers said we would stay in Single Market. Now apparently theThu, 03 Oct 2019 14:23:20 -0500Errm, the Norwegian government didn't need to change anything post referendum (unlike ours).https://community.betfair.com/politics/go/thread/view/94150/31587193/norway-not-eu-member?post_id=558069375#558069375Errm, the Norwegian government didn't need to change anything post referendum (unlike ours).Thu, 03 Oct 2019 11:57:11 -0500