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Prime Ministers statement on closer working with the EU

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Whitewavemark2 Mon 12-Oct-26 16:18:49

What a breath of fresh air!

MrsQuigley Mon 12-Oct-26 16:45:25

Definitely not what I would call him. To me he seems very old Labour, not good

Whitewavemark2 Mon 12-Oct-26 16:48:00

I know that I am talking to the wrong demographics but 60%+ people in the U.K. agree that closer working is needed asap.

Maremia Mon 12-Oct-26 16:49:25

Good news

GrannyGravy13 Mon 12-Oct-26 16:51:44

I posted on your previous thread on this subject matter

Closer cooperation - Yes

Rejoining - No

Whitewavemark2 Mon 12-Oct-26 16:54:29

gg13 I’m pleased to read that you agree with AB about closer working. You are one of the vast majority.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 12-Oct-26 16:59:04

Whitewavemark2

gg13 I’m pleased to read that you agree with AB about closer working. You are one of the vast majority.

We have never stopped close cooperation in defence, EU countries have had high ranking military personnel in JCHQ before and after the UK left the EU.

Whitewavemark2 Mon 12-Oct-26 17:03:42

Indeed.

Fallingstar Mon 12-Oct-26 17:05:41

Great news.
Closer ties makes perfect sense, being isolated is not advisable in these tough times.

Fallingstar Mon 12-Oct-26 17:11:31

GrannyGravy13

I posted on your previous thread on this subject matter

Closer cooperation - Yes

Rejoining - No

Many would agree with you. I would like us to rejoin but realise that is far too complex and expensive to do this. Also who has the stomach for another referendum that would be hijacked by the likes of Farage and manipulated by Russia. No thanks.

kittylester Mon 12-Oct-26 17:15:47

I agree with GG. But then I voted remain.

Elegran Mon 12-Oct-26 17:20:46

Closer co-operation would be a good step forward and would make things like mutual trading standards, exchanges between schools, travelling and so on easier and more efficient. Maybe it would lead to rejoining later on, maybe not, but it is still worth doing. We are geographically a part of Europe and if it is done carefully we could work together without losing our independence (which is what puts many people off the idea).