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					Originally Posted by  jonbxx
					 
				 
				On the city of culture thing, a cursory search shows that in the past, non-EU potential candidates were considered for the city of culture, hence Istanbul and Stavanger being allowed. However, the rules have changed so only EU, EU candidate and EFTA/EEA countries will be considered. This was approved by the European Parliament (73 UK MEPs) and Council (Theresa May for the UK) 
			
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 So you agree despite your alliance with the EU, that the EU are being nothing but spiteful.
But sod those imbeciles. Let the UK do our own competition and call their competition FAKE!