RE: Could this be the week when everything changes20 Sep 2024 10:38
I beg to differ with Mr. Savage, the common market as it was, became about as common trading block, to align all member states to a common goal of peace after the horror of WW2, the politicians saw the opportunity to stamp a protectionist system on members who wanted to join, that spread to other leftist ideals. The open borders was a huge mistake, as can now be seen with the rise of radical right wing parties across Europe, the very thing that was constructed to give peace, is now bringing chaos and radicalism, as is now being seen. I visited the EU parliament just as the Euro was about to be launched, there was much concern from EU elected members about it, because of the Euro all countries had to align their trading and banking so no one state had advantage, oh yes!! that never happened, I did ask what would happen when big manufacturers took their plants outside of Europe, I was laughed at and said it would never happen, oh no!! As a trading country, we are much better out, just read export figures.