(06-24-2016, 07:35 AM)Belsnickel Wrote: Now comes then"what next?" EU leaders are meeting today to discuss how to stop this from being a trend and also to determine how to proceed with Britain. I have heard estimates of one to three years to disentangle the contracts and treaties between the EU and the UK. Then comes the question of the status for the UK after. Regular non-member state like us? EFTA like Norway and Switzerland? Or will there be a different sort of new status?

With Cameron stepping down it will be hard to tell what will come next in those negotiations.

Quote:Trump compared the U.K. referendum vote, dubbed “Brexit,” to America’s presidential election. "People really see a big parallel," he noted today at a news conference at his Turnberry golf course.

“What I like is that I love to see people take their country back. And that's really what's happening in the United States,” Trump said.

(06-24-2016, 11:04 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: I think you will see others pull out of the EU and then from their own little club.
This could get hairy.

(06-24-2016, 11:04 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: I think you will see others pull out of the EU and then from their own little club.
This could get hairy.

(06-24-2016, 11:04 AM)Rotobeast Wrote: I think you will see others pull out of the EU and then from their own little club.
This could get hairy.

Quote:"The people of the United Kingdom have spoken, and we respect their decision," Obama said.

He continued: "The special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom is enduring, and the United Kingdom's membership in NATO remains a vital cornerstone of US foreign, security, and economic policy."

The president sought to reassure the EU that the US would continue to have a strong relationship with it.

"So too is our relationship with the European Union, which has done so much to promote stability, stimulate economic growth, and foster the spread of democratic values and ideals across the continent and beyond," he said.

Obama added: "The United Kingdom and the European Union will remain indispensable partners of the United States even as they begin negotiating their ongoing relationship to ensure continued stability, security, and prosperity for Europe, Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the world."

(06-24-2016, 01:52 PM)bfine32 Wrote: Credit given when it is due:

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-brexit-uk-spoken-respect-134818915.html;_ylt=AwrBT6JuZG1XlG0Aq31XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyYmhrdDd1BGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQTAyMDBfMQRzZWMDc2M-


Outstanding job Mr President.

(06-24-2016, 11:30 AM)Sociopathicsteelerfan Wrote: Apparently the Netherlands (my people!) is already planning a similar referendum.

(06-24-2016, 02:59 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: France is looking at it as well.

To me, in the end, this sentiment going around is less about sovereignty or immigration or any of that, but about identity. The EU attempts to make the people European more than anything else, but many of these countries have some strong nationalistic pride that runs deep. Take a look at the countries really looking at departing and those that aren't causing as much of a stir. The ones that are more okay with the EU have been independent nations for a shorter time than the U.S. Just something I was thinking about today.

(06-24-2016, 11:15 AM)Benton Wrote: That's one thing I've been wondering about. I was reading an article last night about how this could impact US companies with UK contracts. Basically that some companies gave better deals because they hoped it would lead to other EU contracts. So if they're out, and with some of their businesses putting pressure on, will that encourage Britain to firm up trade agreements with some non-EU countries quickly to say 'hey, look, our businesses are still going to be as competitive and have as much global clout because we're with Macedonia and Morocco now!'

(06-24-2016, 02:59 PM)Belsnickel Wrote: France is looking at it as well.

To me, in the end, this sentiment going around is less about sovereignty or immigration or any of that, but about identity. The EU attempts to make the people European more than anything else, but many of these countries have some strong nationalistic pride that runs deep. Take a look at the countries really looking at departing and those that aren't causing as much of a stir. The ones that are more okay with the EU have been independent nations for a shorter time than the U.S. Just something I was thinking about today.

(06-24-2016, 04:17 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think everyone is missing the biggest question mark from this "leave" vote:



Will affect the Bengal game in London?

(06-24-2016, 04:17 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think everyone is missing the biggest question mark from this "leave" vote:



Will affect the Bengal game in London?