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Xolodno

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21. The open secret is that Northern Ireland has always been a matter of time before they break away...

Reply to bronxiteforever (Reply #9)

Tue May 28, 2019, 07:54 PM

May 2019

...and rejoin Ireland. The demographics alone give it that. But with a possible Scotland and Welsh break away, yeah, shit is going to hit the fan. How does England stop this breakaway? By force? Not a good idea, because the military is comprised of English, Scottish and Welsh. But it does become a weaker country and economy if they allow it to happen...but if they do go desperate, and sadly, I can't rule that out...

...and a civil war happens, during this mess, whats to stop Spain invading and taking Gibraltar? Argentina taking another gambit at the Falklands?...who will no doubt suddenly have up to date Russian military hardware.

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EU tells Britain: There will be no renegotiation of Brexit deal [View all] turbinetree May 2019 OP

Like they have to say it again. n/t Thyla May 2019 #1

I know that the EU was hoping that GB would come to their senses... Javaman May 2019 #2

Stupid is what stupid does! BlueJac May 2019 #4

I am completely... Mike Nelson May 2019 #3

I agree... Javaman May 2019 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer May 2019 #6

When I read about the EU regulating teapots The Mouth May 2019 #12

Teapots had next to nothing to do with it Blue_Tires May 2019 #14

You are welcome to think so The Mouth May 2019 #22

What you're describing can be summed up with the word "fascism" Blue_Tires May 2019 #23

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This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer May 2019 #19

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Nope... The rules are laid out pretty clearly Blue_Tires May 2019 #13

Couldn't this decision be a catylist for a re-vote? LiberalLovinLug May 2019 #7

So the people that won't let the citizens have another vote... Gore1FL May 2019 #8

No one in power has asked for another deal. former9thward May 2019 #16

with a Boris or Farage Brexit there won't be a GB just an England. bronxiteforever May 2019 #9

Don't forget Wales... also not part of England. nt. BlueIdaho May 2019 #10

Good point! bronxiteforever May 2019 #11

yep, this essentially hands the Scots & Irish more fuel to call for another independence referendum onetexan May 2019 #18

The open secret is that Northern Ireland has always been a matter of time before they break away... Xolodno May 2019 #21

Three years later it's clear nobody knows what the fuck they're doing Blue_Tires May 2019 #15

Nice to meet you; don't let the door hit you sandensea May 2019 #17

Really? I think we shot a bunch of rednecks once who tried to leave the US Tarc May 2019 #25

I think they should have a revote, and my guess it would be to stay in EU, because... northoftheborder May 2019 #26