PoshinDevon wrote: ↑Fri 18 Dec 2020 11:22 amEnjoyingTheSun wrote: ↑Fri 18 Dec 2020 9:30 amWax what advantages would an EU passport give you in Mongolia, Azerbaijan, China Russia and the USA that a U.K. one won’t?waz-24-7 wrote: ↑Thu 17 Dec 2020 9:19 pm
Hardly. I travelled 55,000 miles in 2019. Around the globe in 50 days. through each and every Time zone. from Europe to middle and far east. Mongolia, Azerbaijan, China Russia and yes the USA and Canada. I've seen the many visa systems first hand and I've experienced the privileges that my EU passport have provided and also the difficulties of border crossings and visa difficulties.
Losing those privileges is a big negative so please don't try and paste it any other way.
With Cyprus in mind. The same loss is very very poignant given the cross green line animosity. Access to the TRNC has become more difficult and more expensive. This is why I have found it so surprising that many TRNC based ex pats failed to see the direct consequences of voting leave.
When I voted to leave I did it knowing that it would probably cause me problems personally. I voted to leave because I believe medium to long term it will be best for a Britain that includes my children and grandchildren. Ironically despite that I have constantly be accused of wanting to sabotage Britain by people who seem to despise Britain and will take up any country’s side against us.
You wanted to remain because it will save you paperwork.
Round and round we go. Same arguments rehashed. We are leaving, it’s done. Suck it up.
I was also somewhat baffled with the comments about passports, Mongolia and Azerbaijan. I am also pretty confident that when I travel whilst I may have to join a different queue on arrival and it may take a little longer but no big deal. We will still travel.
Of course if it’s not the EU passport, then immigration will be thrown into the argument with a suggestion that those who voted leave are anti “foreigners” coming to the U.K. or even worse closet rascists. Again wrong. I happen to believe that controlling who can come and stay on our crowded island is a rather sensible thing to do. I have no qualms with people fleeing persecution and rightly looking to settle in the U.K. if this is indeed the case. On the other hand we must look to ensure we only allow in those who will embrace our culture and contribute to the country.
The world is a big place with plenty of trading opportunities. Deal or no deal the U.K. will want to trade with the EU and then with us. So let’s not go round and round arguing about who will be worse off. The U.K. of course will be free to strike trade agreements, deals or relationships with other countries outside of the EU. Yes the EU is an important trading partner but there are many other trading opportunities available. I find it strange that some dismiss this. Who would have thought that India, Brazil and even further back China and Japan would have such an impact on the world economy. How very dare they.
As the days count down to year end, a deal or no deal changes like the wind. I would like a deal and feel there is a deal to be done and maybe it will happen, but you know what after 4 years it’s time to move on.
Not entirely sure of your point.
Fact remains loss of my European passport will make access to Europe more difficult. Your children and grandchildren will presumably never experience those freedoms that you have chosen to take from them.
Visiting Cyprus for example will be more difficult for them and your family. Did you not realise that?
You have chosen to live offshore in an ex UK colony. Have you not considered that your new alien status has weakened your position.
This and effects of same will not be immediately apparent but believe me it will as others capitalise on weakness.