I have a moral problem with the idea that people can vote to take away the rights of their fellow citizens.
The human rights protections within the EU charter and treaties, the judicial protection of the European Court of Justice, the right to live and work in other countries...
The human rights protections within the EU charter and treaties, the judicial protection of the European Court of Justice, the right to live and work in other countries...
Maybe this is why the Brexit debate has been so fierce and personal. Because it wasn't just a vote against Europe. It was a vote against each other. That wasn't the intention. But it is certainly the effect.
It comes down to identity.
If you were born after 1974 then for your entire adult life, you've been a British AND EU Citizen. That is the EXACT demographic that voted Remain. Brexit is identity theft.
(Yes, I know: 25% of 18-24-year-olds voted Leave and 40% of 65+s voted Remain.)
If you were born after 1974 then for your entire adult life, you've been a British AND EU Citizen. That is the EXACT demographic that voted Remain. Brexit is identity theft.
(Yes, I know: 25% of 18-24-year-olds voted Leave and 40% of 65+s voted Remain.)
😔 Ughh. The number of people who didn't engage their brains before commenting "the EU didn't exist in 1974". EU citizenship was created by the maastrict treaty in 1992. (excl. entry into force) My tweet said "adult life". Take 18 years off 1992. What do you get?
Sorry. Long day.
Sorry. Long day.
