@cermait1991@RejoinP The Irish border is currently open
Ironically joining the EU would put that at risk. The UK would be expected to join Schengen and would need to conduct immigration checks on the Irish border as they are not in Schengen
@AnthonyGlees As soon as the electorate realise the consequences of closer ties or full membership sentiment turns against.
For instance sentiment for rejoin is negative when they realise we would need to accept the euro and join Schengen
@NIGELHUNTE65293@LizWebsterSBF If you start now you could be back in by 2040
1) elect a party with EU referendum in their manifesto at the next election
2) win referendum
3) apply to rejoin the EU and begin the 10 year plus process
Every time you fail to do 1 then push the date out a further 5 years
@LizWebsterSBF Very well Liz. At the next election you can vote for a party who's manifesto promises a rejoin referendum.
So referendum in 2030 and if you win you could potentially be back in the EU by 2040
@Woestijnboom@LizWebsterSBF That's nonsense. There was never majority support in the UK for membership of the EU as it currently is.
That's why Tony Blair scrapped the referendum he promised to hold