EU Referendum

No longer a AAA economy, and already dropped below France when it comes to strongest economies, stronger in was all scaremongering though.

Oi at least blame the Welsh too.

Don't suppose whilst we're having all these referendums that next year's can be should we abolish the House of Lords? Too much to hope for I guess.

How's this gonna work if/when I visit Ireland again? Last time started out in Belfast and drove all around Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland back and forth willy-nilly. Now I guess there'll be border checks and all sorts? Can see this leading to more shit over there again...

Anyone vote leave but too scared to say due to all the experts comments on here?

I voted Leave.

I voted Leave.

Anyone vote leave but too scared to say due to all the experts comments on here?

Well from reading what yourself and a couple of others have been saying anyone that voted leave is seen as being stupid and clueless so I can hardly blame them for not wanting to say anything.

I personally voted leave purely because of immigration and I'm certainly not ashamed of doing so.

I'm hardly surprised, you out Clacton way yeah?

Even though EU immigration is only about 5%? Plus the immigration is not going to change for a while at least

There's some fairly valid reasons for voting out, but immigration has got to be the most stupid one, sorry.

Na i'm from a place called Rochford though i work in Southend which is just up the road.

Why?

Because leaving the EU means absolutely nothing. The UK already has full control of non-EU immigration and there is absolutely no chance whatsoever that the EU would agree to a trade deal that doesn't include freedom of movement, and even if it did, the two million British citizens who reside elsewhere in the EU are a virtual guarantee that no sane UK government would want to end it.

I think most countries current leadership has acted with beffudlement and worry, Germans seem the angriest. Seems a lot of opposition leaders have seen this as their chance to gain some power and votes in their countries by suggesting it might be in their countries interests to also have a referendum on EU membership. Think that's the case last I read or heard for at least the French, Dutch and Swedish.

Also, hello VP, didn't realise you were so close to me down here. Work with a few guys who live down Leigh-on-Sea. :waves:

I know I voted Leave, but I have nothing against the free movement and immigration imposed by the EU. That and the trade laws should have been the be and end all of the EU, but give people a bit of power and they want a lot more. It was getting ridiculous and I did not want some super europe country run from Brussels with blanket laws. Not that I think the current system we have in the UK is democracy how it should be either, but one thing at a time.

Also, on a more selfish note, as a first time buyer (or trier for the past 2 years) I'm hoping I can get a house for a better price now. Though I understand mortgage rates will probably rise for the moment, I'm hopeful of a better market.

Given what you've said are you happy with the outcome or would you have preferred a Remain vote with a strong enough Leave % to give Brussels a kick?

As Suffolker Seasider touched on at the end of one of his posts, what does this mean for first time buyers now? I am aware that house prices will drop but mortgage rates/interest will increase? Anyone with a bit more knowledge shed some light on this?

Has there been much about that in Sweden? I've heard a few say there's, at best, an utter sense of bewilderment in Europe. At the fact we hate the EU migrants we get - young, working age adults or students who contribute to the economy and don't make huge use of public services like the NHS - compared to what we export - old, retired, pensioners who cost their host country through the nose to use their healthcare system.