England and the EU

[aeronca]

Is leaving the Eu a good deal or not?  As a yank I say good deal. 

[GavD]

Time will tell.

Truth is no-one knows for sure.

[JayDub]

I have my concerns, as here in Wales we get (got) most of our funding from the EU... but its also what rights and other EU protection we could lose.  I agree with Gav, there is a lot of speculation as to what the future holds, but realistically - this situation has never occured before so no-one knows 

[Nick Calne]

Wales gets most of its funding from England, not the EU. You're welcome btw!

Your right about not knowing though. No one has a clue.

[GavD]

Crystal ball moment........

Boris running the UK, Donald the US

To quote Private Frazer ............... We're all dooooooomed!!!

I'm starting an independent Isle of Wight referendum

[JayDub]

Wales gets most of its funding from England, not the EU. You're welcome btw!

Your right about not knowing though. No one has a clue.

err, OK... from EU via England 

[Bixxer Bob]

I've been saddened by the number of young people using the term "Racist" today in the belief that everyone that voted "Out" did it because they hate immigrants. 

I have felt, more than once, the need to correct them, both on their assumption and use of the term. Their assumption demonstrates a total lack of awareness of the other issues involved or an understanding of the real meaning of the term but - and this is why I find it sad - it is useless to argue with them.

As an aside, I was also disappointed that when doing a VOXPOP the BBC - while focussing no those that voted out - only broadcast the views of those that stated imigration as the reason.  Were they leading opinion or was that really the only view they encountered.....

[Nick Calne]

You are spot on. The whole thing has reavelled an astonishing level of ignorance all round.

Can. Not. Wait. For Northumberland and being away from it all.

[ghulst]

The whole thing has reavelled an astonishing level of ignorance all round.

I will second that.




I am not a Brit, I have a very clear opinion, but I'll stick to that.

[Sin_Tiger]

The whole thing has reavelled an astonishing level of ignorance all round.

Another +1 Keep coming North mate 

[JoeDirt]

Texas has always claimed the right to secede from the United States... we never really take them seriously.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_secession_movements (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_secession_movements)

We better keep an on eye on Texas.

[aeronca]

Man, my 401k took a beating today.   the news over here reports several other country's are looking hard at a vote as well - namely France. Stay the course! it will get better, after all, it worked out for us 240 years ago

(Just kidding)

[GavD]

And the Scots are aiming to get back in, if other big players leave, not sure that would be a good idea.

[iansoady]

As an aside, I was also disappointed that when doing a VOXPOP the BBC - while focussing no those that voted out - only broadcast the views of those that stated imigration as the reason.  Were they leading opinion or was that really the only view they encountered.....

I spent several hours on Thursday canvassing for a Remain vote. And I'm afraid that very many of the people who told me (often very rudely) that they were voting Out gave immigration as their principal reason.

What I find sad is that only 17 million people out of a population of almost 70 million voted out yet we all have to abide by their decision.

I agree that the whole campaign has been characterised by slogans and half truths. It is a complex subject and of course there are cogent arguments on both sides but no-one ever seems interested in nuance. The whole thing is only going to increase intolerance and division.

[Sin_Tiger]

  

England?

What about the other three constituent parts of the UK?

http://youtu.be/JYLm5w5o10Q