Gosh, 4 million is a lot, I don't think my spare bedroom is big enough. But back to the WTO, that unaccountable undemocratic overwhelmingly foreign organisation imposing its trade rules on us. Let's take back control, Leave the WTO! — unenlightened
That's because it is even more undemocratic than the EU. But the British people were never consulted about joining the WTO, and we demand a referendum. — unenlightened
Looking at the timid plea asking people to register, I'm not so sure how adamant the authorities have been of this with Britons as members of the EU. You see, in our small northern country, Britons make only a tiny community. It was earlier reported that there are 4 000 Britons living here. Then the figure climbed to 4 500 and now the number has gone up to 5 000. A 25% increase tells that the numbers weren't so exact in the first place.UK citizens already have to register their residence in Finland — Inis
Of course! In your Island Kingdom there are 20 000 of our lazy freeriders with Finnish passports enjoying your benefits and just idling around and drinking beer. Just like my best friend, who works there in a managerial position at BP. Hope you throw all those bums out and among them my friend, who then perhaps has to take the job offer from the Norwegian Statoil. He just dismisses the whole Brexit thing as a non-event, so rudeness from his country of residency would be good for his cocky attitude.Britain, of course, which has to put up with hordes of Finns coming here to take advantage of the wonderful happy life that we all lead here with our super-generous benefits system and state of the art health service. — unenlightened
Originally from Manchester in England but now living in Tampere, Andrew Frankton is just beginning the process of applying for Finnish citizenship. Having lived in Finland for 22 years, he certainly meets the residency requirement - but his application is currently hindered by his poor Finnish language skills.
“If you put a gun to my head and said ‘speak Finnish’, I would just say ‘pull the trigger’,” jokes Frankton.
Undeterred, he has been attending Finnish language courses and he is determined to reach the proficiency level required to pass the YKI language test required for all applicants to qualify for Finnish citizenship. Without Finnish citizenship, his status as an EU national resident in Finland could be in question.
When it comes to Brits living in Finland, the Commission says the government should “take a generous approach to the rights of UK citizens” and “should take measures to ensure that UK citizens legally residing in the EU on the date of withdrawal will continue to be considered legal residents”.
Can’t be followed through without consequence either. And as I’ve said before, my crystal ball is telling me that the consequences of Brexit - especially a No Deal Brexit - would be worse than the consequences of revoking Article 50. — Michael
I'm convinced that May will find a way to wiggle out of the Brexit — Baden
I'm convinced that May will find a way to wiggle out of the Brexit that she never wanted and blame someone else for it. She's good like that. — Baden
But how long would the EU be willing to grant the extension for? — Inis
This is the best Brexit diagnosis I've seen. The right historical context, the usual suspects identified. — unenlightened
I don't know, but a no-deal is not inevitable nor is any Brexit at all (though some kind of Brexit is more likely than a no-deal imo). And I don't expect a no-deal because I expect economic concerns will trump ideological ones. — Baden
Chances of official Brexit by the deadline currently hovering at around 25% according to those with skin (i.e. hard cash) in the game. Even that's generous, I'd say. Read a bit more about parliament's power to thwart Brexit and anti-Brexit Tory rebels like Oliver Letwin and you'll see why. — Baden
Brexit is a criminal conspiracy against the British people. — karl stone
So what could actually prevent a no-deal Brexit on 29 March? Here are all the options:
1. If the deal is ratified – approved – by the UK Parliament and the European Parliament without conditions or amendments. In this case, Brexit under the terms negotiated by Mrs May proceeds.
2. If the deal is ratified by the UK Parliament with conditions or amendments. These would then need to be agreed with the European Council, consented to by the European Parliament, and the Council of the European Union will need to conclude the deal acting by qualified majority. It is questionable whether there is time for this, so this option may need to be combined with 3(a) below.
3. If the UK and the EU27 agree to delay the date that the UK leaves the EU, while one of the following takes place: a) Further negotiations on the Withdrawal Agreement or the Framework for the Future Relationship; b) A general election; c) A second referendum.
4. The UK rescinding its notification under Article 50 and remaining in the EU.
Brexit is a criminal conspiracy against the British people.
— karl stone
How would you characterise the Soros funded campaign by the elites to undermine democracy? — Inis
I'd have to ask - when you say "democracy" what on earth are you referring to? — karl stone
I don't know, but a no-deal is not inevitable nor is any Brexit at all (though some kind of Brexit is more likely than a no-deal imo). And I don't expect a no-deal because I expect economic concerns will trump ideological ones. — Baden
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