Sheffield folk are a friendly and welcoming bunch. So, I was wondering what people's opinion were on welcoming the ten new members to the EU.

Most of the EU celebrated with street parties and turning on as many lights as possible. We 'celebrated' by putting extra guards on our ports - no doubt to appease Sun readers from having our swans eaten by asylum seekers!

It just all sucks. Whichever POV you angle yourself at.

Lets all celebrate the "diversity" that this will all bring. Then lets wake up and realise that the NHS can't cope with much more strain on its resources and that these "economic migrants" will be used as cheap labour by businesses who will lay off UK workers to save money.

t020, definitely not a Sun reader.

well I think it's a good thing, so yes welcome.

Originally posted by spook
well I think it's a good thing, so yes welcome.

Any reason why, other than the Guardian readers' cliched "celebration of diversity"?

Having never read The Guardian I couldn't possibly comment. It's nice to see Europe reunited after the cold war, that's one reason for starters.
More places to visit cheaply is another :thumbsup:

I think that letting ten countries in at once is a big step - I can't help but wonder if it mightn't have been better to welcome new members of the EU in ones and twos.

But, Europe's bigger and hopefully stronger now. Welcome.

Originally posted by t020
Lets all celebrate the "diversity" that this will all bring. Then lets wake up and realise that the NHS can't cope with much more strain on its resources and that these "economic migrants" will be used as cheap labour by businesses who will lay off UK workers to save money.

t020, definitely not a Sun reader.

You know what? I actually AGREE with you there :)

With the Anti EU marches in Dublin I think this confirms what many already knew. The 'Grass roots' of many countries already 'locked into’ the EU, are now seeing the disastrous road that their political leaders have taken in relinquishing 'THEIR' rights to self-determination as a country and rebelling against it!

Originally posted by t020
Lets all celebrate the "diversity" that this will all bring. Then lets wake up and realise that the NHS can't cope with much more strain on its resources and that these "economic migrants" will be used as cheap labour by businesses who will lay off UK workers to save money.

t020, definitely not a Sun reader.

I agree with that as well.
It is good to see countrys starting to break down trade barriers and becoming more intergrated,but why does it always seem to be at the expense of the u.k. Its the u.k that will have to deal with all the roma gypses and the countless thousands from other countries,but of course we are just suppose to accept that other wise we are branded as racist little englanders, :rolleyes:
Also i would like to know what these country add to the E.U,apart from cheap illegal labour.

Originally posted by Lickszz
With the Anti EU marches in Dublin I think this confirms what many already knew. The 'Grass roots' of many countries already 'locked into’ the EU, are now seeing the disastrous road that their political leaders have taken in relinquishing 'THEIR' rights to self-determination as a country and rebelling against it!

On the other hand, Dublin has become very prosperous since Eire joined the EU. Purely a coincidence?

I went to Dublin on the St Georges weekend and took the opportunity to ask various locals 2 things. I asked them about the no smoking policy and I asked them how they generally felt about the EU. I have to say that all the people I asked didn't want no part of the EU, they also believed that the EURO currency had pushed prices up and made things more expensive. A coincidence, maybe.

Originally posted by Lickszz
With the Anti EU marches in Dublin I think this confirms what many already knew. The 'Grass roots' of many countries already 'locked into’ the EU, are now seeing the disastrous road that their political leaders have taken in relinquishing 'THEIR' rights to self-determination as a country and rebelling against it!

Ermmm arent the Anti EU marches actually composed mainly of people who want no borders or controll rather than people with a nationailist agenda?

Well, As I understand it's about how other countries from this part of the world can go to these new countries and exploit them for cheap labour.

A bit off topic but I can cut the NHS burden instantly. Simply don't let in any tw** who is injured though drink or drugs on a Saturday night!

Euro prices may seem to be higher in Dublin (but they only pay 79c for petrol!) The only thing causing the price problems in Ireland is England still using Sterling.