What are the people of Europe saying? Anecdotaly.
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Frank Hollande the French president put his speech on farcebook and I was surprised how much support for the UK was shown in the comments from our French neighbours. Lots saying we know what we are doing and will be better in the long run, whilst France will still be in a mess. Lots asking for him to have the guts to call a referendum also...!n
The Spanish lady in my office has demanded a marriage of convenience if she ever gets threatened with deportation. 
I had a big long talk with my boss this morning on the phone (he works in County Kerry in Ireland) about what had happened. He was quite sanguine on the matter - he thought that the needs of business would mean that solutions would be found quickly enough as governments deliberately putting roadblocks in place out of spite are rarely popular.
I spoke with some other European people today and while they were a bit surprised we'd actually voted for it, they almost seemed a little fatalistic about the EU.
I had a big long talk with my boss this morning on the phone (he works in County Kerry in Ireland) about what had happened. He was quite sanguine on the matter - he thought that the needs of business would mean that solutions would be found quickly enough as governments deliberately putting roadblocks in place out of spite are rarely popular.
I spoke with some other European people today and while they were a bit surprised we'd actually voted for it, they almost seemed a little fatalistic about the EU.
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I live in Austria
here some people are demanding their own referendum, some are shocked we actually quit, so similar reactions to what we are seeing in the UK and Scotland.
I had one of my students text me asking if I was still going to be a course leader in Autumn, she was very worried that I would leave for the UK!
One of my neighbours suggested we would become an EU partner, similar to Switzerland, which I hope would be the outcome. It would be the best given the situation, and by all accounts is what the leave campaign wanted.
I live in Austria
here some people are demanding their own referendum, some are shocked we actually quit, so similar reactions to what we are seeing in the UK and Scotland.
I had one of my students text me asking if I was still going to be a course leader in Autumn, she was very worried that I would leave for the UK!
One of my neighbours suggested we would become an EU partner, similar to Switzerland, which I hope would be the outcome. It would be the best given the situation, and by all accounts is what the leave campaign wanted.
Troubleatmill said:
The ones i know - are jealous that we had the chance for a referendum.
I have family and friends dotted around Europe, the EZ, and they're amazed at our result, and envigorated.Not that they think everything was wrong, but more that a peoples’ voice can be heard.
There's a definite mood for change. (But isn't there always.)
My family are Cypriot, my mother in law got back today, they are genuinely gutted that the UK has left.
They also know that due to the bailout they got they cannot leave, they fought hard to get into the EU, then many people suffered due to the banking crisis and the osterity measures implemented by Germany.
There is a lot of resentment and mistrust towards Germany and feel that the Uk was one of the few countires in the EU that was keeping them in check.
There are no calls for a leave referendum of their own.
They also know that due to the bailout they got they cannot leave, they fought hard to get into the EU, then many people suffered due to the banking crisis and the osterity measures implemented by Germany.
There is a lot of resentment and mistrust towards Germany and feel that the Uk was one of the few countires in the EU that was keeping them in check.
There are no calls for a leave referendum of their own.
Was in Paris earlier this week on business and many people were very eagre to gauge my opinion on how we would vote.
When I expressed my desire to vote leave many were hopeful that the result would go that way and then drive a similar referendum in France.
I think the current EU Project has gone to far and hopefully we can end up at a mid ground agreement for a trading Union. If not, f
k em and we will stand and fall by our own decisions.
When I expressed my desire to vote leave many were hopeful that the result would go that way and then drive a similar referendum in France.
I think the current EU Project has gone to far and hopefully we can end up at a mid ground agreement for a trading Union. If not, f
k em and we will stand and fall by our own decisions.My neighbours here in Berlin asked me how it happened.They seemed a bit shocked to tell you the truth. My non-British colleagues the same as were the lads in the pub tonight. None expressed the desire to have a referendum themselves.
Mind you, I don't work with extreme right/left wingers, nor do I live near them or socialise with them.
The media is echoing the "Now you have voted for it get on with it" line. Playing the hardman with recalcitrant foreigners is fashionable it seems.
Mind you, I don't work with extreme right/left wingers, nor do I live near them or socialise with them.
The media is echoing the "Now you have voted for it get on with it" line. Playing the hardman with recalcitrant foreigners is fashionable it seems.
GhostDriver said:
My family are Cypriot, my mother in law got back today, they are genuinely gutted that the UK has left.
They also know that due to the bailout they got they cannot leave,
That's really sad. I heard something similar Radio 4 a few days back. An old lady in Greece being interviewed. She thought Brexit was a good idea, but when asked about Grexit she said "it's too late for us."They also know that due to the bailout they got they cannot leave,
One French lady posted "Oh no, what have you done England?I cannot believe it, all of my English friends seem so sad, who voted to Leave?"
One of her Spanish friends posted "you will only have a response if you know elderly uneducated racists from the UK"
My post suggested that her friend was one of the reasons that many people voted leave ie the failure to engage with the fears of Leave voters, but instead making them out to be inferior.
One of my other friends congratulated the UK (she is a French politician with FN)
Another French friend suggested it was a great day for democracy.
Czech guy I know thinks it is fantastic (odd as he lives here!)
One of her Spanish friends posted "you will only have a response if you know elderly uneducated racists from the UK"
My post suggested that her friend was one of the reasons that many people voted leave ie the failure to engage with the fears of Leave voters, but instead making them out to be inferior.
One of my other friends congratulated the UK (she is a French politician with FN)
Another French friend suggested it was a great day for democracy.
Czech guy I know thinks it is fantastic (odd as he lives here!)
From the BBC website:
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
"We take note of the British people's decision with regret. There is no doubt that this is a blow to Europe and to the European unification process."
Mrs Merkel said that because of its history, Germany has "a particular interest and a particular responsibility" to make European unity a success.
That makes it very clear that there is a "European Unification Process".
Angela Merkel, Chancellor of Germany
"We take note of the British people's decision with regret. There is no doubt that this is a blow to Europe and to the European unification process."
Mrs Merkel said that because of its history, Germany has "a particular interest and a particular responsibility" to make European unity a success.
That makes it very clear that there is a "European Unification Process".
[quote=GhostDriver]My family are Cypriot, my mother in law got back today, they are genuinely gutted that the UK has left.
They also know that due to the bailout they got they cannot leave, they fought hard to get into the EU, then many people suffered due to the banking crisis and the osterity measures implemented by Germany.
I was living in Cyprus when they joined, tried to persuade them not to but they genuinely thought the EU would sort out the "Turkish Problem" for them.
In EU law an occupied country cannot join but things were manipulated to allow it to happen,
Within two years it had all gone bad but too late I'm afraid.
Was a few months ago when I last visited Cyprus and they seemed totally disinterested in the whole concept of the EU.
Sorry, been drinking no up to date opinion.
They also know that due to the bailout they got they cannot leave, they fought hard to get into the EU, then many people suffered due to the banking crisis and the osterity measures implemented by Germany.
I was living in Cyprus when they joined, tried to persuade them not to but they genuinely thought the EU would sort out the "Turkish Problem" for them.
In EU law an occupied country cannot join but things were manipulated to allow it to happen,
Within two years it had all gone bad but too late I'm afraid.
Was a few months ago when I last visited Cyprus and they seemed totally disinterested in the whole concept of the EU.
Sorry, been drinking no up to date opinion.
optimal909 said:
As a Hungarian, I am hereby congrarulating to the British people. You showed Brussels what democracy is all about, and for the rest of Europe it will be lesson that leaving is not the end of the world - far from it.
I do hope this is the end of the EU as we know it.
Thanks for that - I think we'd had enough of the EU take-over!I do hope this is the end of the EU as we know it.
I've never had a problem with free trade, but never wanted all that other EU interference!
I just wonder who is next - the Netherlands, Sweden............
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