Re:Britain has abandoned its claim to be the world's fifth l...
by Chris2048 on Thursday November 23, 2017 @05:33AM
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> we're seeing 'this eu realpolitik is unfair!' arguments from the UK
No, you're not, if "the UK" is the government and London elite. Brexit voters are a demographic of their own, in a nation run by another demographic hostile to them.
> keep the high-paying jobs for ourselves
isn't the issue average wages vs top wage jobs? ie what the wage of unskilled labour is. Which demographic is saying "Oh damn.. well let's bring back.. Oh wait no.."? factory workers, or owners?
> Literacy in India
EU would require you prioritise a Pole over an Indian immigrant, it is protectionism at a European scope.
No, you're not, if "the UK" is the government and London elite. Brexit voters are a demographic of their own, in a nation run by another demographic hostile to them.
> keep the high-paying jobs for ourselves
isn't the issue average wages vs top wage jobs? ie what the wage of unskilled labour is. Which demographic is saying "Oh damn.. well let's bring back.. Oh wait no.."? factory workers, or owners?
> Literacy in India
EU would require you prioritise a Pole over an Indian immigrant, it is protectionism at a European scope.