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identity, of family and belonging, rather than just the anglo-centric transactional fare we've had since the Referendum campaign or we may never get there, or if we do, with the wrong attitude.
Maybe Burham will get there but his speech was aspirational on other subjects just not on this one. 2/2
Maybe Burham will get there but his speech was aspirational on other subjects just not on this one. 2/2
October 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
identity, of family and belonging, rather than just the anglo-centric transactional fare we've had since the Referendum campaign or we may never get there, or if we do, with the wrong attitude.
Maybe Burham will get there but his speech was aspirational on other subjects just not on this one. 2/2
Maybe Burham will get there but his speech was aspirational on other subjects just not on this one. 2/2
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I see it as less as 'on the table' more as no longer 'off the table' if that makes any sense to anyone but me.
To put another way, I'm not sure if my glass is half full or half empty.
It is a big change on Starmer, but I'm with Niall, I want to hear the Europe being spoken of in terms of 1/
To put another way, I'm not sure if my glass is half full or half empty.
It is a big change on Starmer, but I'm with Niall, I want to hear the Europe being spoken of in terms of 1/
October 2, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I see it as less as 'on the table' more as no longer 'off the table' if that makes any sense to anyone but me.
To put another way, I'm not sure if my glass is half full or half empty.
It is a big change on Starmer, but I'm with Niall, I want to hear the Europe being spoken of in terms of 1/
To put another way, I'm not sure if my glass is half full or half empty.
It is a big change on Starmer, but I'm with Niall, I want to hear the Europe being spoken of in terms of 1/
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Freedom of Movement is the greatest thing the UK ever had.
That FoM is being treated as a 'price to pay' is ludicrous.
That FoM is being treated as a 'price to pay' is ludicrous.
October 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM
Freedom of Movement is the greatest thing the UK ever had.
That FoM is being treated as a 'price to pay' is ludicrous.
That FoM is being treated as a 'price to pay' is ludicrous.
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The only reason Ireland didn't join Schengen is that it couldn't be in so long as the UK insisted on remaining out. Why not? Because then there would have had to be border controls on the intra-Irish border.
There is a reasonable chance that Ireland makes Schengen a condition for the UK joining. 🙂
There is a reasonable chance that Ireland makes Schengen a condition for the UK joining. 🙂
October 1, 2026 at 4:40 PM
The only reason Ireland didn't join Schengen is that it couldn't be in so long as the UK insisted on remaining out. Why not? Because then there would have had to be border controls on the intra-Irish border.
There is a reasonable chance that Ireland makes Schengen a condition for the UK joining. 🙂
There is a reasonable chance that Ireland makes Schengen a condition for the UK joining. 🙂