Author Archives: Grahame Pigney

The EU or the Commonwealth: a dilemma for the UK – or a false choice?

Steve Peers published this on his EU Law Analysis blog, many thanks for again letting us reproduce one of his articles here. The United Kingdom has its finger in many pies: the EU, NATO, the United Nations Security Council and the … Continue reading

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David Davis’s post EU strategy – be a bit more like Canada

According to an article in the Guardian David Davis, pro-BrExit MP, has said that “We don’t have to be like the Norwegians or the Swiss,” but “we could be a bit more like the Canadians.” David Davis spells out his EU … Continue reading

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What happens if we vote for Brexit?

Originally posted on The Constitution Unit Blog:
The EU referendum could be held as early as June so clarity is needed about what will happen in the event of a vote to leave. In this post Alan Renwick explains Article 50 of…

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If we are to leave the EU we need to be shown WHY Leaving is BETTER.

The Outers want out regardless. They have no interest in making the EU work and have adopted a game-playing mentality in which winning is all that matters. The challenge in the real world is to stay in and make the … Continue reading

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This is not just about surviving it is about thriving.What are the Leavers proposing that is BETTER than being part of the EU?

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Just how big is the Cabinet rebellion, perhaps we just need a sense of perspective?

Widely reported in the UK press today is that Liam Fox claims that “up to” 5 Cabinet ministers will rebel against the UK remaining in the EU. This is in stark contrast to previous assertions that the majority of cabinet … Continue reading

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Referendum campaign – … perhaps, the end of the beginning

We are starting to see where everybody stands now that Donald Tusk has published the EU draft response to the reforms tabled by the UK. The EUphobes will be satisfied with nothing less than withdrawal from the EU, even though … Continue reading

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Shout for Democracy

Parliamentary petition to Implement Votes for Life legislation before EU referendum Posted on Facebook by Lyn Pigney:- If you, like me and my family, all UK Citizens then as now, have decided to move across La Manche to live, I think … Continue reading

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EU ‘sceptics, ‘philes & ‘phobes and what do the Leavers have as an alternative that is BETTER than the EU?

These words have been much used (and misused) when talking about the UK’s membership of the EU. In particular the word sceptic, is frequently abused and interpreted as anti. A sceptic is somebody who does not accept things at face … Continue reading

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Daniel Hannan admits there will be freedom of movement after a Brexit – so why is leaving the EU the better option?

It is clear that the Leave campaigners do not have a clear, cohesive idea about what the alternatives to the UK’s membership of the EU are. One of the main planks of the EUphobes’ argument is immigration. According to Daniel … Continue reading

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