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EU citizens living in UK.

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durhamjen Sun 17-May-15 12:39:21

Should EU citizens living in the UK have the right to vote in the EU referendum?

Despite paying tax, council tax and NI, and having the right to vote in local elections, many did not have the right to vote in the general election. Even those with indefinite leave to remain did not have that right.

I think they should have the right to vote in the EU referendum. Brits living abroad can vote. Why not EU citizens living here?

Ana Mon 25-May-15 18:36:03

I don't think that the EU see David Cameron demanding concessions or the possibility of the UK leaving the EU as 'a bit of a joke' either.

The UK is the EU's second largest economy in the EU and the second largest contributor to its budget - are they really going to laugh as they wave us goodbye?

durhamjen Mon 25-May-15 22:10:13

They are not going to wave us goodbye. Most people want to stay in. The British population are not that daft.

durhamjen Tue 26-May-15 00:00:34

www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/may/25/germany-france-eurozone-integration-no-lisbon-treaty-change-david-cameron

Are you sure they do not see Cameron as a bit of a joke?

rosesarered Tue 26-May-15 16:20:12

I am sure, DJen, it was Ed Miliband that everyone saw as a joke.

durhamjen Tue 26-May-15 17:58:41

Ed Miliband was not going to try and take us out of Europe, so why should he be seen as a joke by France and Germany?

Ana Tue 26-May-15 18:11:32

Why should DC be seen as a joke by the rest of the EU? Britain isn't the only member state unhappy with some of the rules and regulations issued by Brussels and Greece seems likely to default on its umpteenth loan repayment.

As I asked before, can the EU really afford to lose its second largest budget contributor?

And I think you may be surprised at how some of the In/Out polls are looking at the moment, durhamjen.

Ana Tue 26-May-15 23:12:41

No comment, durhamjen? confused