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Originally Posted by Gavin78
I always said Europe was more racist than the UK this just proves it.
The fact there are those in the other 27 member states that don't want to be part of the EU or at least do not like the way it is going just shows that not everyone is onboard with this.
Whether this will favour the UK in the long run who knows but I certainly think there are those our there watching to see the outcome of this.
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IIRC 25 of the 27 nations agreed with the PM's offer to sort out the question of EU citizens in other countries. Only France and Germany objected - they who usually call the shots in that wonderful 'union' of nations...
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Meanwhile back on the subject of right wing extremism/Nazism simmering away in Europe:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39835609
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Inspections have been ordered at every German army barracks, after Nazi-era memorabilia was found at two of them.
The defence ministry said the command came from the inspector general of the Bundeswehr (Germany's armed forces).
All barracks will be searched for material linked to the Wehrmacht, the army which served Adolf Hitler.
The move follows a growing scandal over far-right extremism within the army, with an officer accused of plotting an attack disguised as a Syrian refugee.
The army lieutenant, who had expressed far-right views, was arrested in late April.
Prosecutors in Frankfurt said the 28-year-old suspect had a "xenophobic background".
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No it's clearly not on the level of the 1930's/40's but we'd all do well to accept that it hasn't gone away and do our best to ensure it doesn't happen again.