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Wasn't part of Brexit because they were angry at European governments having too much information. That they didn't like being under their thumb?

dijit 3y ago
Hilariously, when I point out the hypocrisy of Brexit to people they never seem to grasp it. "Unelected" -> Literally a monarchy with a sitting house of lords, which still includes some hereditary titles. "Bureaucrats" -> One of the most paper/form heavy countries in the EU (Aside from Germany in some cases).
- tharmas 3y ago
  Agreed. But it was Eastern European migration that turned the working class against the EU. And it could be that diktats from "one of own" is easier to swallow than coming from "that foreign lot"
  - Nextgrid 3y ago
    Ironically, Eastern European migration is what ran a lot of the low-wage, labor-intensive industries like restaurants, ridesharing, delivery, etc. These industries have been decimated during the pandemic when the migrants (who mostly could still remain in the UK despite Brexit thanks to (pre?)settled status) decided that it was no longer worth to stay in a place that is not only hostile to them but now offers the same quality of life as their native country. Cue the “nobody wants to work anymore” cries.
  - dijit 3y ago
    After Poland joined the EU, Poles acquired the right to work in some EU countries, while most of the members implemented transition periods. The UK, Ireland, Sweden and Malta allowed Poles to work freely without any limitations from the start. So, solely a UK decision again.
happymellon 3y ago
Not that I'm aware of. There was something about sending money to the EU for them to reinvest in cities in the UK which weren't London. And more likely, the new AML laws that would have impacted our politicians and private companies ability to hide taxable income.

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Wasn't part of Brexit because they were angry at European governments having too much information. That they didn't like being under their thumb?

by FrustratedMonky 3y ago

dijit 3y ago
Hilariously, when I point out the hypocrisy of Brexit to people they never seem to grasp it. "Unelected" -> Literally a monarchy with a sitting house of lords, which still includes some hereditary titles. "Bureaucrats" -> One of the most paper/form heavy countries in the EU (Aside from Germany in some cases).
- tharmas 3y ago
  Agreed. But it was Eastern European migration that turned the working class against the EU. And it could be that diktats from "one of own" is easier to swallow than coming from "that foreign lot"
  - Nextgrid 3y ago
    Ironically, Eastern European migration is what ran a lot of the low-wage, labor-intensive industries like restaurants, ridesharing, delivery, etc. These industries have been decimated during the pandemic when the migrants (who mostly could still remain in the UK despite Brexit thanks to (pre?)settled status) decided that it was no longer worth to stay in a place that is not only hostile to them but now offers the same quality of life as their native country. Cue the “nobody wants to work anymore” cries.
  - dijit 3y ago
    After Poland joined the EU, Poles acquired the right to work in some EU countries, while most of the members implemented transition periods. The UK, Ireland, Sweden and Malta allowed Poles to work freely without any limitations from the start. So, solely a UK decision again.
happymellon 3y ago
Not that I'm aware of. There was something about sending money to the EU for them to reinvest in cities in the UK which weren't London. And more likely, the new AML laws that would have impacted our politicians and private companies ability to hide taxable income.