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Otto English @ottoenglish.bsky.social · 1h

And THIS is why Bluesky is great 👇

Michel Lacombe @michellacombe.bsky.social · 6h

Julius Caesar conquered Gaul in 51 BC and died in 44 BC, therefore all of Asterix's adventures took place over the course of less than seven years, probably much less since Asterix's chieftain was at the battle of Alesia, were it is probable Asterix and Obelix's fathers died. In this essay, I will

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

I get you don't respect Spain and don't want to be domiciled there.

I get you don't want to actually persuade the UKG.

But why the misinformation?

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 47m

Yep. It's always the "dog wot voted for Brexit"

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Aaron Vincent @pylade.bsky.social · 52m

Spain has more pressing issues to solve than your personal holiday arrangements. Enjoy your 90/180. Or become a resident and pay your taxes.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 58m

Reality won't change because if the misinformation, so the misinformation - blaming Spain - must serve another purpose

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 1h

Me too Sarah. But they do seems set in starting a row, and they have a folk belief that if you "stand up to Brussels", the Europeans give in.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 1h

Intrigues me to imagine what TF Reform expect will happen to EU-UK relations, travel, queues, trade, costs, red tape… when they huff out of the ECHR and rip up the TCA.
They are deeply stupid, stroppy babies.

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Ibarruri lives... @ibarrurilives.bsky.social · 1h

If you're legitimately resident in the 🇪🇺 as a 🇬🇧 you have no problems, if you are not resident but adhere to the 90/180 you have no problems.. if you fly under the radar and or overstay you will have problems, it's as simple as that..

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 1h

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 3h

If if were a minimum standards clause it would say so, cf the current asylum procedures Directive. www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/32...
Member States can, however, issue *long stay visas* under their national law - which is different from a short stay visa *waiver*.

Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 1h

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 3h

If if were a minimum standards clause it would say so, cf the current asylum procedures Directive. www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/32...
Member States can, however, issue *long stay visas* under their national law - which is different from a short stay visa *waiver*.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

The laws don't need to be changed. As you've said above they're working for the European citizens and member states.

Brexit was done to Europe. The UK chose it collectively. You need to stop asking us to carry the load of your choice.

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Tom Brogan @tombrogan.bsky.social · 23h

A great bit from Al Pacino’s autobiography when Diane Keaton finds out he’s broke.

Extract from page 248 of Al Pacino’s 2024 autobiography where Diane Keaton goes to speak with his entertainment lawyer.

Extract from page 249 of Al Pacino’s 2024 autobiography where Diane Keaton goes to speak with his entertainment lawyer.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 2h

Exact same logic

But the British people know how that finished

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Mick Muldoon @mickmuldoon.bsky.social · 2h

Shades of German car makers. From the same people.

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ER 🇪🇺 @er2023.bsky.social · 2h

Because he is a Europhobe who wants to stir up hatred against the EU, which he is adamant to paint in a bad light?
Why he hates the EU or why he does that, I don't know.
They say for anything, you have to ask "why" 5 times before you get to the actual reason. I can only get to the 1st level answer 🤷‍♂️

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

Yep.

This constant call that Spain can fix this alone but chooses not to put of spite is breeding resentment.

No surprise that Reform is now jumping on the bandwagon.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Entirely unsurprising that the Holiday Villa 'Ndrangheta have found politcal allies at last in the shape of Reform UK.

Reform really do hypocrisy very well.

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H/T @goodclimate.bsky.social & @rolandmcs.bsky.social

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

Again with the misinformation.

The law states clearly "no more than 90 days".

You've been told this by @stevepeers.bsky.social among other notable authorities,

But more misinformation.

I have to ask, why have you torched your reputation like this?

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Fionna O’Leary @fascinatorfun.bsky.social · 2h

You aren’t strengthening your position by your misrepresentation.

You are weakening it & losing trust & respect in the process

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 3h

And there is an exception for pre-Schengen treaties. But that does not mean that 90/180 is a "minimum standard" generally.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

Yep.

This constant call that Spain can fix this alone but chooses not to put of spite is breeding resentment.

No surprise that Reform is now jumping on the bandwagon.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 2d

Entirely unsurprising that the Holiday Villa 'Ndrangheta have found politcal allies at last in the shape of Reform UK.

Reform really do hypocrisy very well.

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H/T @goodclimate.bsky.social & @rolandmcs.bsky.social

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Steve Peers @stevepeers.bsky.social · 3h

If if were a minimum standards clause it would say so, cf the current asylum procedures Directive. www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2013/32...
Member States can, however, issue *long stay visas* under their national law - which is different from a short stay visa *waiver*.

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Europeans serve some mighty-fine drinks.
Some great political discussion to be had over a glass* of white.
In my experience, Germans do damn-good politicing.
As do the Irish.
No experience with the French however.
Needs sorting.

*Who'm I kidding, it'll be a bottle. At least.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 9h

Not only will this not achieve its stated goal, it will remove the last cloth of quasi-constitutional rights protection from people in the UK.

A scapegoat/distraction will have to be found. And that will be Bxl and by proxy European citizens.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 9h

Combine that we low British productivity and a drop off in migration, and you can see that Reform will lead to some sort of stagflation.

Then you consider the flagship policy, leaving the protection of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Niall Ó Conghaile @nialloconghaile.bsky.social · 3h

I get you don't respect Spain and don't want to be domiciled there.

I get you don't want to actually persuade the UKG.

But why the misinformation?

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