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@irisheupassport.bsky.social
The Irish passport is amongst the most respected and prestigious worldwide. Since 1 January 2021, it is unique in allowing free movement in both UK and EU/EFTA.
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Europe has already said how the UK will join: via A49 like everyone else.
So please, don't repeat the mistakes of the last few years, believeing bad actors who say things can be easy.
"We chose to apply for Europe, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
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So please, don't repeat the mistakes of the last few years, believeing bad actors who say things can be easy.
"We chose to apply for Europe, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
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They know that a UK application needs broad support. Accession is hard.
And Europe did actually set out how the UK can rejoin. They even put it in treaty law. They put it in Article 50
It's via Article 49, the same process as everyone else.
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And Europe did actually set out how the UK can rejoin. They even put it in treaty law. They put it in Article 50
It's via Article 49, the same process as everyone else.
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December 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Europe has already said how the UK will join: via A49 like everyone else.
So please, don't repeat the mistakes of the last few years, believeing bad actors who say things can be easy.
"We chose to apply for Europe, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
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So please, don't repeat the mistakes of the last few years, believeing bad actors who say things can be easy.
"We chose to apply for Europe, not because it is easy, but because it is hard."
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Selling the idea that this is easy only breeds resentment against Europe.
It shouldnt be easy.
"Why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? ...
We choose to go to the moon in this decade, not because it is easy, but because it is hard"
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It shouldnt be easy.
"Why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? ...
We choose to go to the moon in this decade, not because it is easy, but because it is hard"
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December 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Selling the idea that this is easy only breeds resentment against Europe.
It shouldnt be easy.
"Why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? ...
We choose to go to the moon in this decade, not because it is easy, but because it is hard"
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It shouldnt be easy.
"Why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? ...
We choose to go to the moon in this decade, not because it is easy, but because it is hard"
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British exceptionalism still raising its ugly, misguided head.
December 8, 2025 at 12:57 PM
British exceptionalism still raising its ugly, misguided head.
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It was English exceptionalism that got us into this mess, and it sure isn’t going to get us out of it.
December 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
It was English exceptionalism that got us into this mess, and it sure isn’t going to get us out of it.
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I believe the UK has enthusiasm for youth and freedom of movement, but the government totally despises the idea.
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I believe the UK has enthusiasm for youth and freedom of movement, but the government totally despises the idea.
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"When Keir Starmer said “Britain will not rejoin the EU in my lifetime”, prior to the last general election, my heart sank. After all, 62% of Scots had voted to remain in the EU in 2016, and since then, some polls have put the Scottish pro-EU sentiment at more than 70%."
Will Reform voters scupper Scottish independence in the EU?
Members of the European Parliament want Scotland to join the EU, will Reform voters prevent this?
bylines.scot
December 7, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"When Keir Starmer said “Britain will not rejoin the EU in my lifetime”, prior to the last general election, my heart sank. After all, 62% of Scots had voted to remain in the EU in 2016, and since then, some polls have put the Scottish pro-EU sentiment at more than 70%."
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Putin, Musk, Trump and Farage all hate the EU and want to see it broken. If that's not a reason to rejoin it and help the EU triumph over fascism, I don't know what is!
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
December 6, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Putin, Musk, Trump and Farage all hate the EU and want to see it broken. If that's not a reason to rejoin it and help the EU triumph over fascism, I don't know what is!
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
#RejoinEU 🇬🇧🇪🇺
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We need to rejoin the EU. Starmer needs to wake the fuck up and smell the coffee! If he hes insistent on staying asleep then swap him for someone who isn't!
December 8, 2025 at 8:13 AM
We need to rejoin the EU. Starmer needs to wake the fuck up and smell the coffee! If he hes insistent on staying asleep then swap him for someone who isn't!
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The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
The US has declared rhetorical war on the EU
The calls from America this weekend to destroy the EU are revealing. They hate the union because it's the only thing that can keep European countries from being Russian or American vassals.
davekeating.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The calls from America this weekend to "abolish the EU" are for one simple reason: the EU is the only thing that can keep European nation-states from becoming Russian or American vassals.
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A nice summary of the piece.
However, the missing part of the "analysis" from D. Henig, is that he does NOT accept the legitimacy of the Union as a full-fledged geopolitical actor.
The unfortunate intellectual/media framing affecting many in UK, thinking the EU is a "bloc" or even a "trade bloc".
However, the missing part of the "analysis" from D. Henig, is that he does NOT accept the legitimacy of the Union as a full-fledged geopolitical actor.
The unfortunate intellectual/media framing affecting many in UK, thinking the EU is a "bloc" or even a "trade bloc".
December 4, 2025 at 8:38 AM
A nice summary of the piece.
However, the missing part of the "analysis" from D. Henig, is that he does NOT accept the legitimacy of the Union as a full-fledged geopolitical actor.
The unfortunate intellectual/media framing affecting many in UK, thinking the EU is a "bloc" or even a "trade bloc".
However, the missing part of the "analysis" from D. Henig, is that he does NOT accept the legitimacy of the Union as a full-fledged geopolitical actor.
The unfortunate intellectual/media framing affecting many in UK, thinking the EU is a "bloc" or even a "trade bloc".
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The British state is based on transactionalism. That is its essence, its raison d’être. The very foundation of GB then the UK, in 1707 and in 1801, was purely cynical and transactional.
Always has been about London’s power and money. Always will be. England is incorrigible.
Always has been about London’s power and money. Always will be. England is incorrigible.
December 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
The British state is based on transactionalism. That is its essence, its raison d’être. The very foundation of GB then the UK, in 1707 and in 1801, was purely cynical and transactional.
Always has been about London’s power and money. Always will be. England is incorrigible.
Always has been about London’s power and money. Always will be. England is incorrigible.
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It's maddening how the UK remains unable to see things as SAFE as expressions of shared interests *and* solidarity but exclusively as mercantile opportunities 🤦, while its 'leverage-based' negotiating style is about as well-considered as 'gunboat diplomacy without gunboats' 🤷♀️
December 4, 2025 at 8:18 AM
It's maddening how the UK remains unable to see things as SAFE as expressions of shared interests *and* solidarity but exclusively as mercantile opportunities 🤦, while its 'leverage-based' negotiating style is about as well-considered as 'gunboat diplomacy without gunboats' 🤷♀️
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To paraphrase how @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social so memorably and accurately put it, do you want British society to be like China or the US or India in reality? Or like Sweden, the Nlands and Spain?
The UK not just geographically close; it's culturally like its neighbours.
The UK not just geographically close; it's culturally like its neighbours.
December 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
To paraphrase how @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social so memorably and accurately put it, do you want British society to be like China or the US or India in reality? Or like Sweden, the Nlands and Spain?
The UK not just geographically close; it's culturally like its neighbours.
The UK not just geographically close; it's culturally like its neighbours.
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But let's return to the illustration. Despite the negativity, David, a trade man, will no doubt appreciate Newton's theory of (trade) gravity.
The British Brexit ball is past its zenith; it's coming back to Europe.
It needs the grand gestures: contrition; and a humble desire to come back.
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The British Brexit ball is past its zenith; it's coming back to Europe.
It needs the grand gestures: contrition; and a humble desire to come back.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
But let's return to the illustration. Despite the negativity, David, a trade man, will no doubt appreciate Newton's theory of (trade) gravity.
The British Brexit ball is past its zenith; it's coming back to Europe.
It needs the grand gestures: contrition; and a humble desire to come back.
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The British Brexit ball is past its zenith; it's coming back to Europe.
It needs the grand gestures: contrition; and a humble desire to come back.
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For this, let's be completely honest here, Labour's red lines - effectively one man's arbitrary adoption of lines first set out by PM May, fostered by PM Johnson, with no force in law - are 𝗻𝗼𝘁 as important as Europe's treaties and the well-being of a continent.
It's balls. Call it out.
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It's balls. Call it out.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
For this, let's be completely honest here, Labour's red lines - effectively one man's arbitrary adoption of lines first set out by PM May, fostered by PM Johnson, with no force in law - are 𝗻𝗼𝘁 as important as Europe's treaties and the well-being of a continent.
It's balls. Call it out.
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It's balls. Call it out.
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David's tone, and I hope he won't mind me pointing this out, is less prickly towards Europe than in recent weeks, where he haa been caustic.
Nevertheless, an (unfairly) criticial subtext bubbles to the surface.
Bof.
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Nevertheless, an (unfairly) criticial subtext bubbles to the surface.
Bof.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
David's tone, and I hope he won't mind me pointing this out, is less prickly towards Europe than in recent weeks, where he haa been caustic.
Nevertheless, an (unfairly) criticial subtext bubbles to the surface.
Bof.
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Nevertheless, an (unfairly) criticial subtext bubbles to the surface.
Bof.
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On this point there is understandable caution on the part of Bxl.
The Brexiters tried to use the post-conflict situation in NI to prise open the SM with concessions; Ulster unionists tried to use Brexit to drive a wedge through communities in Ireland.
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The Brexiters tried to use the post-conflict situation in NI to prise open the SM with concessions; Ulster unionists tried to use Brexit to drive a wedge through communities in Ireland.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
On this point there is understandable caution on the part of Bxl.
The Brexiters tried to use the post-conflict situation in NI to prise open the SM with concessions; Ulster unionists tried to use Brexit to drive a wedge through communities in Ireland.
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The Brexiters tried to use the post-conflict situation in NI to prise open the SM with concessions; Ulster unionists tried to use Brexit to drive a wedge through communities in Ireland.
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Implying Europeans are not free is not a massive leap from EUSSR, etc.
This is a good description of the mood, in green. As I've said, nostalgics and Anglophiles exist but are dwindling. There's honesty is this, which takes balls.
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This is a good description of the mood, in green. As I've said, nostalgics and Anglophiles exist but are dwindling. There's honesty is this, which takes balls.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Implying Europeans are not free is not a massive leap from EUSSR, etc.
This is a good description of the mood, in green. As I've said, nostalgics and Anglophiles exist but are dwindling. There's honesty is this, which takes balls.
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This is a good description of the mood, in green. As I've said, nostalgics and Anglophiles exist but are dwindling. There's honesty is this, which takes balls.
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The expectation among many in the UK, including In UKG, that Europe should just forget what's happened is naïve.
Actual contrition would be appropriate - Brexit was a Kremlin-backed attack on Europe after all - not Labour apologies swiftly followed by describing Brexit in terms of "freedom"
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Actual contrition would be appropriate - Brexit was a Kremlin-backed attack on Europe after all - not Labour apologies swiftly followed by describing Brexit in terms of "freedom"
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December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The expectation among many in the UK, including In UKG, that Europe should just forget what's happened is naïve.
Actual contrition would be appropriate - Brexit was a Kremlin-backed attack on Europe after all - not Labour apologies swiftly followed by describing Brexit in terms of "freedom"
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Actual contrition would be appropriate - Brexit was a Kremlin-backed attack on Europe after all - not Labour apologies swiftly followed by describing Brexit in terms of "freedom"
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@davidheniguk.bsky.social's latest piece for Encompass is accompanied by stylised executive balls, themselves an illustration of Newton's third law:
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Worth remembering that when discussing Brexit and how the UK left.
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H/t. @er2023.bsky.social
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Worth remembering that when discussing Brexit and how the UK left.
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H/t. @er2023.bsky.social
December 4, 2025 at 8:05 AM
@davidheniguk.bsky.social's latest piece for Encompass is accompanied by stylised executive balls, themselves an illustration of Newton's third law:
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Worth remembering that when discussing Brexit and how the UK left.
A 🧵
H/t. @er2023.bsky.social
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Worth remembering that when discussing Brexit and how the UK left.
A 🧵
H/t. @er2023.bsky.social
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Rejoin the EU.
December 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Rejoin the EU.
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UK budget Effects:
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
The government’s budget is simply managing decline
The budget does little to improve living standards or facilitate sustained economic growth
leftfootforward.org
December 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
UK budget Effects:
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
Economy to grow by 1.5% this year, down from 1.9%.
Productivity to rise by 1%, down from 1.3%.
Disposable income could rise by 0.5% a year.
Can't get economic growth when 24m people can't attain minimum living standard.
1% have more wealth than 70% of the population combined.
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Apart from reflecting the Brexiter tactic of blaming Europe for Brexit outcomes, this is indicative of a deeper complex that goes right up to Westminster:
The inability to internalise that UK is not part of the union (cf. common European defence, anti-dumping measures, battery origins, etc.)
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The inability to internalise that UK is not part of the union (cf. common European defence, anti-dumping measures, battery origins, etc.)
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December 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Apart from reflecting the Brexiter tactic of blaming Europe for Brexit outcomes, this is indicative of a deeper complex that goes right up to Westminster:
The inability to internalise that UK is not part of the union (cf. common European defence, anti-dumping measures, battery origins, etc.)
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The inability to internalise that UK is not part of the union (cf. common European defence, anti-dumping measures, battery origins, etc.)
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If Britons want to be treated exceptionally, then they need to demonstrate how European citizens and MSs benefit.
Otherwise, please remember, @andrewhesselden.bsky.social, we didn't take away your FoM, so stop this campaign to blame us.
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Otherwise, please remember, @andrewhesselden.bsky.social, we didn't take away your FoM, so stop this campaign to blame us.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:03 AM
If Britons want to be treated exceptionally, then they need to demonstrate how European citizens and MSs benefit.
Otherwise, please remember, @andrewhesselden.bsky.social, we didn't take away your FoM, so stop this campaign to blame us.
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Otherwise, please remember, @andrewhesselden.bsky.social, we didn't take away your FoM, so stop this campaign to blame us.
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Kathy's reply was in reference to this, but really it applies to so many areas, including in how UKG operates (UKG at Council meetings!)
Leaving, but expecting the consequences of that not to hurt you, only others, not only makes no sense: it's quite insulting.
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Leaving, but expecting the consequences of that not to hurt you, only others, not only makes no sense: it's quite insulting.
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"We"?
We, 🇪🇺, have a system of visas. We apply this to third countries.
You, 🇬🇧, rejected Schengen and then rejected citizenship multiple times in Brexit. You became a third country by choice.
So we 🇪🇺 will have the border system that suits our citizens.
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#ExtrawurstGroßbritannien
We, 🇪🇺, have a system of visas. We apply this to third countries.
You, 🇬🇧, rejected Schengen and then rejected citizenship multiple times in Brexit. You became a third country by choice.
So we 🇪🇺 will have the border system that suits our citizens.
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#ExtrawurstGroßbritannien
December 2, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Kathy's reply was in reference to this, but really it applies to so many areas, including in how UKG operates (UKG at Council meetings!)
Leaving, but expecting the consequences of that not to hurt you, only others, not only makes no sense: it's quite insulting.
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Leaving, but expecting the consequences of that not to hurt you, only others, not only makes no sense: it's quite insulting.
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