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European Union referendum: UK goes to the polls [UK Independence Day]
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Posted on 06/23/2016 2:32:04 AM PDT by UKrepublican

Voting is under way in a historic referendum on whether the UK should remain a member of the European Union or leave. A record 46,499,537 people are entitled to take part, according to provisional figures from the Electoral Commission. Polling stations opened at 07:00 BST and will close at 22:00 BST. It is only the third nationwide referendum in UK history and comes after a four-month battle for votes between the Leave and Remain campaigns. In common with other broadcasters, the BBC is limited in what it can report while polls are open but you can follow the results as they come in across the BBC after polls close on Thursday evening.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: brexit; brexitwins; brixit; eu; europeanunion; livebrexit; nato; referendum; uk; unitedkingdom
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To: liberalh8ter

Thank you


181 posted on 06/23/2016 11:40:36 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: CottonBall

Definitely. I do believe there is more outward fight in the American right, and I desperately hope Trump prevails. It is going to take such an enormous effort, and the scum rhinos like Ryan and Romney and self servers like Cruz are not doing that effort any favors.


182 posted on 06/23/2016 11:42:01 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: Impy

Thanks, its very very close indeed.


183 posted on 06/23/2016 11:42:21 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: UKrepublican

Are the polls closing early because of rain?

What does a high voter turnout mean to you?

Could the murder of the MP actually swing that many votes?


184 posted on 06/23/2016 11:42:38 AM PDT by Maine Mariner
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To: Rusty0604

Thank you very much! I have to say not entirely, the stench of corruption is horrific, and the irony is that it is that much easier to pass off in a country considered internally and externally as being so democratic. The perfect crime.


185 posted on 06/23/2016 11:44:22 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: Jamesmm

Thats an interesting graphic.


186 posted on 06/23/2016 11:44:54 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: UKrepublican

Does anyone have any idea how the vote turned out? Can’t find anything anywhere and the polls are closed.


187 posted on 06/23/2016 11:47:18 AM PDT by piytar (http://www.truthrevolt.org/videos/bill-whittle-number-one-bullet)
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To: piytar

Polls arent closed for another 2 1/2 hours


188 posted on 06/23/2016 11:50:10 AM PDT by UKrepublican
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To: ScaniaBoy

His support does appear to have done a moon light flit on him ,yes. :)
How are you all Handling the “Cultural Enrichment” , or shouldn’t I mention that?


189 posted on 06/23/2016 11:56:14 AM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: MeganC; KC_Lion

chicken tikka masala

That depends on who makes it.
It is one of our Cultural high jackings from India.
We added Yoghurt to one of their dishes because it was to spicy, and a legend was born. :)


190 posted on 06/23/2016 11:58:59 AM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: moose07

Please do, and very badly. :-(


191 posted on 06/23/2016 11:58:59 AM PDT by ScaniaBoy (Part of the Right Wing Research & Attack Machine)
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To: UKrepublican

Good, only 2 1/2 hours until the identity of the Viernheim perp can be released...

Good luck in the vote!


192 posted on 06/23/2016 12:01:56 PM PDT by mrsmith (Dumb sluts: Lifeblood of the Media, Backbone of the Democrat/RINO Party!)
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To: ScaniaBoy

I can tell you that We do feel for your pain.
They are becoming noticeably bolder by the week.
Stay in touch. :-)


193 posted on 06/23/2016 12:05:42 PM PDT by moose07 (DMCS (Dit Me Cong San ) - Nah. ...Ermentrude chewed on some more grass and watched....)
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To: Eurotwit

Reconciliation would be considered laughable now, but I could imagine some scenarios where things play out in that direction.

There was a survey about 5 years ago and about 13% of Americans would consider a return to a monarchy. Given the political environment of the last five years, that number is probably higher now.


194 posted on 06/23/2016 12:06:38 PM PDT by RKBA Democrat (islam overcomes America by 2050. Europe by 2025.)
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To: UKrepublican

Question: is the vote binding, or in the event that Leave wins, can the pols just say, “screw you, we’re staying”?


195 posted on 06/23/2016 12:09:50 PM PDT by Windcatcher (Obama is a COMMUNIST and the MSM is his armband-wearing propaganda machine.)
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To: Windcatcher
The vote is not binding, but only advisory. Even if the people vote Leave, it would take several years to accomplish the disengagement from the EU, and the politicians could easily ignore the vote.

If Cameron openly defies a Leave vote, I would respectfully suggest that the Queen prorogue Parliament and call for new elections.

196 posted on 06/23/2016 12:12:42 PM PDT by Publius ("Who is John Galt?" by Billthedrill and Publius now available at Amazon.)
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To: UKrepublican

I remember all the bookies were wrong in the Irish refererendum.

Paddy Power had even paid out on a win :p

Guess I should laugh, but Paddy Power was right in the end I suppose.


197 posted on 06/23/2016 12:15:35 PM PDT by Eurotwit (u)
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To: UKrepublican

I fear that remain will win but it will be a fraudlent vote.


198 posted on 06/23/2016 12:17:44 PM PDT by reaganaut (I am not "reaganaut1".)
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To: RKBA Democrat

I think Europe and the USA sadly are drifting apart.

In a few years the people with Euopean ancestry in the USA will be a minority.

The new U.S. will look to latin America and Asia...


199 posted on 06/23/2016 12:19:37 PM PDT by Eurotwit (u)
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To: UKrepublican

What do you think of the Norway/Iceland model?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsgX9J51ruw


200 posted on 06/23/2016 12:29:43 PM PDT by Eurotwit (u)
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