Brexit or not - the time for a decision has come

Today's the day folks. If you're British (or a Commonwealth citizen resident in the UK) and haven't yet gone over to your local polling station, do find it in yourself to brave the bad weather and make your opinion count.

Personally, I'm with the remain camp - Europe desperately needs to change, but it's together that we can survive and improve, not out all alone.

We'll know tomorrow early morning. Either way it goes, it's going to be a very important day for Britain, Europe, and even countries like the US.

Aaaand... it's fucked up. Great. Now we'll see more crisis than before. Woohoo...

Congratulations to all Brits who wanted to leave

I voted out but I'm not feeling euphoric over the outcome, almost a 'shame it had to come to this' attitude. Please for the love of God don't make Boris the next PM.

Politicians are voted in to make decisions for the country. Having referendums is passing the buck to the people to decide what to do - many of them may not know how to think.

Same applies to some Politicians though, doesn't it?

well...well...well
despite the polls suggesting a Remain victory, Brexit prevails
52-48%.

The £ and FTSE are already staging a minor recovery following the initial expected slump. The UK will be much better long-term - freed from the red-tape and shackling that is sinking Federal Europe.

Cameron resigns, Corbyn next. Osbourne should too - but will snivel and duck and dive his way thru this - like the weasel he is.

Mark Carney should also resign. Governor of bank of England is supposed to be apolitical/neutral - but he openly promoted an IN vote - using his position to threaten.

Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden and Austria rumoured to be next...added to the "withdrawl" by the Swiss of the application to join....Europe as a economic state will die.

Ironic isn't it that Nicola Sturgeon appears to be backing the wrong horse by motioning for a second Scottish independence referendum.

It may not look like it at the moment, but Britain took a huge step toward improvement and progress today.

[QUOTE] [b]tcc wrote:[/b]

Politicians are voted in to make decisions for the country. Having referendums is passing the buck to the people to decide what to do - many of them may not know how to think.[/QUOTE]

that is incredibly insulting. who says we (the voters) don't know exactly what to decide?

also, your "average joe" - if they have an Economics O-level, is more qualified to run the British economy than the current chancellor.

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[b]brENsKi wrote:[/b] that is incredibly insulting. who says we (the voters) don't know exactly what to decide? [/QUOTE]

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:)

Good riddence to Brussels bureaucracy.

http://www.vox.com/2016/6/22/11992106/brexit-arguments

This was really a sad day yesterday. We have a whole generation who does not even remember how life was before the EU. Our British students are now very worried what will happen to them. As EU citizens they can study here for free like any other EU student and many of them cannot afford to pay the enormous English tuition fees. I hope there will be a solution for them but I cannot believe that the referendum took away all that freedom and all the chances for the young people. Certainly, many "brexit" voters never left their island and just do not appreciate all the good things that come with EU membership. The first lie about the alleged 350 billion pounds they pay for Brussels each week already collapsed 7 hours after the referendum and was called a "mistake".

Now Mr. Cameron will not declare the exit of the UK to the EU but he will wait until October when his party will have elected another leader. Mr. Johnson, however, wants Cameron to do the job, why? Maybe because he has zero experience in diplomatic negotiating? I hope the proverbial English fairness will prevail and the exit comes soon, so the damage for the EU and the UK can be limited. But Cameron announced the referendum in the first place to increase his chances in the last election and so it happened that a prime minister sacrificed the future of his country to serve his own personal advantage.

And the EU - it's not that I am not critical about so many things in the EU, it desperately needs reforms. The irony of the whole story is that the "brexit" now will lead to the much needed reforms but England will be out, anyway.

[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]

The irony of the whole story is that the "brexit" now will lead to the much needed reforms but England will be out, anyway.[/QUOTE]

Not just England but also Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland, at least temporarily.

DP.

[QUOTE] [b]YourValentine wrote:[/b]

This was really a sad day yesterday. We have a whole generation who does not even remember how life was before the EU. Our British students are now very worried what will happen to them. As EU citizens they can study here for free like any other EU student and many of them cannot afford to pay the enormous English tuition fees. I hope there will be a solution for them but I cannot believe that the referendum took away all that freedom and all the chances for the young people. Certainly, many "brexit" voters never left their island and just do not appreciate all the good things that come with EU membership. The first lie about the alleged 350 billion pounds they pay for Brussels each week already collapsed 7 hours after the referendum and was called a "mistake".
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Now Mr. Cameron will not declare the exit of the UK to the EU but he will wait until October when his party will have elected another leader. Mr. Johnson, however, wants Cameron to do the job, why? Maybe because he has zero experience in diplomatic negotiating? I hope the proverbial English fairness will prevail and the exit comes soon, so the damage for the EU and the UK can be limited. But Cameron announced the referendum in the first place to increase his chances in the last election and so it happened that a prime minister sacrificed the future of his country to serve his own personal advantage.

And the EU - it's not that I am not critical about so many things in the EU, it desperately needs reforms. The irony of the whole story is that the "brexit" now will lead to the much needed reforms but England will be out, anyway.[/QUOTE]

So well said. Agree 100%

So when if is "reformed" to our liking we just apply to go back in.
Only if we agree on it another referendum of course.