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Originally Posted by martyh
Doesn't bother me what was promised or not promised ,what we don't want is a system that automatically allows people in because they meet set criteria ,we need to have the ability to refuse entry regardless of skills or points .Also i think the points system is only part of Australia's whole system
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It's worth reading this article into how many consider the points system to be bogus:
http://www.economist.com/news/intern...ed-they-do-not
There is also talk of giving some sort of preferential treatment to EU workers in any deal.
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ne...lets-8qxp90vgw
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The prime minister refused to rule out suggestions that she would give EU citizens preferential access to Britain after Brexit, something the Vote Leave campaign said should end.
Asked whether favourable access was possible, she said that she thought voters “wanted to see an ability to be able to control the movement of people from the European Union. And obviously that’s what I say, not free movement as it has been in the past.”
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And to add to that it wasn't ruled out by Theresa Villiers on the Daily Politics although she isn't a senior figure.
We still have no idea of what will happen and the government is sending
slightly contradictorily messages. You get the sense they have no idea of what the prospects are for any part of the deal so are leaving their options open. Unless the goldilocks option emerges they're going to have a difficult time.
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Originally Posted by Chris
Pardon my pedantry but I believe the leave campaign described things that "can" happen, not things they promised would happen - given that nobody could say any of the leading leavers would be in a position to deliver on any promises they were perceived to be making.
This was a referendum, not an election, it's a fairly elementary and well-understood thing about referendums that they don't come with a manifesto.
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Ok but I wonder to what degree those who voted will accept that? The £350 million for the NHS will be forgotten as will all the stuff about VAT discounts and lower taxes. Immigration was what won it for leave.
The fury that will be met with any compromise on immigration that isn't the one envisioned by many for voted will be strong.