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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Stroller, Jun 25, 2015.

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

Poll closed Jun 24, 2016.
  1. Stay in

    56 vote(s)
    47.9%
  2. Get out

    61 vote(s)
    52.1%
  1. kiwiqpr

    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    Labour expel Alastair Campbell.
    In a statement he says that he will be joining Change UK as "I can spot winners when I see them"
     
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    kiwiqpr Barnsie Mod

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    charming bunch those lefties

    Margaret Hodge‏Verified account@margarethodge 6h6 hours ago
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    Recent emails from the Hard Left say I’m paid by Israel for my silence on war crimes & allegiance,
    I work for Jewish satanic masters to protect ruling class,
    I’m un-British for supporting Jewish party members,
    I should slit my wrists
    & I should have been killed instead of Jo Cox.
     
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    The view from Australia
     
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    I think that you will find that this refers only to the administrative costs of applying for the certificate of naturalization, which are too high in the UK. anyway. This does not cover the issuing of passports which is extra. It also does not cover the costs of language tests, certified translations of documents from the homeland etc. etc. There is no mention of anybody being given nationality without having previously satisfied all of the other conditions ie. length of residence, proof of income, payment into National Insurance etc. etc. The costs of the administration of this in the UK. are totally unrealistic - 1,300 pounds for this alone. When I took German nationality the admin costs here were € 255.
     
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    Rory Stewart's actual first name is Roderick!

    Rod Stewart for PM.
     
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    That sounds like an apt description of me but not our media.
     
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    billions of pounds potential cost then
     
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    He’ll instigate a round of cuts.

    The first will no doubt be the deepest.
     
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  11. I'm sure you'll wear it well...
     
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    No, not billions - that is a massive exaggeration because the take up of naturalization would not involve the whole 3 million - only those who qualify under all of the conditions. The 'take up' of naturalization of Britons in other EU. countries has been very small - about 50,000 out of 1.3 million. These admin costs were unjustifiably high anyway.
     
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    What's theres
    Why is trump coming over
     
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    Not claiming a victory at all and I think the Brexit party did brilliantly I agree nothing has changed much apart from a no deal cannot happen

    It’s blocked imo and it will be interesting to see how the next phase goes

    I am hoping the Cons get what they deserve and split up

    If people still think after all of this that a no deal is the best way to go then I see that as complete foolishness
     
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    I do accept it always have and here we are still in the EU ... looks like I was right all along

    No deal will never happen
     
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    Thank god for that
    Using your numbers it's only a 65 million pound giveaway then

    65 million pounds

    What a great little bribe to be in a position to give away

    Like I said
    The UK must be awash with cash
     
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    Just listening to the wireless and two new Tory party leadership candidates pop up! One of whom I’d barely heard of, and the second I had definitely never heard of, and have forgotten his name already. Who knew they had such depth of talent! At least a dozen think they are good enough to be your prime minister now. Presumably some of them won’t get enough MP nominations to even enter the competition proper.

    The front runner, baby rhino Johnson, has apparently been advised not to talk to anyone, especially those in the media, about anything, and communicate solely through his Telegraph column. For which he is paid several hundred thousand pounds a year. What a brilliant situation to be in, getting paid more than your potential salary to lobby ahead of your job interview!

    Only one way to sort this. Feats of strength.
     
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    Breaking News...

    Alistair Campbell has been expelled from the Liberal Democratic Party after declaring his backing for one of the Tory leadership hopefuls.
     
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