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Originally Posted by pip08456
What part of "the whole of the union" don't you understand? do you think Scotland and Wales shouldn't have any input at all on any decision made which may/may not affect them?
Scenario, someone arrives from France at Heathrow, gets a connecting flight to Glasgow or Cardiff. All of a sudden it becomes an internal border issue.
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And that is exactly why it's a UK matter. People could also land at Glasgow airport and cross into England. It is a UK-wide border issue because it is setting conditions for entry into the UK.
Perhaps the EU "
Qualified Majority" principle should be applied?
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When the Council votes on a proposal by the Commission or the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, a qualified majority is reached if two conditions are met:
- 55% of member states vote in favour - in practice this means 15 out of 27
- the proposal is supported by member states representing at least 65% of the total EU population
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As England accounts for around 84% of the UK population, whatever England says, goes.