Should the UK remain a member of the EU

[jimmycase]

People are genuinely nervous, I am. It's true that we may prosper, it's equally fair to suggest that there could be a pretty significant downside.

 

Yes I understand some people may be nervous but there's a big wide world out there for us.

[clangers]

Boris? Is that you?

Well I sent it from boris-c.unt-johnson@hotmail.co.uk

[Babb'sBurstNad]

Brollocks.

[jimmycase]

Well Article 50 hasn't been invoked yet. Let's see what happens over the next few days and weeks. At least there can't be any further cries of no democracy (he says).

 

It cant be invoked until the result is known.

 

Even then, Im sceptical cameron will invoke it on a lead of less than 1 million votes.

[Lee909]

In Enland, they came first for the disabled , And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t disabled ...

 

When they blamed the poor,

I remained silent;

I was not poor.

 

...then they came for the Poles, And I didn’t speak up because I wasn’t a Poles...

 

When they came for me, there was no one left to speak out.

[FanchesterCity]

People are genuinely nervous, I am. It's true that we may prosper, it's equally fair to suggest that there could be a pretty significant downside.

 

Totally agree. I haven't said it'll be the end of the world or utter meltdown, but I do believe there's going to be some pain before any prosperity (and the prosperity is not guaranteed).

 

I don't buy into 'take back control' as we aren't in control either way, we are so intertwined with dependancies on each other (in the EU) and wider world events, that at best we might have 'a little more control'.

 

And I don't buy into the glib 'we'll control the borders again' - because we control 50% of our migration right now and have failed miserably to manage that 50%. Our borders won't be magically controlled with the flick of a switch, we'll need to massively invest in more staffing and better procedures to stand a chance of converting the notion of 'more control' into a genuine implementation - and where's the money for that going to come from?

[cloggypop]

Yes I understand some people may be nervous but there's a big wide world out there for us.

And none of it wants to buy Lonsdale trainees.

[Baltar]

When do we get the results of the postal votes? There'll be millions of those and could be decisive.

[Yozzer]

I'm currently unemployed and experiencing undiagnosed health issues. May just book myself into Dignitas now rather than live under a Tory government propped up by Farage and Johnson.

[skend04]

It cant be invoked until the result is known.

 

Even then, Im sceptical cameron will invoke it on a lead of less than 1 million votes.

I don't think even Cameron with his thin skin will chuck that kind of paddy. There are too many vested interests here to go and do that. Obviously not happy having voted to stay but it's definitely interesting times and hope there's no more fucking referenda.

[karl1987]

When do we get the results of the postal votes? There'll be millions of those and could be decisive.

Its already been mentioned that they are overwelmingly in favour of leave.

[njackets]

Remain at 16/1 anyone?

[Remmie]

Can a Brexiter please help me out and advise why I shouldn't shit myself that my Ukrainian wife may struggle to stay here?

[John101]

ITV called it now.

[jimmycase]

When do we get the results of the postal votes? There'll be millions of those and could be decisive.

 

They're all counted at the same time although this may be at the end of all the ballot box votes have been counted.

[FanchesterCity]

The Tories might keep Cameron just to keep the heat of everybody else for a month or two (and to buy time on choosing another leader). If he's sensible, he'll just stand down though. Labour in no real position to capitalise on it though.

[Jose Jones]

Can a Brexiter please help me out and advise why I shouldn't shit myself that my Ukrainian wife may struggle to stay here?

So long as she doesn't divorce you she should be fine. It's a win for Remmie.

[jimmycase]

Can a Brexiter please help me out and advise why I shouldn't shit myself that my Ukrainian wife may struggle to stay here?

 

Because no one is saying EU citizens already here legally will be repatriated. Can we please stop this scaremongering?

[clangers]

Can a Brexiter please help me out and advise why I shouldn't shit myself that my Ukrainian wife may struggle to stay here?

I think you're pretty safe, pretty much everyone has stated that the leave process won't result in enforced repatriation. It would just be unworkable with millions of people being sent packing in both directions.

[Remmie]

Visa regulations are fucking harsh as it is already, it's going to be even harder and more expensive now.

[njackets]

I can't fucking wait to see Cameron's face!

[Baltar]

Ffs despite my early optimism it really looks like we're heading out. What a low point in our history this could be.

[cloggypop]

@JamesMelville: The pound has dropped to a 30 year low.

At this rate the pound might drop lower than the Euro.

#Brexit #EUref http://twitter.com/JamesMelville/status/746181478271320064/photo/1

[jimmycase]

BBC now calling Leave victory by 4 percentage points.

[FanchesterCity]

There goes any hope of Merkel keeping her good looks with all this added stress.