Tony Fernandes signs Times 'REMAIN' EU letter

[NW_Hoopz]

Uncle T one of the signatories.


36 of the FTSE 100 companies signed the scaremongering letter ..............

Basic arithmetic tells you that nearly 2/3 of the top 100 companies DIDN'T sign the letter.

http://uk.businessinsider.com/ftse-bosses-business-leaders-pro-eu-letter-times-brexit-2016-2

[CroydonCaptainJack]

Uncle T one of the signatories.


36 of the FTSE 100 companies signed the scaremongering letter ..............

Basic arithmetic tells you that nearly 2/3 of the top 100 companies DIDN'T sign the letter.


http://uk.businessinsider.com/ftse-b...-brexit-2016-2

To be fair they haven't signed an exit letter either. It will only be those that feel strongly that will sign such a letter on either side. I'm on the fence at the moment by the way mate.

[NW_Hoopz]

My gripe is the scaremongering words they use .......... How is voting #Brexit from the EU affect our 'safety' .?

Not voting to leave NATO are we ?

[Jeems]

I am heavily involved in the hiring function of many UK based tech company's so this article was very interesting to me. I deal with more Europeans on a daily basis than Brits, however I am still leaning towards an Out vote myself.

Everything mentioned in the article as possible negatives - lack of access to EU talent pool, less paid holidays etc, is easily rectified if the UK government implements similar laws themselves.

The entire point of the Out camp is to enable Britain to make its own decisions again. Well this is giving us exactly the opportunity to do that, so I'm not sure what the big boys are scared about.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

My gripe is the scaremongering words they use .......... How is voting #Brexit from the EU affect our 'safety' .?

Not voting to leave NATO are we ?

Good point. Unfortunately that is an indictment of the sensationalist world we live in.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

I am heavily involved in the hiring function of many UK based tech company's so this article was very interesting to me. I deal with more Europeans on a daily basis than Brits, however I am still leaning towards an Out vote myself.

Everything mentioned in the article as possible negatives - lack of access to EU talent pool, less paid holidays etc, is easily rectified if the UK government implements similar laws themselves.

The entire point of the Out camp is to enable Britain to make its own decisions again. Well this is giving us exactly the opportunity to do that, so I'm not sure what the big boys are scared about.

My guess is they are worried about the markets reactions and the potential unstability this may cause. The same reason Greece was bailed out so often to preserve the credibility of the Euro. Someone will leave or be forced out of that currency at some time though, for sure.

[Jeems]

My guess is they are worried about the markets reactions and the potential unstability this may cause. The same reason Greece was bailed out so often to preserve the credibility of the Euro. Someone will leave or be forced out of that currency at some time though, for sure.

The market always reacts to change but once the dust settles (just look at the £ drop these last few days!), I am certain all will be well.

What really struck me however, was after Cameron's "negotiation", the Polish PM announced it was a "victory for her people" - I thought the EU was about everyone being together as one, a victory for the Polish keeping their benefits, means the UK taxpayer losing out in this case. Where is the unity in that? Makes no sense to me.

[lymehoop]

too many eminent people are not convinced with the workings of the EU. Can't see it improving in the near future either

[brightonr]

Leaving would obviously give us free reign to do as we please in relation to many areas that currently we regard as either unfair, or meddling in our affairs.

My main concern is that all parties have become so PC and inept, that I doubt that they would have the guts to make the decisions that would make real differences.

[CroydonCaptainJack]

The market always reacts to change but once the dust settles (just look at the £ drop these last few days!), I am certain all will be well.

What really struck me however, was after Cameron's "negotiation", the Polish PM announced it was a "victory for her people" - I thought the EU was about everyone being together as one, a victory for the Polish keeping their benefits, means the UK taxpayer losing out in this case. Where is the unity in that? Makes no sense to me.

Yes I noticed that. Unfortunately all of these leaders are all looking to be seen in the best light at home hence all the posturing. Pathetic really isn't it.

[Hoop-du-Jour]

Corporations and business leaders will always say that leaving the EU will be bad for business because the free movement of people leads to cheap labour. It's time for a fair wage for people instead of a cr ap wage that has to be topped up with benefits.

We've been setting up trade agreements across Asia for the last five years and there are many EU countries that would happily trade with us when we leave the EU, it just won't cost us £55m per day to access these agreements!

[Kirill]

If TF says "stay in the EU", then you guys should definitely leave.

[NW_Hoopz]

Just how many 'British' employees does AirAsia have ?

And exactly how much tax did it pay in the UK last financial tax year ?

Where is AirAsia & Tune based for tax purposes ?

#justasking

[Itsonlyagame]

I see the polish president has complained about "dictates" from the eu telling his country they should take in more Syrian refugees. As with most of the Eastern European countries they're happy to flood our labour market and drive down wages, then try and block our ability to control the influx. As soon as the shoe is on the other foot and they're asked to take their fair share of people fleeing for their lives, they're not interested.

[MattyRangers]

I don't know nearly enough about it to really form a proper opinion. The obvious opinion is to want out given the mass immigration issue, however I have no idea how (if at all?) this would affect our economy in terms of trading and business? Hubble / Stanley / Bluehoop / any other clever sod care to share some info on it?!