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Should the UK remain a part of the EU or leave?

  • Stay in

    Votes: 56 47.9%

  • Get out

    Votes: 61 52.1%
  • Total voters
    117
  • Poll closed .
YorkshireHoopster said:
But you wouldn't be happy to see the result of the Parliamentary vote to reject a No deal exit? Most MPs accepted that also as a result of an amendment put forward by an alliance of neighbouring MPs one Tory one Labour. This is a Parliamentary democracy after all not one in which only referendums have to be respected. Or do you disagree with that and hide behind the non-binding character of it?
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Parliament had the chance to vote for a binding no no-deal amendment (Cooper) and it didn't get a majority. It's easy for MP's to vote for an amendment that says, "we don't want no deal but this is nothing more than an expression of wish."

For me, it makes a mockery of Parliament to vote for a negative. They should be proactive and vote for a positive, and, fortunately, WTO is there as a fallback if they fail
 
ELLERS said:
I heard on This Week that Macron is so unpopular someone said if his wife passed away people may feel sorry for him. <yikes>
Our Euro expert has been wrong on many things. Talks utter crap.
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Yes, I saw that. Bizarre. It was Macron's closest aide who dreamed about old Brigitte kicking the bucket so Macron could gain sympathy as the grieving widower.

Must give Brigitte a warm feeling!
 
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Goldhawk-Road said:
They've put the decision on ice pending all the uncertainty at present over the terms of Brexit. Can't blame them. All the more reason to get things sorted by 29 March and not let it run on. Good to see that no current jobs in Sunderland will be affected by this decision.
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So how do you see No Deal influencing Nissan's decision-making? Does anyone who supports Brexit outside the North East give a toss?
 
BBC has just said that Nissan is only looking at future investment which could have created unto 200 jobs but will continue with its current business. it doesn't mean or say people will lose jobs. They added that some years they invest and others they don't. Before people jump the gun they need to look into this for other reasons. Brexit is a great excuse for anything at the moment.
 
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YorkshireHoopster said:
So how do you see No Deal influencing Nissan's decision-making? Does anyone who supports Brexit outside the North East give a toss?
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It's not cancelled, it's postponed pending resolution of Brexit. A no deal would still have to have terms agreed between the the UK and the EU to minimise disruption all around.
 
ELLERS said:
BBC has just said that Nissan is only looking at future investment which could have created unto 200 jobs but will continue with its current business. it doesn't mean or say people will lose jobs. They added that some years they invest and others they don't. Before people jump the gun they need to look into this for other reasons. Brexit is a great excuse for anything at the moment.
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It’s a great excuse not to build cars in this country.
 
West WindsR said:
It’s a great excuse not to build cars in this country.
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Brexit may well have been the main reason however there has been talk in the last week of a slump in cars sales and some countries heading for a recession. I think it's too early to start blaming Brexit. It's like Chanel choosing London for its global office. Is that because of Brexit or the France is crap for business?
 
ELLERS said:
Brexit may well have been the main reason however there has been talk in the last week of a slump in cars sales and some countries heading for a recession. I think it's too early to start blaming Brexit. It's like Chanel choosing London for its global office. Is that because of Brexit or the France is crap for business?
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At a wild guess they’re probably banking on us becoming some sort of ultra-low corporation tax haven, or have been given assurances on that.

Let me know when it’s ok to pin this on Brexit.
 
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This is where we will always disagree Watford. He does have a point even though you are mocking him. His family died sticking up to bullies where as your Corbyn's/Umunna's/Cables of this country would rather give in.
 
Goldhawk-Road said:
It's not cancelled, it's postponed pending resolution of Brexit. A no deal would still have to have terms agreed between the the UK and the EU to minimise disruption all around.
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Yet another example of the huge damage Brexit is causing before it even happens. It is sad so many Brexiteers seem blind to the Realities of Brexit, let alone the Forecasts.
 
ELLERS said:
This is where we will always disagree Watford. He does have a point even though you are mocking him. His family died sticking up to bullies where as your Corbyn's/Umunna's/Cables of this country would rather give in.
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It’s very sad that we had to have wars and people had to die. It’s got absolutely **** all to do with Brexit.
 
oh crap watch out the remoaners are coming out of their Euro holes! <yikes> Quickly they will be demanding another losers vote because people didn't know that Nissan were being cautious about investment!
Wheres Vince!
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