Buce Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/25/britons-could-pay-for-eu-citizenship-after-brexit-says-top-negotiator Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryfox Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 Could I pay to be an American citizen so that I don't get the third degree every time I travel over there .... and could I pay to be a German citizen so that the World cup is a lot more interesting ... and could I pay to be a New Zealand citizen so I can boast about my rugby team ... and could I pay to be a Romanian Gypsy so that when I'm hard up I can go into town and nick everyones mobile phone off them by pretending to ask for directions ... Good game this .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxile5 Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 This is the zenith of capitalism. Take something away that doesn't exist, that is nothing more than a concept, and then charge people to retain the idea of the concept. The wider implications are, of course, staggering. 'Here, pay me £500 a year to be a member of our tax-favourable club...you don't have to but your life will be harder if you do.' It's a taxation on existence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 26 November 2016 Author Share Posted 26 November 2016 fvck knows why my thread title didn't work. Could a Mod sort it, please? Edit: Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 50 minutes ago, Buce said: fvck knows why my thread title didn't work. Could a Mod sort it, please? Edit: Thanks I've just logged in, has it been sorted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buce Posted 26 November 2016 Author Share Posted 26 November 2016 6 minutes ago, Webbo said: I've just logged in, has it been sorted? It has, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokes Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 I wouldn't have a problem with that, I wonder what the price would be? I guess it would work like a dual nationality and could potentially help unite people or at least heal the rift. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barky Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 Seems like it would be useful for British people living in the eu but I can't see how it would benefit brits living in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 Cool - can I be sentenced under eu law for my crimes if I'm a memeber then? Where do I sign up? weirdly though, would this be a tax on me to visit Europe or would my membership have other perks? Never gonna happen. This morning I was looking at one of my old text books on core EU Law..... anybody who thinks getting out of the EU is a quick and simplistic job is crazy.... may well take years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midland_red Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 4 hours ago, Buce said: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/nov/25/britons-could-pay-for-eu-citizenship-after-brexit-says-top-negotiator Interesting. yep - definitely up for that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guvnor Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 If you get a wallet a pen and shiny enamel badges all in a cardboard presentation box i'm in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 8 minutes ago, The Guvnor said: If you get a wallet a pen and shiny enamel badges all in a cardboard presentation box i'm in. And a bi-monthly newsletter called 'Junck Mail'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barky Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 1 hour ago, Swan Lesta said: Cool - can I be sentenced under eu law for my crimes if I'm a memeber then? British law would take precedence I'm sure, same as you wouldn't get things like eu workers rights and you would probably still be banned, for your own good, from watching a bit of slap and tickle on pornhub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blur Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 I found it interesting that the proposal was put forward by Luxembourg MEP, what would be his motive given that Luxemborg is likely to stay in EU for a long time? I suspect it is both for financial benefits for EU and something to keep the concept of EU fresh in minds of UK citizens to lure them back in or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bovril Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 3 hours ago, The Blur said: I found it interesting that the proposal was put forward by Luxembourg MEP, what would be his motive given that Luxemborg is likely to stay in EU for a long time? I suspect it is both for financial benefits for EU and something to keep the concept of EU fresh in minds of UK citizens to lure them back in or something? Or maybe he just thinks it would a good idea for people who voted In to keep their EU citizenship? There isn't always an ulterior motive behind everything politicians do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barky Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 1 hour ago, bovril said: There isn't always an ulterior motive behind everything politicians do. 98%-99% of the time there is though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leicsmac Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 14 minutes ago, Barky said: 98%-99% of the time there is though Yeah. Just happens that this time the ulterior motive happens to be a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 26 November 2016 Share Posted 26 November 2016 I am willing to pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy boxing Posted 28 November 2016 Share Posted 28 November 2016 everyone at the moment is looking to see if they have Irish ancestry, but we should remember we are all citizens of the world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted 28 November 2016 Share Posted 28 November 2016 On 11/26/2016 at 13:26, Swan Lesta said: Cool - can I be sentenced under eu law for my crimes if I'm a memeber then? Where do I sign up? weirdly though, would this be a tax on me to visit Europe or would my membership have other perks? Never gonna happen. This morning I was looking at one of my old text books on core EU Law..... anybody who thinks getting out of the EU is a quick and simplistic job is crazy.... may well take years! Just shy of two and half years I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted 28 November 2016 Share Posted 28 November 2016 24 minutes ago, Jon the Hat said: Just shy of two and half years I reckon. Yeah definitely, if you think about that Labour party manifesto paper written in 1983 proposing we come out, they were even then talking about a future projection taking some time to be able to unpick ourselves out and safeguard against/make new legislation in place of what's missing..... It'll also I'm sure cost a fortune to implement both in setting up new protocols and the impact in the meantime. Not sure now the reality is hitting home, the government have got a clue how to move forward with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 28 November 2016 Share Posted 28 November 2016 On 26/11/2016 at 20:52, Dr The Singh said: I am willing to pay Can you believe it, our little conversation has been removed for some obscure reason. What the fvck is wrong with some of these mods? Barmpots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr The Singh Posted 29 November 2016 Share Posted 29 November 2016 13 hours ago, DANGEROUS TIGER said: Can you believe it, our little conversation has been removed for some obscure reason. What the fvck is wrong with some of these mods? Barmpots! Have I missed something? What did you write or say??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxoffderby Posted 29 November 2016 Share Posted 29 November 2016 no thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 29 November 2016 Share Posted 29 November 2016 23 hours ago, foxy boxing said: everyone at the moment is looking to see if they have Irish ancestry, but we should remember we are all citizens of the world Very tempted to get an Irish passport... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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