It's not often one can agree with Michael O'Leary, but...

[Vinty]

Hitler said "You will be dead soon but we have your children".

The EU is the continuation of Nazi Germany by more peaceful means.

The EU is in its 'end times'.
The parallels can't be clearer.
Napoleon tried to build a European superstate, England bankrolled 5 separate coalitions to bring Napoleon down , they all failed, Napoleon had the best army in Europe, he then made a fatal mistake when he decided to invade Russia.
Fast forward to the arrival of Hitler, he like Napoleon wanted to dominate Europe, his Nazi war machine overran Europe easily, he to thought it would be a good idea to invade Russia, big mistake, like Napoleon, he wasn't just defeated, he was annihilated.
Sadly the EU seem determined on the same trajectory of disaster, they are even raiding their own so called 'peace fund' to send artillery shells to Ukraine.
This won't end well for all concerned.

 

[gant]

Still squabbling over this hot potato.

MEPs approve plans for long-awaited overhaul to EU asylum system

European lawmakers say that after seven years of deadlock it could be the final chance to resolve the issue

www.theguardian.com

 

[noseall]

The EU is in its 'end times'.

Lol.

 

[fillyboy]

Still squabbling over this hot potato.

MEPs approve plans for long-awaited overhaul to EU asylum system

European lawmakers say that after seven years of deadlock it could be the final chance to resolve the issue

www.theguardian.com

The fair distribution of 'asylum seekers', given the recent projected numbers expected from Africa, I'd say our timing for leaving the EU was perfect.

 

[noseall]

I'd say our timing for leaving the EU was perfect.

Unsurprisingly coinciding with a massive (record breaking numbers) uptick in rubber boat people coming ashore to the UK.

Brexit - utter pile of shít.

 

[motorbiking]

Explain how being a member of the EU would have changed that?

 

[noseall]

Explain how being a member of the EU would have changed that?

I'm guessing it's leaving that has caused the increase. Expect more and more boyo.

 

[motorbiking]

What is your guess based on? Are there some EU mechanisms that were no longer at our disposal?

 

[noseall]

What is your guess based on?

Seeing the leaky UK as a weaker, less powerful nation. Soft touch. ..."come aboard the UK needs you to fill the Euro vacuum..."

Brexit - utter pile of contemptuous shít.

 

[motorbiking]

BTW the record breaking year for Asylum claims in the UK was almost 20 years before we left the EU.

 

[noseall]

Asylum claims

Claims, lol.

Record breaking numbers coming ashore, thanks to Brexit.

 

[motorbiking]

Record breaking numbers coming ashore, thanks to Brexit.

which bit didn't you understand ?

 

[Odds]

That's interesting; the biggest fall in asylum seekers ocurred after the "Fast-track asylum applications" was introduced.

And then began rising again after the Syrian war began. A war the UK was instrumental in starting.

 

[ReganAndCarter]

Explain how being a member of the EU would have changed that?

With labour shortages in some of our industries, it's possible that now the flow of cheap, willing EE workers is turned off, the government may view that allowing increased immigration from brown nations will fill the gap.

 

[motorbiking]

People with skills, expertise, and money to invest can apply and get visas without a problem. The same applies to UK citizens wishing to work in the EU.