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The Welsh electorate voted Leave in 2016.
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
The Welsh electorate voted Leave in 2016.
Haven't they done this before, to some degree? I think the ESTA application used to ask for details of social media accounts.
December 10, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Haven't they done this before, to some degree? I think the ESTA application used to ask for details of social media accounts.
Probably the same as the English, all told.
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Probably the same as the English, all told.
The Welsh electorate voted for Brexit in 2016.
December 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The Welsh electorate voted for Brexit in 2016.
Do you have evidence that enough people who matter hate Vance? Not something I'd heard of previously, but happy to be educated.
December 9, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Do you have evidence that enough people who matter hate Vance? Not something I'd heard of previously, but happy to be educated.
Europe has been underestimating its own power, especially towards Russia.
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
December 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Europe has been underestimating its own power, especially towards Russia.
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
December 8, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In all likelihood they wouldn't have done that.
Running from federal officers usually results in them chasing you however.
Running from federal officers usually results in them chasing you however.
December 8, 2025 at 9:31 PM
In all likelihood they wouldn't have done that.
Running from federal officers usually results in them chasing you however.
Running from federal officers usually results in them chasing you however.
Why did she run away? If you don't want federal officers to chase you, don't take off running.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Why did she run away? If you don't want federal officers to chase you, don't take off running.
Europe has been underestimating its own power, especially towards Russia.
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
We should be more self confident.
The United States is still our biggest ally.
And it's in the interest of the U.S. that we work together.
Extracts from my intervention at the 2025 Doha Forum ↓
December 8, 2025 at 10:03 AM
So the Welsh electorate then. That's who voted Leave in 2016.
December 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM
So the Welsh electorate then. That's who voted Leave in 2016.
Their economy is stagnant yet they remain the largest contributors to the EU budget. Perhaps they want us to help pay for it all again?
think.ing.com/snaps/german...
think.ing.com/snaps/german...
Risk of recession returns as German industrial production plunges in August
German industrial production drops sharply in August, bringing back the risk of recession
think.ing.com
December 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Their economy is stagnant yet they remain the largest contributors to the EU budget. Perhaps they want us to help pay for it all again?
think.ing.com/snaps/german...
think.ing.com/snaps/german...
Problem is if you treat visa overstays in the same manner as parking tickets, there would be no incentive for anyone to obey immigration law. Penalties have to be tougher. Most countries look to deport those who violate immigration law.
December 3, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Problem is if you treat visa overstays in the same manner as parking tickets, there would be no incentive for anyone to obey immigration law. Penalties have to be tougher. Most countries look to deport those who violate immigration law.
Ed is a complete hypocrite on this.
Whenever Ed Davey & the Lib Dems advocate a customs union with the rest of Europe he should be reminded that if he hadn’t whipped his MPs to vote against Ken Clarke’s #Brexit amendment in 2019, we might have got one.
Mr Clarke's motion C (Customs Union) - Commons' votes in Parliament - UK Parliament
Mr Clarke's motion C (Customs Union)
votes.parliament.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Ed is a complete hypocrite on this.
That officer isn't with ICE. He's with Border Patrol. Look at his uniform badges.
Maybe check before you post this stuff?
Maybe check before you post this stuff?
December 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
That officer isn't with ICE. He's with Border Patrol. Look at his uniform badges.
Maybe check before you post this stuff?
Maybe check before you post this stuff?
She admitted to overstaying her visa. Is your point that she should be treated differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
December 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
She admitted to overstaying her visa. Is your point that she should be treated differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
She admits to being an overstayer. Those are grounds for removal under the law.
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
She admits to being an overstayer. Those are grounds for removal under the law.
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
It was also popular following Lib Dem promises around holding a referendum. This was repeated in their 2010 manifesto, which you were a fan of at the time.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
For sound economics, vote Lib Dem | Giles Wilkes
Giles Wilkes: The Liberal Democrat manifesto shows it to be the party with the best economic judgment, delivering sensible, costed plans
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
It was also popular following Lib Dem promises around holding a referendum. This was repeated in their 2010 manifesto, which you were a fan of at the time.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
You made the bold claim re a "shining hill". I and others challenged it.
It's factually not as simple as "every EU citizen can now marry and live an unhindered family life anywhere in the EU." Perhaps one day, but not now.
Meanwhile, even the US has managed to be more progressive in this respect.
It's factually not as simple as "every EU citizen can now marry and live an unhindered family life anywhere in the EU." Perhaps one day, but not now.
Meanwhile, even the US has managed to be more progressive in this respect.
November 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
You made the bold claim re a "shining hill". I and others challenged it.
It's factually not as simple as "every EU citizen can now marry and live an unhindered family life anywhere in the EU." Perhaps one day, but not now.
Meanwhile, even the US has managed to be more progressive in this respect.
It's factually not as simple as "every EU citizen can now marry and live an unhindered family life anywhere in the EU." Perhaps one day, but not now.
Meanwhile, even the US has managed to be more progressive in this respect.
She admits to being an overstayer. Those are grounds for removal.
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
British mum detained by ICE agents in California as six-month old baby and stunned husband watch on | LBC
Katie Paul, 33, was in the process of applying for a green card when she was ambushed by immigration agents
www.lbc.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
She admits to being an overstayer. Those are grounds for removal.
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
www.lbc.co.uk/article/brit...
She admits to being an overstayer. Those are grounds for removal.
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
November 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
She admits to being an overstayer. Those are grounds for removal.
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
Not sure what the story is here, the US should treat her differently because she's British?
She didn't have a green card in the first place. She entered under ESTA and tried to stay in the US while her IR1 was processing. She should have used the K1 route.
November 26, 2025 at 10:09 AM
She didn't have a green card in the first place. She entered under ESTA and tried to stay in the US while her IR1 was processing. She should have used the K1 route.
Another issue is that ESTA isn't a visa, so she wasn't adjusting from one visa to another. She should have left and awaited IR1.
November 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Another issue is that ESTA isn't a visa, so she wasn't adjusting from one visa to another. She should have left and awaited IR1.
The article appears wrong on this point:
"She was allowed to remain legally in the US while applying for the green card because she married Stephen, who is an American."
You can adjust status from one visa to another but ESTA isnt a visa, so she had to leave after 90 days and await IR1 processing
"She was allowed to remain legally in the US while applying for the green card because she married Stephen, who is an American."
You can adjust status from one visa to another but ESTA isnt a visa, so she had to leave after 90 days and await IR1 processing
Immigrant Visas FAQs - U.S. Embassy and Consulates in the United Kingdom
uk.usembassy.gov
November 26, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The article appears wrong on this point:
"She was allowed to remain legally in the US while applying for the green card because she married Stephen, who is an American."
You can adjust status from one visa to another but ESTA isnt a visa, so she had to leave after 90 days and await IR1 processing
"She was allowed to remain legally in the US while applying for the green card because she married Stephen, who is an American."
You can adjust status from one visa to another but ESTA isnt a visa, so she had to leave after 90 days and await IR1 processing