The price of Xenophobia

ellal · 19 Jun 2026

Xenophobia or racism, take your pick...

It was after all the main reason for the brexit vote...

But it came at a very high cost...

"The UK economy has taken a 6% hit from the effects of Brexit, according to economists' analysis of internal Bank of England data about the decisions, views and financial results of thousands of British companies since the referendum a decade ago"

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So given the UK economy is worth around £3trillion, that makes the hit £180bn per annum, double the previous calculated amount...

All to 'save' £8bn a year and reduce the numbers of 'foreigners' coming in...

Neither worked out too well did it

Just imagine what that £180bn could do...

The UK might just be able to defend itself in times of trouble...

Seems the UK haters won't like that reality!

SPLINE · 19 Jun 2026

Don't you know any other tunes Ellal?

noseall · 19 Jun 2026

SPLINE said:
Don't you know any other tunes Ellal?

Too tough a read for you the Brexit catastrophook?

You keep focussing on foreigners boyo. Your ignorance is breathtaking.

King Billy · 19 Jun 2026

noseall said:
Too tough a read for you the Brexit catastrophook?

You keep focussing on foreigners boyo. Your ignorance is breathtaking.

So is his hypocritical and blatant racism.
Imagine the furore that would erupt from the obvious suspects if the word 'Muslims' was replaced for the word 'Jews' in one of spineless's recent posts:

motorbiking · 19 Jun 2026

ellal said:
Xenophobia or racism, take your pick...

its beyond ridiculous to claim this is why millions of people voted leave.

King Billy · 19 Jun 2026

motorbiking said:
its beyond ridiculous to claim this is why millions of people voted leave.

Not all Brexiteers were/are racist. But without doubt all racists are Brexiteers.
The percentage of 17,000,000 Brexiteers that are racist is up for debate.

motorbiking · 19 Jun 2026

King Billy said:
Not all Brexiteers were/are racist. But without doubt all racists are Brexiteers.
The percentage of 17,000,000 Brexiteers that are racist is up for debate.

so not a single racist voted remain.

King Billy · 19 Jun 2026

motorbiking said:
so not a single racist voted remain.

Well Ok, mabe one single racist did.

Mottie · 19 Jun 2026

King Billy said:
But without doubt all racists are Brexiteers.

Would you call someone who describes Jews as “4X2’s" a racist?

King Billy · 19 Jun 2026

Mottie said:
Would you call someone who describes Jews as “4X2’s" a racist?

No, I wouldn't. I'm not familiar with that terminology.

Origins: The term originated in the British Army during World War I. It is derived from a 4-inch by 2-inch piece of lumber or the 4x2 inch gauze squares used to clean rifles.
Usage: It was chosen by soldiers purely for the rhyme. While classified as an ethnic slang term, it was historically never considered to be an intensely hostile or hateful slur in the UK.

Modern rhyming slang in London and the UK has largely phased this phrase out in favor of other terms.

Mottie · 19 Jun 2026

King Billy said:
No, I wouldn't. I'm not familiar with that terminology.

Origins: The term originated in the British Army during World War I. It is derived from a 4-inch by 2-inch piece of lumber or the 4x2 inch gauze squares used to clean rifles.

Usage: It was chosen by soldiers purely for the rhyme. While classified as an ethnic slang term, it was historically never considered to be an intensely hostile or hateful slur in the UK.

Modern rhyming slang in London and the UK has largely phased this phrase out in favor of other terms.

What a Berk.

I’ll let you work that one out……

noseall · 19 Jun 2026

motorbiking said:
its beyond ridiculous to claim this is why millions of people voted leave.

I doubt you’ll find many racists voted to stay in.

King Billy · 19 Jun 2026

Mottie said:
What a Berk.

I’ll let you work that one out……

Lurk, shirk, work, clerk, jerk, Turk, smirk, etc.
Which one are you referring to?

Mottie · 19 Jun 2026

King Billy said:
Lurk, shirk, work, clerk, jerk, Turk, smirk, etc.
Which one are you referring to?

Haha. Right over your head.

motorbiking · 19 Jun 2026

noseall said:
I doubt you’ll find many racists voted to stay in.

A vote to keep white European immigrants instead of brown Asian ones? It’s as credible as the argument that Brexit was about racism

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