Sergei Gotsmanov

What they lied on their CVs as well Shurlock! Google them I took that from their CVs! You are very naïve to just read one side of the story Shurlock. I read a number of sources and then make up my mind. Have you read 'light up and Live' a paper on smoking by Phillip Morriss or 'Topping up' by William Grant? Its changed my life.

Well shall we have a little look at the authors then; John Van Reenen – ‘Advisor to Chief Economist of DG Competition (since 2003), European Commission’ Jonathan Wadsworth - Research Fellow: Institute fur Zukunft Arbeit, (IZA), Bonn 2000- is that the same European University? Gianmarco Ottaviano - Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Bruegel, Brussels, Belgium So as they are all stakeholders in the EU; yes they would say that.

As Mandy Rice Davies would say 'they would say that wouldn't they'. For the other version read migration watch.

That evidence depends on who you choose to believe. So you really cannot see any correlation between the fact more people are coming to the country and thus using the NHS and the fact that the NHS is under pressure? Do you think that if our population fell by 330,000 each year then there would be the same amount of people using the NHS? I will of course acknowledge that an ageing population and a knackered care system play their part! You again make the assumption that you are either for or against migration - that could not be further from the truth, migration is a wonderful thing. Uncontrolled migration is scary.

Inflation is at 1.6% that is hardly a dramatic rise. Sterling fell but many argued that would be a good thing - bet the Greeks wished they could devalue their currency. You must have been encouraged by the Governor of the Bank of England's comments. At least he could admit he was wrong!

The tax returns of the mainly low wage Eastern European workers is hardly going to pay for the infrastructure needed to cope with the annual arrival of a city the size of Southampton is it? Perhaps you have seen in the news recently that there is an NHS crisis at the moment.

The assumption that people that voted leave are stupid does not reflect well on those that wish for us to remain in the EU. Ironically since the referendum virtually every prediction made by the remain camp has been wrong - who is it exactly that is stupid?

I don't really trust polls but to be fair I would expect that result when people are asked, do they want to have their cake and eat it? Do you think that when Osborne stood up and told us that there would be a 'punishment budget' he was telling the truth?

That punishment budget never happened did it or the economic Armageddon after we voted out. These were promised by the leaders of remain or were they lying when they told us that - it works both ways. If your population goes up by 330,000 every year as a result of migration then they all need to be housed, their children educated and access to the NHS. Are you telling me that this will not put pressure on public services?

I would argue that we need each other. What will happen to the French wine industry if they put tariffs on our goods, and the German car industry or the Danish bacon market or the Spanish tourist industry? The list goes on and on. We also contribute a sizeable amount to the EU budget so in terms of functioning they really do need us. Brexit is a crisis entirely of the EU's making. They chose to tell Cameron to get stuffed when he tried to raise legitimate concerns over the level of migration.

It exposes how the remain camp take quotes out of context to suggest that we did not know that leaving may well entail leaving the single market.

Totally and absolutely agree. He is somebody a team like Saints needs in our dressing room.

Welcome to Saints! You must be our only Argentinian supporter! We did have a player called the Torpedo once who was from your homeland - Arias somebody.

I am embarrassed to say that I am guilty of quoting the Telegraph with my original statement but what you have unearthed is different to saying what the EU pays its 47,000 civil servants

I was quite comfortable with their calculations - surely you should look at take home pay and tax rates etc? Isn't it sad that the EU refuse to publish details of the pay of their civil servants. Almost as if they have something to hide.

There is of course the argument that he was guilty of diluting what Cameron wanted to ask for. Ultimately this undermined what package Cameron could put to the people and that was what led to Brexit. Your astute and seasoned negotiator was ultimately the architect of Brexit. One less of the 10,000 EU bureaucrats who are paid more than our prime minister. Hopefully we will get somebody in who will bat for Britain.

Gutted for you. Please keep the faith! Supporting Saints is never easy but it does mean we enjoy the wins more than supporters of the more fashionable clubs!

Have you seen a plan? No did not expect to see one - It would be unwise to show our hand Remind me, what does Brexit mean? - It means leaving the EU What’s your problem with parliament? - Nothing I want it to take back responsibility for more of our laws Do you know what the odds of winning in a game of 27 to 1 are? - That is one of the reasons I think we should be leaving What’s great about being out on your own? - You can make your own decisions Tell me precisely which EU regulations you want to get rid of? - Regulations on bananas? Have you seen that £350 million a week bonus yet? - No but when we leave I think it will be better to keep the £10 back rather than give it to Brussels and let them give us a fiver back without ever being able to account for where the other £5er went Precisely what control have you got back? - None yet but we will do. Are you expecting two million UK nationals living in the EU to return home soon? - No and the ones staying here will not have to leave anyway How are you going to decide who you’re sending home? - Won't need to just don't like the word unlimited Do you know what someone who is forced to leave the country where they live is called? - This is not relevant How are you going to make sure the NHS has the nurses it needs when we impose migration controls in 2019? - We will still have immigration Which UK universities are you happy to see go bust because of a shortage of EU students? - They will have to perform better Do you know who picks most of the UK’s fruit and veg? - Who do you think will be doing so in the future? We will still have immigration so probably the same people if not anybody else from around the world Why are you so keen to deny our young people the chance to live, learn and work abroad? - I am not. The EU was intended to prevent war ever happening again in Europe. How does leaving help that? What’s the plan? It is probably more likely now to happen because of the EU. - Just read the news How is increased paperwork for every single import and export going to save British business money? - It is not How precisely will we be better off when we have to pay tariffs on most things we import? - We will buy British instead. We import more than we export. How are we going to win from tariffs? - By buying British How are the 30,000 new civil servants working on Brexit cutting red tape? - This is a long term project and I accept short term upheaval Did you want to encourage Northern Ireland and Scotland to leave the UK? - Not really I don't think they will leave though When the City is based in Frankfurt where will you find replacement tax revenues? - Efforts by the EU in the 90's to make Frankfurt the financial city of Europe failed. I expect the City to maintain its status Did you want the UK to be a tax haven with no chance if you benefitting? - Would be great to encourage more business here. What is it that the Australians are going to buy more of from the UK? - Cheese Where are you going on holiday next year? Expecting a warm welcome? Cornwall - always get a warm welcome there

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I can only apologise and have another go!

Perhaps as somebody else pointed out I could have been eloquent in my reply! I would point out that you cannot just look at the mechanics and processes of the EU and argue that it cannot be perceived as being dictatorial. Judge it on its actions. The one size fits all practice makes it dysfunctional and rigid and fosters a sense of dictatorship. The movement of people implemented against the will of many not least here gives a sense of the EU being dictatorial. For more pronounced evidence of dictatorship you need to look at the EU's involvement in Greek and Italian domestic politics. The EU effectively appointed Mario Monti's 2011 government where the cabinet was exclusively unelected. The Euro itself facilitates a sense of dictatorship enforcing perpetual austerity on many of its citizens. Previously a currency devaluation would have encouraged the green shoots of recovery. Donald Trump may make some unpalatable statements but he is right when it comes to Germany manipulating the value of the Euro to boost its own exports. The EU's response to referendums also encourages a belief that its will is being forced upon its people. So to is the fact that there is no accountability in its budget distribution. Dictatorship is a perception that is becoming the EU's biggest problem. It is encouraged by advocates of the EU like yourself who really need to work on their people skills.

Well Ii cannot argue with that then!

Are you just being clever and neglecting the core argument?

The concept that all 27 countries have to agree to something for it to be implemented is intrinsically democratically dysfunctional. The democratically elected European parliament is diluted every election by protest parties in other countries like UKIP further undermines its integrity. The most powerful people in the EU are all unelected. We are now told that Russia intervened to facilitate a leave vote. Who exactly Shurlock is thick?