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The prime minister’s Conservative conference speech, in which she indicated Britain would prioritise immigration control and restore the primacy of UK law to become an “independent, sovereign nation” without full access to the single market, drew a sharp response from continental capitals.
In Paris, François Hollande said Britain must suffer the consequences of its decision.
...the president of the European commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, who said the 27 remaining member states must not give an inch in exit negotiations.
In Berlin, Angela Merkel rammed home the same point.
“Other countries would want to leave the EU to get the supposed advantages without the obligations … There must be a threat, there must be a risk, there must be a price.”
originally posted by: Painterz
In fairness what the EU is saying isn't so much 'threat' as simple statement of facts.
The UK cannot expect to cherry pick everything to out satisfaction. In a negotiation with 27 hostile countries where we have zero bargaining chips, we will come off worse.
originally posted by: crazyewok
Have Europe not learned anything?
NEVER back the UK into a corner and NEVER threaten us.
God if these imbeciles have most learned that lesson good riddance to these morons.
And what obligations would those be?
Forced to take on the debt of other nations who have chosen to borrow and spend versus fiscal restraint.
Lets be clear, debt = slavery.
originally posted by: Painterz
In fairness what the EU is saying isn't so much 'threat' as simple statement of facts.
The UK cannot expect to cherry pick everything to out satisfaction. In a negotiation with 27 hostile countries where we have zero bargaining chips, we will come off worse.
originally posted by: crazyewok
a reply to: Soloprotocol
Still jelouse the English and welch voted for indepence while you cowardly scots didnt in 2014?
originally posted by: EvillerBob
That doesn't mean we shouldn't go in with that as a goal, though.
Better to aim high and make concessions, than to aim low and still get less that you ask for.
originally posted by: Ohanka
a reply to: Soloprotocol
Feel free to move to mainland Europe while you have time.
Try not to get stabbed by a "refugee"
Don't come back when the rotten system collapses either.
originally posted by: Soloprotocol
Pound at it's lowest in 35 years, 2nd worst performing currency world wide in 2016 and article 50 still hasn't been triggered yet, Demands for employers to out foriegn employees, race hate crimes through the roof and a Government who couldn't run a #ing fruit and veg stall never mind a country, but hey, you got your country back. Right.