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Are you or friends, children or grand-children or other loved ones- likely to be filed as terrorist?

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jura2 Wed 22-Jan-20 16:33:09

Under new Rules instigated by the Government via Priti Patel?

Galaxy Wed 22-Jan-20 22:06:26

I didn't realise that being in a different country stopped you commenting on things. Someone needs to have a quick word with all the people talking about Canada on the Harry and Meghan threads.

MerylStreep Wed 22-Jan-20 22:38:25

Galaxy
'If' I were to refer to Canada I wouldn't continuously be referring to my country or my government because it's not, I don't live there. Jura2 always uses the possessive pronoun when talking about the uk when she lives continuously in Switzerland.

Galaxy Wed 22-Jan-20 23:03:22

The poster I was referring to want pulling her up on her use of pronouns. They said what have our politics to do with you.

Galaxy Wed 22-Jan-20 23:04:28

Wasnt not want.

Callistemon Wed 22-Jan-20 23:14:38

I am still not sure exactly what these new rules entail so if someone could provide a link to the facts (not opinions) I would be grateful.

The references to ER, Greenpeace etc being on a list are inaccurate and the result of a report sent to police Forces in the SE which has now been rescinded.

Does anyone have any accurate information? Please?

Chewbacca Wed 22-Jan-20 23:22:38

Not yet Callistemon, but if you want any hysteria and misplaced outrage, there's plenty of that available?

Oopsminty Wed 22-Jan-20 23:23:18

It's a non story

There is no story

Callistemon Wed 22-Jan-20 23:30:21

But these are New Rules

Should we not be informed about them?
How come some are privy to them and others not?

What if I inadvertently break these New Rules?

paddyanne Wed 22-Jan-20 23:37:58

I dont think Jura does live full time in Switzerland and as far as I remember both she and her husband worked and lived in England for decades ..in fact its because she has issues with her state pension that I remember that.
Her opinion on WM politics and policies are as valid as yours .or mine though thats disputable by someon here as I'm a Scottish nationalist and we're supposed to shut up and get back in the box as far as WM is concerned!!

Callistemon Wed 22-Jan-20 23:41:24

How does Scotland stand with regard to these rules, paddyann?
I presume, like Wales, they will apply and for the whole of the UK and are not devolved.

vegansrock Thu 23-Jan-20 07:55:51

So it should be extremist individuals who should be targeted not the whole organisation.
I surprise the hang em and flog em brigade on here aren’t up in arms about Shamima Begum returning to the U.K., oh no it’s been hushed up by our dear government.

GrannyGravy13 Thu 23-Jan-20 08:25:35

Evidence of Shamima Begums return please Vegansrock, as this "urban myth" has been doing the rounds on twitter for months and is regularly disproved.

MerylStreep Thu 23-Jan-20 08:31:30

Vegansrock
I had a few words with the Home Secretary on Saturday when she was in my town. If I had heard or read your statement that Shamina Begum was returning to the uk I would have challenged her on it.
As I didn't know, I'm contacting her to try and find the truth.

Hetty58 Thu 23-Jan-20 08:31:59

I think somebody's been reading the Daily Fail again!

May I recommend this instead (at least it's funny):

www.qwghlm.co.uk/toys/dailymail/

jura2 Thu 23-Jan-20 15:15:43

''Jura - I’ve just read on another thread that you’re resident in Switzerland. Pray tell, what have our politics to do with you?''

there are many Brits who currently live abroad and are entitled to vote, like my husband and myself- a few others on GN. Dependent totally on UK pensions and with very strong familial links to the UK, property in the UK, etc. This is 'my' politics just as much as it is yours, thanks. I lived in the UK since 1970 and am British since 1973 btw.