Catalonian referendum

[BobKowalski]

So long as The Independent London does not trespass over English airspace, English waters or English landspace. Virgin Galactic will be essential for London at that point.

I am confident we can strike a trade deal that is in everyone's mutual interest. It should be a very easy deal and can be done in months :)

 

[BobKowalski]

I haven't voiced an opinion on the independence of Catalan, take your balaclava off before you read in future.

Pfft. Snowflake.

 

[Metal Biker]

I am confident we can strike a trade deal that is in everyone's mutual interest. It should be a very easy deal and can be done in months :)

You're forgetting the status of resolving the issue of freedom of movement for British Migrants in London and the border issues surrounding the Thames. It would take a miracle to resolve it.

 

[Plays By Sense Of Smell]

Catalonia was once a country in it's own right, combined with Spain through marriage and then conquered during the War of the Spanish Succession.

If Mayor Khan calls for a referendum he must first get it passed through Parliament, then it must be held, then acknowledged by all MP's. Then a negotiation must be held about separation from the United Kingdom, of which still owns most London institutions.

I support your right to protest to hold a referendum, I even accept your right to hold one and neither should you face persecution or prosecution from UK authorities, however making it ratified and acknowlegded by this Parliament is another. Nobody is distressed that what the Catalonia's are doing is right, wrong, legal, illegal, what is distressing everyone is Spain's attempts to prevent a non-legally binding referendum from taking place. It doesn't hurt them at all, so why are they being so heavy handed and attempting to 'prevent' an act of referendum that won't even change anything?

This for me is the point here. The people of Catalonia have the right to discuss, protest and hold polls all they want. It's not illegal at all. It's not legally recognised as a valid instrument to change the constitution, but it is legal to do. Shocking intervention imho.

 

[East Level 2]

Barcelona decided not to let fans into the ground today and are playing behind closed doors
http://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/41389839

The club wanted to postpone the game but La Liga insisted it must be played as the Catalan police had guaranteed spectator safety.

 

[mccity]

London independence would be great, maybe the rest of the county would get attention for a change.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Never let it be said that Spanish coppers aren't arseholes.

 

[neil316]

What is going there?! havoc at the minute, Police clashing with fireman

 

[Blue Maverick]

Those coppers are complete cunts some of the footage is outrageous pulling people by the hair, throwing them down the stairs, baton beating I’m surprised they haven’t killled someone, one of the reasons i will never set foot in a Spanish football ground again.

 

[Pell]

At least I know the Spanish police aren't just bad to English football fans.