Re: EU referendum set for June 23rd

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:22 pm

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Quite; it's starting to have all the hallmarks of historical Scots disasters.

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:52 pm

Sky News Newsdesk ‏@SkyNewsBreak 7h7 hours ago
AFP: A European Union source says the #EU has agreed to open a new negotiating chapter with #Turkey on its bid for membership

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:08 pm

Andrew Mortonsson ‏@andrewgmorton 3h3 hours ago
In an independent Scotland there should be tight curbs on ownership of press and other media.

No more Murdochs.

Er, the Sun in Scotland supports the SNP......

Frankly, as soon as people start wanting curbs on the press and 'other media' - I'm out.

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:47 pm

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-slovakia-idUSKCN0ZG25S

Slovakia says western members can't dictate EU future after Brexit

The EU's future cannot be decided by just two or three powerful Western members, Slovakia's prime minister said on Thursday, in a dig at France and Germany and a plea for more involvement by the bloc's newer ex-communist members.

Prime Minister Robert Fico was speaking on the eve of taking over the rotating presidency of the European Union, which has been shaken to its core by Britain's shock vote to leave. The other 27 EU leaders will meet in Bratislava in September to ponder the future.

"Crucial decisions about the future of Europe cannot be defined by two, three member states, or the founding states of the EU," Fico told reporters....etc.

**Lamplighter** Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:51 pm

Slovakia is a member of the Visegrad 4, along with Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland. Worth a read. LL

http://www.visegradgroup.eu/about

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:04 pm

The EU, IMO, is in serious need of reform, LL. One size does NOT fit all, and if it doesn't adapt, it's going to collapse, just as surely as the Soviet Union did.

Meanwhile.....

Alex Andreou ‏@sturdyAlex Jun 24
Do you know the moment in The Producers, when they realise that "Springtime for Hitler" is actually a hit? That.

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**Lamplighter** Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:55 pm

Europe offers another concession on migrants: Hollande says Britain CAN keep border agents in Calais after breakthrough on trade deal in boost for hopes of a smooth exit from EU

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3666971/Europe-starts-crack-migrants-French-say-Britain-trade-deal-control-border.html

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 5:58 pm

Ah, the traditional fudge is coming.

An estimated 5,000 mainly Afghan, Sudanese, Kurdish and Syrian migrants wanting to reach Britain are currently in northern France.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3666971/Europe-starts-crack-migrants-French-say-Britain-trade-deal-control-border.html#ixzz4D5vPxWQT
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And is France too feeble to remove them? I'd quite like to go and live in Monaco, but I don't think they'd let me simply walk in and start making demands.

**lily** Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:44 pm

Where is de Gaulle when you need him?

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:45 pm

http://www.express.co.uk/finance/city/685047/EU-credit-rating-downgraded-Standard-and-Poors-AA

Now the EU’s credit rating is downgraded as Brexit fallout continues

THE European Union’s credit rating has been downgraded to AA as the fallout from Brexit continues.

Fudge now inevitable. Pcorneater

**lily** Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:12 pm

I'd like to know when the Standards & Poor were brought in?

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:18 pm

I freely admit, I've lost track of everything, Lily.

**lily** Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:30 pm

That's okay Bonny. I remembering wondering when countries got credit ratings, why and who wanted them?

**bb1** Thu Jun 30, 2016 10:37 pm

Probably involves Soros. Pcorneater

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