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Niall Ó Conghaile

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · Jun 19

I understand. We understand.

We understand the importance that Europe had in your lives and the sense of biting loss for many of you.

We understand what Brexit has done.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 5h

Good. Tell your friends.

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 8h

1. This does not target the UK

2. This is clear evidence of being inside a customs union rather than floating alone

3. It was inevitable that Trump's actions at the head of such a large economy would result in dumping elsewhere.. Europe has to be able to take action to counter that.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 10h

Political observation: every time UK pols talk about leaving the ECHR, I can't help but think, "From the people that brought you such classics as 'Brexit: the movie'".

Yet they don't mention Brexit anymore.

Brexit has brought nothing good to the UK. Don't back then again

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 12h

Even the Idea that he promoted that part-time residency exists is disinformation, all it does is turn people against Spain and France.

Offensive.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 1d

Reminder, there is no "90/180 day problem".

Its just a small group of non-citizens who want the rights of citizens without having to go through pesky immigration, paying taxes, visas, residency, and naturalisation

Case closed.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 1d

Brexit was supposed to stop Britons from complaining about Bxl and to start looking at how they're being run in London.

Fat chance.

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Harry @harrycovert.bsky.social · 20h

You’re no fun Niall, not letting us doing our cherry picking and whatnot.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 11h

Hockey in Tampa.

Trump was inevitable.

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 12h

Not sure if that makes him a vatnik, but arguing for the weakening of Europe is not pro-European

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 12h

They both argue, not for alignment, but for Europe to unilaterally take action to salve the consequences of the British public's actions, at our expense, and at the cost of Schengen unity.

If that's your side, you are not on Europe's side.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 12h

Ah, quoting the Majorca Daily Bulletin, the exceptionalists journal of choice, does you no favours.

Like Mr Hesselden, they blame Spain and Europe for the British electorate'choices

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 12h

Even the Idea that he promoted that part-time residency exists is disinformation, all it does is turn people against Spain and France.

Offensive.

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timoconnorbl.bsky.social @timoconnorbl.bsky.social · 21h

Ah, I see the inside-thought/outside-thought barrier has completely eroded away.

“We took the freedom of speech away” - that’s a nice useful quote.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 21h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

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Michael @vivamjm.bsky.social · 1d

As tweeted so many times before, UK now an outsider to EU & every other country in the world...as more turn inwards & more protective ..
EU etc can afford to do without UK goods; but UK cannot even afford to reciprocate its TCA border, never mind start any trade wars.
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EU threatens Britain with ‘devastating’ tariffs

Blow to Starmer’s Brexit reset promise as UK steel producers face taxes of up to 50pc

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 21h

Hockey. In Tampa. Fucks sake.

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Sarah H Praia @sarahhpraia.bsky.social · 22h

There's absolutely nothing wrong with that, but it makes him a holiday home owner, not a resident of any description, entitled to spend as long as they want in their holiday home

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 22h

Tempted.

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Stephen Kinsella @stephenstroud.bsky.social · 22h

And admire your patience.
I would have muted them aeons ago.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 22h

My analysis is based on a decent understanding of what Europe might accept, and what's realistic.

There can't be a CU unless CPTPP is capable of forming a CU

Incidentally, such a CU would be very damaging to Australia, Mexico, Canada, and others

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 22h

Cheers, man. It's been a learning experience for me

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gilcky.bsky.social @gilcky.bsky.social · 23h

Love your threads dealing with the Gweat Bwitish exceptionalists…

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 22h

Ah balls! Cahnts

Was the bar good though? Did you show the EPL?

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Mark Purchase @markpurch.bsky.social · 23h

I think the saying goes “Bollocks posted by a gogshyte on twitter will have a million likes before the legal expert with the facts can get his trousers on”

Posting a rebuttal with a link to legal text means nothing to someone who probably believes Article 61 of the Magna Carta is a real thing

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 22h

That quote is Immanuel Kant, no?

Truth remains truth whatever fantasists believe.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Instead of working to divide us, tell these people - and they're in WM and No. 10 - that you love Schengen and European unity and want to be a part of it.

It's a union, kimosahbee

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