Boris Bridge across channel
Discussion
klootzak said:
The Dangerous Elk said:
Can you show me the plans to prevent movement of entitled persons please ?
That depends entirely on how you define "entitled".Currently it includes all EU citizens. No one really knows if that will be the case post brexit.
If we mean the simple physical movement, then I don't think even the swivelliest-of-eyed would seriously plan to introduce tourist visas for EU nationals, so there's no change at all...
Why people give still give Boris time of day is a mystery.
The Daily Mash has this covered, of course
The Daily Mash has this covered, of course
TooMany2cvs said:
It also depends on how you define "movement"...
If we mean the simple physical movement, then I don't think even the swivelliest-of-eyed would seriously plan to introduce tourist visas for EU nationals, so there's no change at all...
Haha ... if you think tourism alone will solve Britain's post brexit economic issues, good luck.If we mean the simple physical movement, then I don't think even the swivelliest-of-eyed would seriously plan to introduce tourist visas for EU nationals, so there's no change at all...
k
andymadmak said:
So you say.. So name some of the people who you feel hold this view.
Forgive me, you’re absolutely correct.There’s no-one here who wants NO contact with Europe.
Mostly they just want their annual holiday in Benidorm or Ibiza, Provence or Tuscany. They want the booze-cruise to Calais and they love the jobs and money that come from unfettered trade with the EU. They don’t even mind the healthcare they can claim when they retire to the Costa Del Sol. Or the ability to move there at all. Or live and work anywhere in Europe come to that. They especially don’t mind being able to fly to Prague for a pittance (without a visa), nor the fact that they won’t be paying transaction charges for their credit card payments. More than this, a great many of them probably don’t mind the jobs, pay or reasonable working hours they have as part of the UK’s relationship with the EU. They love cheap kitchens installed by Polish tradesmen, cheap fruit packed by Hungarians and cheap white goods made by Italians. I’m guessing the people who work in the city are pretty keen on having a financial service industry that can work across Europe from London too. Along with all those businesses that rely on them.
So yes, lots of enthusiasm for contact with the EU.
I hope your government can deliver on it.
k
qube_TA said:
I think it would be great, build it. If only we had the money.
Or build one of those Hyperloop thingies instead, you'd be there in about a minute and a half!
I'm not sure being blasted across the channel at 750mph in a vacuum tube built by ex-Carillion middle-management is going to appeal to those of a more nervous disposition either.Or build one of those Hyperloop thingies instead, you'd be there in about a minute and a half!
On the other hand, if it has flashing lights like the travel tubes in Space 1999, I'll buy my season ticket now.
klootzak said:
andymadmak said:
So you say.. So name some of the people who you feel hold this view.
Forgive me, you’re absolutely correct.There’s no-one here who wants NO contact with Europe.
Mostly they just want their annual holiday in Benidorm or Ibiza, Provence or Tuscany. They want the booze-cruise to Calais and they love the jobs and money that come from unfettered trade with the EU. They don’t even mind the healthcare they can claim when they retire to the Costa Del Sol. Or the ability to move there at all. Or live and work anywhere in Europe come to that. They especially don’t mind being able to fly to Prague for a pittance (without a visa), nor the fact that they won’t be paying transaction charges for their credit card payments. More than this, a great many of them probably don’t mind the jobs, pay or reasonable working hours they have as part of the UK’s relationship with the EU. They love cheap kitchens installed by Polish tradesmen, cheap fruit packed by Hungarians and cheap white goods made by Italians. I’m guessing the people who work in the city are pretty keen on having a financial service industry that can work across Europe from London too. Along with all those businesses that rely on them.
So yes, lots of enthusiasm for contact with the EU.
I hope your government can deliver on it.
k
klootzak said:
TooMany2cvs said:
It also depends on how you define "movement"...
If we mean the simple physical movement, then I don't think even the swivelliest-of-eyed would seriously plan to introduce tourist visas for EU nationals, so there's no change at all...
Haha ... if you think tourism alone will solve Britain's post brexit economic issues, good luck.If we mean the simple physical movement, then I don't think even the swivelliest-of-eyed would seriously plan to introduce tourist visas for EU nationals, so there's no change at all...
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