tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post4039238248175235495..comments2024-01-16T08:40:53.682+00:00Comments on <a href="http://www.openeurope.org.uk">Open Europe</a>: Between The Rock and a hard place: Spain threatens to shut UK out of EU crime databasesOEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00556463374230498875noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-65636986781697946752014-10-13T13:42:41.415+01:002014-10-13T13:42:41.415+01:00Spain is bankrupt, morally and financially.
If th...Spain is bankrupt, morally and financially.<br /><br />If they block the UK's opt in to the ridiculous rules - they will do UKIP a big favour.<br /><br />UKIP are now standing only 6 points behind the Conservatives - and it is only October.<br /><br />Go for it Spain - it will be one less thing for UKIP to undo.christhaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05295016591612384314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-39350706243759382172014-10-10T21:11:51.207+01:002014-10-10T21:11:51.207+01:00There was a referendum in Gibraltar in 2002, when ...There was a referendum in Gibraltar in 2002, when 98.5% of the voters voted to continue their association with the UK.<br /><br />All Spain is going to achieve is to remind people of that fact.jon liveseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36227136.post-65286575407072467802014-10-10T14:05:58.122+01:002014-10-10T14:05:58.122+01:00Most of the 35 are effectively a bargaintool (towa...Most of the 35 are effectively a bargaintool (towards the LibDems).<br /><br />Looks by far the best way for Cameron to throw the hot patato in the hands of Spain.<br />See if they like to block this one for some BS reason.<br />From a local perspective it is hard to see that it would harm Cameron. Probably does him a lot of good.<br />He has to be more active even pro-active towards the IPs. The more reactive way he is going now simply isnot going to work.<br /><br />Probably wise for Cameron to arrange a referendum in Gibraltar as well. This will do his credibility on referenda well in general at home. And impossible to lose and even when he lost, who cares. Riknoreply@blogger.com