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	Comments on: British hairdresser instructs lawyers and fights back: a referendum in which people are stripped of their rights is fundamentally wrong	</title>
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		By: Jozef		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jozef]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 09:07:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Are you saying TTIP and its ISDS mechanism is pro-EU? 

So basically it&#039;s fine if an American multinational drags a nation state to private arbitration for compensation if that parliament votes to raise the minimum wage. 



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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you saying TTIP and its ISDS mechanism is pro-EU? </p>
<p>So basically it&#8217;s fine if an American multinational drags a nation state to private arbitration for compensation if that parliament votes to raise the minimum wage. </p>
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		By: Arnold Layne		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Arnold Layne]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 08:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2016/07/referendum-people-stripped-rights-fundamentally-wrong/#comment-3094955&quot;&gt;Proud to be European&lt;/a&gt;.

I&#039;m afraid you contradict yourself: the very democracy that is the basis of the EU, permits the election of MEPs whose stated objective is its destruction. That is true demcoracy. Expelling them would be fascist.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2016/07/referendum-people-stripped-rights-fundamentally-wrong/#comment-3094955">Proud to be European</a>.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m afraid you contradict yourself: the very democracy that is the basis of the EU, permits the election of MEPs whose stated objective is its destruction. That is true demcoracy. Expelling them would be fascist.</p>
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		By: N Borg		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[N Borg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2016 06:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[These attempts will come to nothing.  It is clear that the UK politicians have no desire to be seen to be acting against the will of the majority by taking any action to block Brexit.  

The Remain campaign failed miserably, but now there is no going back.  Cameron this weekend said that this was a &quot;once in a generation&quot; referendum, so there is no turning back.  The focus is now going to be on damage limitation.  

As for Scotland, they will first have to devolve from the UK, which will be a lengthy and complicated process in itself as was outlined in the Independence referendum last year.  After that they have to go through another lengthy and complex process of an EU membership application.  

The economic situation of the UK by that time is hard to predict, and may make the prospect of an independent Scotland in the EU not that attractive.  Ulster will never join with the Republic of Ireland, so it is very unlikely that we will see a breaking up of the UK.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These attempts will come to nothing.  It is clear that the UK politicians have no desire to be seen to be acting against the will of the majority by taking any action to block Brexit.  </p>
<p>The Remain campaign failed miserably, but now there is no going back.  Cameron this weekend said that this was a &#8220;once in a generation&#8221; referendum, so there is no turning back.  The focus is now going to be on damage limitation.  </p>
<p>As for Scotland, they will first have to devolve from the UK, which will be a lengthy and complicated process in itself as was outlined in the Independence referendum last year.  After that they have to go through another lengthy and complex process of an EU membership application.  </p>
<p>The economic situation of the UK by that time is hard to predict, and may make the prospect of an independent Scotland in the EU not that attractive.  Ulster will never join with the Republic of Ireland, so it is very unlikely that we will see a breaking up of the UK.</p>
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		By: Daphne Caruana Galizia		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daphne Caruana Galizia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 21:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Who said anything about illegality? I don&#039;t think you&#039;ve understood the issues. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Who said anything about illegality? I don&#8217;t think you&#8217;ve understood the issues. </p>
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		By: Paddy		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paddy]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 19:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When Mr Cameron came out the following morning and capitulated to the referendum outcome, that is/was unforgivable.

The referendum was always and only consultative to be referred to parliament for a final decision. He could have resigned his position and deferred the decision to the &#039;Mother of Parliaments&#039;.

Instead he, like the other cowards, did a runner.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When Mr Cameron came out the following morning and capitulated to the referendum outcome, that is/was unforgivable.</p>
<p>The referendum was always and only consultative to be referred to parliament for a final decision. He could have resigned his position and deferred the decision to the &#8216;Mother of Parliaments&#8217;.</p>
<p>Instead he, like the other cowards, did a runner.</p>
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		By: Matthew S		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew S]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The House of Lords is not beholden to voters in the same way that the House of Commons is. It might block it, but it has to get to that stage first. 

I strongly suspect that the court will dismiss this case. It depends on whether the UK&#039;s relationship with the European Union is deemed to be foreign policy.

Decisions on foreign affairs, defence and national security are made by royal prerogative following the prime minister&#039;s advice, and they don&#039;t require a vote in parliament. 

It&#039;s great seeing people putting up a fight but ultimately, I think it will be the prime minister who will get the final say, unless the monarch overrules her. That would be something to witness. The earthquake would be bigger than the one following the referendum.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The House of Lords is not beholden to voters in the same way that the House of Commons is. It might block it, but it has to get to that stage first. </p>
<p>I strongly suspect that the court will dismiss this case. It depends on whether the UK&#8217;s relationship with the European Union is deemed to be foreign policy.</p>
<p>Decisions on foreign affairs, defence and national security are made by royal prerogative following the prime minister&#8217;s advice, and they don&#8217;t require a vote in parliament. </p>
<p>It&#8217;s great seeing people putting up a fight but ultimately, I think it will be the prime minister who will get the final say, unless the monarch overrules her. That would be something to witness. The earthquake would be bigger than the one following the referendum.</p>
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		By: Daphne Caruana Galizia		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daphne Caruana Galizia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nobody mentioned fundamental human rights.

As a citizen of a European Union member state, you have the RIGHT to live and work in any other European Union member state on equal terms with the citizens of that country. That is indisputably a right and if it is taken away from you as the result of a referendum vote, then it follows that a popular vote has been used to strip you of that right.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nobody mentioned fundamental human rights.</p>
<p>As a citizen of a European Union member state, you have the RIGHT to live and work in any other European Union member state on equal terms with the citizens of that country. That is indisputably a right and if it is taken away from you as the result of a referendum vote, then it follows that a popular vote has been used to strip you of that right.</p>
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		By: Daphne Caruana Galizia		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daphne Caruana Galizia]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The spring hunting referendum was undemocratic because it impinged directly on the right of non-hunting citizens to enjoy birds, peace and quiet - and the rule of law.

Spring hunting is not a right: it is illegal throughout the European Union, except for Malta which has a transitory special exemption.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The spring hunting referendum was undemocratic because it impinged directly on the right of non-hunting citizens to enjoy birds, peace and quiet &#8211; and the rule of law.</p>
<p>Spring hunting is not a right: it is illegal throughout the European Union, except for Malta which has a transitory special exemption.</p>
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		By: Sam		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sam]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In reply to &lt;a href=&quot;https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2016/07/referendum-people-stripped-rights-fundamentally-wrong/#comment-3094944&quot;&gt;Daphne Caruana Galizia&lt;/a&gt;.

Muscat&#039;s sale of EU citizenship added fodder to Farage&#039;s campaign and because Farage succeeded to set the ball rolling to get the UK out of the EU, Muscat has actually been instrumental to take away the right of every Maltese citizen to work, live and study freely in the UK.

Would you be in a club where another club member charged money to get any Alexei, Cheng, or Ahmed access to one of the bedrooms in your home?

But then, the only important thing for Muscat was always money, and damn the consequences.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In reply to <a href="https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2016/07/referendum-people-stripped-rights-fundamentally-wrong/#comment-3094944">Daphne Caruana Galizia</a>.</p>
<p>Muscat&#8217;s sale of EU citizenship added fodder to Farage&#8217;s campaign and because Farage succeeded to set the ball rolling to get the UK out of the EU, Muscat has actually been instrumental to take away the right of every Maltese citizen to work, live and study freely in the UK.</p>
<p>Would you be in a club where another club member charged money to get any Alexei, Cheng, or Ahmed access to one of the bedrooms in your home?</p>
<p>But then, the only important thing for Muscat was always money, and damn the consequences.</p>
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		By: Proud to be European		</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Proud to be European]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2016 15:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[How can the European Union, which champions democracy, accept the way in which millions of UK citizens are to be stripped of their rights against their will? 

It&#039;s totally the opposite of what it stands for. I personally believe Nigel Farrage and others of his belief should be expelled as MEPs. If they are not happy with the EU,  then what are they doing in the European Parliament? 

This creates a very complex issue that will see many judgments in favour of people taking court action againt Brexit. ]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How can the European Union, which champions democracy, accept the way in which millions of UK citizens are to be stripped of their rights against their will? </p>
<p>It&#8217;s totally the opposite of what it stands for. I personally believe Nigel Farrage and others of his belief should be expelled as MEPs. If they are not happy with the EU,  then what are they doing in the European Parliament? </p>
<p>This creates a very complex issue that will see many judgments in favour of people taking court action againt Brexit. </p>
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