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Originally Posted by Damien
The UK retains a veto over much of what could be done. We wouldn't be 'forced' to join the Euro as someone above. The UK is, was, a powerful member too and Junker is not god of the EU, plenty of member states are hostile to the ideas he advocates, so he can mouth off as much as he likes.
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If we remain now it'll be with our tail firmly between our legs and our government in cahoots with those who run the EU will ensure the rules are changed and that we can never leave. Juncker has spelt it out quite clearly and after decades of experience at the hands of these people and certain of our own leaders, it's clearly not just one man's hot air. The UK powerful within the EU? Really? We're so powerful that they wouldn't budge an inch prior to the Brexit vote or since. Please tell me what concessions all the power we have has yielded since Thatcher stood up to them? That's how much power we have in the EU. What we've seen over the decades is more and more powers ceded to and grabbed by the EU over that time and they won't rest until they get their way. I really don't understand how anyone can a) fail to see that, b) not be scared witless by the prospect and c) fear life outside of the club to such an extent that they'd accept anything to stay within it.
Anyway in other EU news:
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Germany’s foreign ministry is working on a “balanced, ambitious and far-reaching” free trade deal with Brexit Britain – apparently they want a deal on security, agriculture, trade, energy, air travel and research
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https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...it-paper-shows
Of course if we get Corbyn's cronies elected into power any time soon they won't need to go through with any of this because Labour have effectively confirmed they'll accept any deal from the EU:
https://order-order.com/2017/10/18/t...ccept-eu-deal/
Terrific!