In practice the EU commission is mindful of their members interests and adapts in a way that the UK could never do.

It has reacted to their immigration concerns, members are setting their own quotas now, provided that the principle of free movement remains.

Immigration here is a concern but EU people are the wrong target entirely.

Just looking out of my High St. Croydon window I would estimate the population as less than 0.1% from the EU.

It's pointless creating about free movement when the problem is so obviously elsewhere.

I specifically said necessary "genuine" regulation to stop the casino stuff. Not the unnecessary stuff which there is s*** loads. For example, regulation that would stop a new bank from entering the market to compete.

Fascinating that, if the UK was in the euro, the EU commission could well reject a UK budget.

Fiscal sense to me, Italy is piling up unsustainable debts and the economic gurus are telling them to be more responsible.

If this had been applied to the UK after the financial crash we would be in a far better position now.

No amount of financial trickery here and in the USA can disguise that we have ruinous debt levels, the whole thing is on the never-never.....

Yes it is a fundamental principle.

It is your right to love and work in the EU too, it is not a one-way street.

Read the post I replied to;

“I don't think you understand my point. Ive never blamed immigrants for trying to better them selves, I blame government. Government failures to build enough housing stock have pushed up house prices so most of MY disposable income now goes towards my housing.

I then get asked to Vote, IN or OUT. I voted OUT because of OUR Government failures not immigrants.”

The post was specifically highlighting that it wasn’t about immigrants, and yet you’re challenging me about freedom of movement.

You and Stirling have both tried to make this about democracy and control of our laws, when it’s blatantly obvious the post was about government policy on housing.

Stop moving the goalposts.

Everywhere in the EU or just Ibiza?

It's basic economics, something you have zero grasp of.

If there is too much demand for housing due to more people requiring it, then prices go up due to lack of supply.

Supply and demand is basic economics mate.

Therefore you either decrease the demand – reduce net EU migration. UK government's hands are tied.

OR

Increase supply – build more houses. UK government failure.

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UK population has grown 5mm since 2008 some of the reasons are within the control of the government others are not.
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The government could reduce non EU migration to compensate for freedom of movement. However if it did this drastically there would be an outcry especially amongst the Commonwealth countries. Now that we are leaving hopefully the new policy will be based on skills rather than from where you are. Clearly an ever increasing population will impact housing and public services we need to reduce the rate to a manageable level so these can catch up.

One more point

Increased demand for rental properties means increased rent – for everyone. Google 'supply and demand'.

I would, except you’re making points that I don’t particularly disagree with, such is your rush to defend someone you see as on your side.

I do find it funny that if I were to suggest that immigration concerns were the main reason people voted for Brexit, I have no doubt I would be told that’s ridiculous and unfounded. But if you challenge someone’s given reason because it doesn’t make sense, the justification given is.. immigration concerns.