(November 9, 2016 at 12:33 pm)Mathilda Wrote: EU citizenship proposal could guarantee rights in Europe after BrexitBloody good idea, keep freedom of travel without Brussels protectionist trade policies.
Quote:The plan, tabled by a liberal MEP from Luxembourg, could mean British citizens who opt for the new status would be able to continue to travel freely and live on the continent – rights that may no longer be automatic after Brexit.
Of course the Brexiters are moaning about it saying that it is divisive and Brits should stay in Britain.
European Parliament considers plan to let individual Brits opt-in to keep their EU citizenship
Quote:Brexit campaigners in Britain reacted with anger to the idea, arguing that it would discriminate against Leave voters and that it was “an outrage”.
Quote:“This is an outrage. The EU is now attempting to divide the great British public at the exact moment we need unity. 17.4 million people voted to Leave the EU on 23 June and as a result the UK as a whole will get Brexit,” she said.
“Brexit means laws which impact the people of the UK will be created by accountable politicians in Westminster. It is totally unacceptable for certain citizens in the UK to subject themselves to laws which are created by politicians who are not accountable the British people as a whole. Discriminating against people based on their political views shows there are no depths the EU will not sink to.”
Which is absolute bollocks because the Brits with EU citizenship would be living in the EU. If the Brexiters want to live in a shit hole then let them, just don't force other people to as well. And giving people an escape route from something they didn't ask for is somehow discrimination? 17.4million may have voted to leave the EU but the majority in Scotland voted to remain and we're still being dragged out.
I`d grab it if it's approved.
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