Brexit??

Yes my post was referring to the procedure of Britain leaving the E.U., hence the link I posted.
 
And for a more light-hearted look at a post-Brexit Britain, I offer up today's Frank Bruni column. He touches on Canada, Australia and a number of other countries in a very tongue-in-cheek column. Some may enjoy this after so much (well-deserved) serious discussion on this thread.

A sample from the column:
A Bachelor Named Britain, Looking for Love

It has been forever since Britain was single, and there will be many lonesome and disorienting nights ahead.


Maybe we should fix it up with Switzerland.


Not immediately, of course. The divorce from the European Union was just announced. The paperwork hasn’t been filed. There could be a loss of nerve, a relaxing of conjugal rules, tulips from Holland, chocolates from Belgium. Greece and Portugal could promise to stop leaving dirty dishes in the sink, Germany to quit hogging the remote.


But as things stand now, Britain will soon stand apart, and we all know how that goes: exhilaration, followed by panic, leading to an age-inappropriate Tinder account. Oh, look, here’s Iceland, flashing its most voluptuous volcanoes. Nah, too stony and lugubrious, and you can listen to only so much Björk. Swipe left.
 
They said this divorce could get even messier if Scotland declares independence. Who gets the nuclear submarine base, subs and nukes- Joint custody?
 
Nobody. The 'Red queen' is very left-wing and obsessively anti-nuclear weapons. She appears more than happy to deprive the UK of it's defence facitities. If she had any sense, she'd rent the facilities back to the UK as Scotland would need the money.
Of course in the event of nuclear war, the SNP could pass a law that fallout had to stop at the border and so Scotland wouldn't be affected.
 
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[h=1]11 Countries Gearing Up to Strike Trade Deals With Britain[/h]http://heatst.com/uk/11-countries-ge...-with-britain/
 
Seems to me Scotland wants things both ways. They voted not to leave Britain,now they are looking at independence. Talk about wanting your cake and eating it too.
 
Laurie said:
Stays with the rump UK.

Simply becomes a sovereign base and remains UK territory, same as Guantanamo is US territory.
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As there are countries(including EU and USA) lining up to negotiate economic and/or trade treaties with the UK, upon it's departure from the EU; the driving force on whether Scotland votes to stay or leave the UK will be largely determined most by Scotland's desire to be an independent nation. As there will appear new markets, along with old markets willing to trade and / or do business with the UK , it's economic and trade future appears to be brightening. As I have always maintained , the UK is vital to the economical health and security of Eastern Europe
 
Fern said:
Seems to me Scotland wants things both ways. They voted not to leave Britain,now they are looking at independence. Talk about wanting your cake and eating it too.
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Scotland voted on independence from the UK in 2014. The vote was 55% to stay (not my vote). They warned that if the UK voted to leave the EU that there would be another independence vote as 62% don't want out of the EU.

How that having your cake and eating it too?
 
Bonzo said:
I voted leave
We got our country back
that my father and grandfather
died fighting for in the war
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See you have an actual perspective and know what was, is and can now be. It looks like a lot of the kids or young ones don't want to leave probably because they don't know any different.
 
Before the vote I watched a TV programme where the audience consisted of students and other youngsters, listening to them speaking about the reasons for staying in the E.U., in my opinion they made a lot more sense for staying in the E.U. than the older generation did that wanted to leave.

Don't ever underestimate youngsters just because they haven't lived as long as the older generation.
 
Bonzo said:
I voted leave
We got our country back
that my father and grandfather
died fighting for in the war
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Good God, that was 75 years ago. Move on. As well say stay in because the Germans saved us at Waterloo.

I voted "Leave" too nut not for such a daft reason as that!
 

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