Quote Originally Posted by Furunculus View Post
another example of a problem britain doesn't have, i.e. dangerous overlaps of cultural and national boundaries created by previous conflict, and a potential cause for future conflict.
I would've thought that last week's referendum would've reminded even the most stubbornly inward looking Englishman of the existence of the Emerald Isle...






Beskar - Britain did secure exemption from European social rights for its working population. (Well done NuLAb! Keep those labourers and their cheeky demands in check!):

Does the Charter of Fundamental Rights feature in the new treaty?

No. There is a reference to it, making it legally binding, but the full text does not appear, even in an annex.
The UK has secured a written guarantee that the charter cannot be used by the European Court to alter British labour law, or other laws that deal with social rights. However, experts are divided on how effective this will be.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6901353.stm