BREXIT

Discussion in 'Politics' started by oldnemesis, Jun 24, 2016.

  1. BTW, it appears that there are some "saner" voices in Europe. Apart from Frau Merkel, Mark Rutte (Netherlands PM) just out saying that the UK should be allowed ample time to start the Article 50 procedures.
     
    #121     Jun 28, 2016
  2. benwm

    benwm

    Perhaps a realization that it might take not just weeks or months but even SEVERAL YEARS before Article 50 is triggered! :D
     
    #122     Jun 28, 2016
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  3. Obviously you're hardly a patient person!

    Normally this kind of trigger would be typically measured in terms of decades! :)

    If people really don't like waiting for longer than say 5 decades, they can happily choose to have another referendum after minimum 3 decades contemplating!
     
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    #123     Jun 28, 2016
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  4. Visaria

    Visaria

    IMO, Article 50 will be initiated by October by the new Prime Minister, whoever that will be.

    Dave Cameron did lie when he said before the referendum that he would initiate Article 50 on Friday if there was a brexit vote.
     
    #124     Jun 28, 2016
  5. conduit

    conduit

    ... Way better than gasping for air as you have with your multi year long anti Europe tirades.

     
    #125     Jun 28, 2016
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  6. benwm

    benwm

    In the meantime the UK gets a nice boost to GDP due to the weaker GBP!
     
    #126     Jun 28, 2016
  7. Exactly! Growing certain industries such as tourism, international students and aerospace, while enjoying a weaker currency!

    Technically, whoever the PM wants to initiate a trigger should be removed next day by internal party's democratic motions! Sometimes, perhaps simply due to immediate poll figures!
     
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    #127     Jun 28, 2016
  8. conduit

    conduit

    Sure but without any preliminary negotiations. Welcome to the new normal.

     
    #128     Jun 28, 2016
  9. People in the UK who can think for themselves: 1
    People in the UK who can't: 0

    That's the way I read the vote...
     
    #129     Jun 28, 2016
  10. Indeed, that's probably fair...
    Not sure that's going to be enough to offset the drag from everything else, to be honest...
     
    #130     Jun 28, 2016