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Post by Carol on Apr 28, 2016 18:50:58 GMT 1
I guess this will effect a few of you. But will anyone mind? The BBC story is here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36159009I am not sure though whether the BBC has a blocker on people overseas seeing its website? If anyone wants to see it, but can't, then I am happy to copy paste the whole story up. |
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Post by crojoe on Apr 30, 2016 14:23:31 GMT 1
I guess this will effect a few of you. But will anyone mind? The BBC story is here: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-36159009I am not sure though whether the BBC has a blocker on people overseas seeing its website? If anyone wants to see it, but can't, then I am happy to copy paste the whole story up. It also depends if they have a residence/home in the UK or not. As, according to EU law as soon as a UK citizen decides to return to the UK and have "intent to stay" then they are habitually resident from day one of their return. But it is a pretty silly law considering most countries allow their citizens to vote no matter where in the world they reside. My big question is, will EU citizens (none UK citizens or passport holders) have a vote in the matter or not? I don't think they should have a vote, but know our current UK government will try anything to sway the vote. Of course for UK citizens living in HR that don't have a resident permit, spouse or property could find themselves having to line up at MUP like many moons back. I do believe if UK votes OUT that UK citizens would still be able to travel about with passport to hand, trade will get sorted (seeing EU sells trucks loads more stuff to the UK then UK to EU). It's all going to be interesting. |
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Post by Carol on May 1, 2016 15:46:38 GMT 1
From the govt website:
British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over who are resident in the UK or Gibraltar will be eligible to vote. UK citizens resident overseas will also be eligible to vote, provided they have been registered to vote at a UK address in the last 15 years.
The polls today show leave and remain at 50/50 roughly. However, they thought the same about labour/ conservative at the general election last May.
Having a property in Croatia that I'd love to sell and take the money back to the UK means life would be easier in for me. I guess it would be better for most of you too, if your home country was to stay in a union with Croatia?
Personally, I think we will end up staying in. The leavers are very vocal, whilst those wanting the status quo are not, but I think people will vote remain when it comes down to it for fear of the unknown.
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Post by crojoe on May 3, 2016 15:31:35 GMT 1
From the govt website: British, Irish and Commonwealth citizens aged 18 or over who are resident in the UK or Gibraltar will be eligible to vote. UK citizens resident overseas will also be eligible to vote, provided they have been registered to vote at a UK address in the last 15 years. The polls today show leave and remain at 50/50 roughly. However, they thought the same about labour/ conservative at the general election last May. Having a property in Croatia that I'd love to sell and take the money back to the UK means life would be easier in for me. I guess it would be better for most of you too, if your home country was to stay in a union with Croatia? Personally, I think we will end up staying in. The leavers are very vocal, whilst those wanting the status quo are not, but I think people will vote remain when it comes down to it for fear of the unknown. This is where the problem lies, the unknown. There is very little statistics given. Most of what I read each day on the likes of Google News, Yahoo and some others amounts to scaremongering on both sides. The youth of the UK know nothing else then the EU so from what I gather most want to stay put... don't rock the boat. It's the older generation that have second thoughts. Peoples of a recent migration to the UK from EU (last 30+ years) owe their lives to the UK being part of the EU, so most want in. I find many British war veterans want out. Many low income folks want out, the middle class is split and the rich love the EU (cheap bucket loads of peons and peasants to work for them). As I was here in Croatia prior to it joining the EU I do know what it is like a bit to be on the "outside" looking in (EU member trying to stay in Croatia). The big difference is since Croatia joined the EU, the local economy hasn't been a magnate for EU workers from other low income countries... such as Poland, Czech, Romania, Bulgaria etc. This in a way has saved Croatia from mass migration of financial migrants. Apart from the huge membership fee the UK pays to the EU, the lack of governance, the other main sticking point is the uncontrolled migration of peoples from the EU (mainly poorer nations) flooding the UK. Each time I visit the UK I see the changes taking place. I see town centers full of Eastern European people, an Eastern European convenience store on every major corner. I dare say they have almost taken over the Indian influence in the UK. In fact, Polish is the second most spoken language in the UK right now, so that does say something. Strangely anyone I ever talk to about the matter of Brexit, 80% want to leave. But, most are worried as they feel British politicians are hiding the truth, covering stuff up and most are just puppets for big business. If Brexit does happen, things will no doubt get a bit tough as we iron stuff out, but I do think there is life as Brexit and maybe it would be better in the end (except for us expats living abroad), as who wants to go stand in line at MUP again? |
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