Author Archives: Grahame Pigney

10 tips for Britain’s Yes campaign

There is no contradiction between being pro-EU and a proud Brit, Scot, Welsh or northern Irish By GARETH HARDING – BRUSSELS, 29th May Be patriotic Don’t allow the ‘No’ campaign to turn the European Union referendum vote into a Britain versus … Continue reading

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After the General Election – the pro-EU campaign

Well the General Election over, at least there is no more second guessing what the outcome might be and what that means for a pro-EU campaign in the UK. The EU leaders that were previously hoping the problem would go … Continue reading

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HSBC move – because of the UK’s EU uncertainties and the first of many?

The news that HSBC is conducting a review of where it should be headquartered has perhaps inevitably been taken as a sign that the uncertainties about whether the UK will remain in the EU. But is this actually the case? … Continue reading

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The Butterfly Effect – “Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee” – thanks Muhammad Ali!

The anti-EU voices are setting the political agenda in the UK and are managing to do so without mentioning the EU much, if at all, during the current election campaign. Politicians, through complacency and/or lack of political competence, are following … Continue reading

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Why the EU needs Britain as much as Britain needs the EU.

Following on from my piece about Britain’s Love/Hate relationship with Europe this piece from the EUObserver Why the EU needs Britain as much as Britain needs the EU explores some of the same ground and explains why we can’t do without one … Continue reading

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Britain’s Love/Hate relationship with Europe

One of the members of our Facebook group  UK Citizens In The EU asked the question “do you think the cultural bonds between the UK and continental Europe are stronger than those between the UK and the rest of the Anglosphere … Continue reading

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Impact of Brexit good reason to vote?

Originally posted on Votes for Expat Brits blog:
From the standpoint of repealing the 15-year-rule for expats, the impact of a Brexit should provide a clear example (certainly for those resident within the EU) of the importance of British citizens not already excluded by this rule to make sure that they…

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What are expatriates and why are they ignored?

There seems to be a common misconception that expatriates have not only left their native country but also renounced it. Expatriate derives from “ex – out of or from” and “patria – country”. An expatriate is very different to an ex-patriot. A … Continue reading

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Reflections from France – 50 shades of Brexit?

Some people take the extreme stances on the consequences of a Brexit; “we will lose everything” or “nothing will change, other arrangements will be put in place”. The scaremongers say that pensions WILL be frozen, we WILL be disowned by the … Continue reading

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