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Niall Ó Conghaile
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European.

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(her parents, who I know, are delighted)

That is a key value of our system. People can be matched to jobs, companies to skills. You can relaunch or get a start. You can go somewhere hotter or colder. Or just develop.

You don't have to be on the shelf. You can find something else.

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January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
On spec she applied for a temporary gig that met her qualifications in marketing (don't boo) with a company in France

She got it. She got another contract and a better job.

Now she is going back to her home city, for a great positon with super prospects.

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January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
I would like to relate a story, if I may.

A young woman I know - qualified, multilingual, pleasant - found herself struggling to find work in her chosen career (Marketing) at home (a major Italian city)

She drifted into low-paid retail jobs, and was struggling mentally. Washed up, mid 20s

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January 14, 2026 at 6:19 PM
This is true. Only Americans can stop this descent.

Europe is not in a position to force that change.

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January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
In theory, great. But the reality is we're just not in that space (much as perosnally I think it's great).

Right now, even ending vetos and having proper suspension and expulsion mechanisms and other treaty change is proving very hard.

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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
January 14, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Damn straight!

Problem ?
January 13, 2026 at 8:57 PM
The Labour response, is neither fish nor fowl, and to be scorned.

Do read this. Chris is laying his vengeance on the Brexitists, who put "gall in my food and gave me vinegar for my thirst".

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chrisgreybrexitblog....
January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
A lot of Chris's post this week is taken up with "furious anger [at] those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers". The relationship between the Brexitists and fascists abroad is destroying the UK, you can feel it off every word

𝗠𝗿 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 ⬇️

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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
How can a being be flesh, spirit, and divinity?

Labour seems to be about to perform its version of the Holy Trinity: getting blamed for Brexit; getting blamed for betraying Brexit; and getting blamed for the consequences of Brexit.

And all while doing nothing.

¡Hostia!
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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
A place like Worms, or Trent, or Vienne.

"If God is all poweful, can He create a stone He Himself cannot life?"

"Can we get the benefits of Europe without obligations?"

With added Europhobia. The UK has created an environment in which skilled workers are choosing not to stay.

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January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Chris Grey knows perhaps more than anyone after 10 years the circular nature of Brexit argument in the UK. (Thanks Chris for facing the Eighth Circle of Hell)

For those of you with a Catholic education, it is like a medieval church debate in a place with a resonant name

A 🧵
January 13, 2026 at 8:02 AM
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM
January 12, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Christmas movie ideas:

The Farage Claus
January 12, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Irish people can bypass Schengen (because they meet their European obligations) whether they have Chilean or Laotian or any other nationality, or no other nationality.

Stop blaming Ireland for your decision.

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January 12, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Paraphrasing the debate from The Two Matts The New World, leaving was bad, but remaining would have left a whole load of problems.

By leaving the UK has a chance to address these problems and reshape the country (likely as European)

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January 12, 2026 at 7:54 AM
Former league champions Bolton, in the third tier of English football.

They're no longer with Arsenal
January 12, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Citizenship is closed to non citizens. (Clue's in the name) Especially without contribution.

But single market or even membership are achievable quarry.

If you want to be taken seriously, start by taking Europe seriously.

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January 11, 2026 at 8:08 AM
There was never a doubt that Brexit meant losing citizenship and accrued rights.

How many more people would have voted for Brexit if they knew they could have kept citizenship and kicked the Europeans out?

Indeed, how many more would be satisfied with that today?

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January 11, 2026 at 8:08 AM
And what does Europe get in return for giving Britons exceptional rights to the holiday-home 'Ndrangheta?

Nothing. They expect this for nothing.

#ExtrawurstGroßbritannien

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January 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
Of course, exceptionalists don't see the contradiction between these two positions.

Because they absolutely piss on others people's laws and societies

"One day" does not make you part of the community

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January 10, 2026 at 8:09 AM
And Ulster has two teams
January 9, 2026 at 11:47 AM
They can't deny it 😉
January 8, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Nope
January 8, 2026 at 11:33 AM
It is still, unfortunately, an open question as whether the UK is with Europe on its values. That is deeply worrying for anyone who wants the best for Europe and subscribes to European values.

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January 8, 2026 at 10:43 AM