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originally posted by: Cobaltic1978
originally posted by: berenike
A paranoid person might wonder if the EU secretly backed the Brexit campaign in order to get rid of us.
Not that I'm complaining.
On the BBC news channel yesterday, a French commentator said "Some French were grateful because it meant they could have a referendum, whilst lots were sipping Champagne at Breakfast because they have got rid of the irritant, that is the U.K"
originally posted by: berenike
A paranoid person might wonder if the EU secretly backed the Brexit campaign in order to get rid of us.
Not that I'm complaining.
Considering how many large employment firms in the UK were given grants to move their factory's to the continent, such as cadburys, ford van, dyson has gone to the far east, British army AFV's being made in spain using swedish steel, I really cannot see that brussels is a friend of the UK.
originally posted by: berenike
originally posted by: Cobaltic1978
originally posted by: berenike
A paranoid person might wonder if the EU secretly backed the Brexit campaign in order to get rid of us.
Not that I'm complaining.
On the BBC news channel yesterday, a French commentator said "Some French were grateful because it meant they could have a referendum, whilst lots were sipping Champagne at Breakfast because they have got rid of the irritant, that is the U.K"
Not to worry - we'll soon find new ways to piss off the French.
(Nobody be offended. It's our national sport. Hundreds of years of tradition on both sides).
originally posted by: pikestaff
Right up to WW 2, the french navy always planned for an attack on the UK, in case the UK became a 'threat' the US navy did the same, no joke, the information is out there.
If the provisions of the document would enter into force, instead of the European Union there would one European country, depending on today's most powerful EU players.Member countries actually would not have the right to their own army, their own special services, a separate Criminal Code, a separate tax system - including taxes, its own currency, the central bank is capable of real defend the financial interests of the nation-state.
In addition, Member States actually lose control over their own borders and admission procedures and relocate the refugees on their territory.
The project also envisages the introduction of a uniform visa system and conduct a common foreign policy with other countries and international organizations. The document may also arise, it would be limiting the role of NATO in the European continent.
In the preamble of the text, France and Germany wrote: "Our countries share a common destiny and a common set of values that give rise to an even closer union between our citizens. We will therefore strive for a political union in Europe and invite the next Europeans to participate in this venture. "
The foreign minister added that "maybe these preliminary proposals" will present on Tuesday at the EU summit, Prime Minister Beata Awl. - For now, these proposals are discussed internally. They are quite radical. We think about it, to a major leading role in the European Union took over the European Council, not the European Commission - said Waszczykowski.
He noted that the government is also looking at new European treaty containing the results of the recent arrangements between Member States and the European Commission.
Today, nobody is going to create a superstate. The documents, which arrive to us, (that) there are attempts to create special zones within the EU. Special zones on the basis of the euro area - said the head of the Polish Foreign Ministry.