Pro-Brexit caller cannot name a single EU law he dislikes | James O'Brien | LBC

This caller told James O'Brien he voted for Brexit because he did not want to be shackled by EU regulations - but could not name one that he disagreed with.

Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen will assess whether a post-Brexit trade deal can be salvaged following a weekend of tense negotiations.

The two leaders will speak on Monday evening - their second call in a little over 48 hours - after their top negotiators spent Sunday locked in detailed talks.

James asked Brexit voters why they had done so and Dave from Epsom said he is a Brexiteer because he does not believe in a "federal Europe", which he defined as a system of government where every state, including the UK, is "controlled by a central point."

However, James pointed out that this is the exact opposite of what "federal" means, as it is actually means forming a unity but remaining independent in internal affairs.

Despite James informing Dave of the definition, the caller maintained that he did not like the federal EU and Brussels "had too much control."

"Don't know what it means, but adamant I don't agree with it," James said.

The caller also supports Brexit because he disagrees in the idea of the EU having power over British waters; he cited Norway which maintains 85% power over its waters and has remained in the single market, and asked why the UK was not doing this - to which James pointed out the UK is not remaining in the single market.

James asked, "What are you most looking forward to about not being in the EU anymore?"

"Rules and regulations," Dave said, "we are a leader in the world, we don't need the EU to tell us how to do things."

However, despite being repeatedly asked, he could not answer which EU rule he opposed the UK having to abide by.

Dave then cited corporation tax, because if there is a No Deal Brexit or a permanent loss of corporation tax revenue, it could leave the Republic of Ireland as one of the most indebted countries in the world - James responded, "They say the only people it'll be worse for than Ireland is the UK."

James asked again, "Can you name one EU rule you don't like?"

Dave responded that he did not like the EU regulation on refugees, although he said he's not worried about immigration personally.

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[steveng]

As an American, it's quite refreshing to see that another country has misinformed citizens that vote based on emotion and fear. We're not alone!

[annishilcock]

And these are the people who have decided my and the next generations future.

[Ronnet]

"All of them!!"

It's rather impressive. This man read through all EU regulations. And he could not find a single one he likes.

[Wall]

Boris Johnson shouldn't be allowed to use the phone during his lunch break.

[katyalupochev]

If you push them enough, there’s always that watershed moment where they spit out the word “refugees”. There it is.

[JamesKerLindsay]

I teach a course on Britain and Europe. These videos are brilliant. They really do an amazing job of explaining just how ignorant people were - and are - about the EU.

[cloudwalker]

Proves that people vote on feelings and not their intellect

[nathanleeshaw]

"Refugees."
"There we go mate, we got there in the end."
😅😅

[jylpah]

When the UK caller says “we are the leader in the world”, you know he has lost the argument. :-D

[sieasunder]

Does he not realise that 99% of EU rules and regulations were probably written, drafted and pushed for by Britain, its industries and standards bodies. We were part of the EU.

[RobertSimmonsAirship]

The “facts over feelings” crowd can’t stop embarrassing themselves. They ruined the future of their children over nothing.

[the_godfather]

"So it‘s just the very desperate foreigners you dont wanna come in here?" Just brilliant

[conors]

They don’t have a reason. They just have a position. The position is they don’t want England to be in the EU. That’s where it stops and starts. Everything else is just made up after the fact to try and convince themselves that they are being rational rather than picking feelings over facts. It’s not about the reality, it’s about what they believe to be the reality and they are too attached to that to ever consider they might be wrong

[sirmegallot]

"Just name ONE."
This one will get em every time.

[captainwull]

When he mentioned fishing and Norway, the EU negotiated a deal with Norway to access its waters. The UK could have participated in the same deal.
Instead of accepting it our negotiators asked for 3 times the amount of fish Norway was prepared to give us.
It didnt matter a jot to our negotiators that we didnt have the capacity in our fleet to catch that amount of fish, never mind process it.
Norway, quite rightly said no, so the UK said to Norway they could not fish in our waters. Norway did like wise to the UK and banned us from fishing in their waters.
Norway fully compensated its fishing fleet for being unable to access UK waters.
The UK gave its fleet nothing.

[heinedietiker]

The total absence of knowledge is the main reason for Brexit.

[IR]

James: Can you name a movie that you like?
Caller: All of them.

[cmsacademy]

Listening to this in July 2023 and I want to cry. The stupidity of Brexit and what is costing us 😢

[infidelcastro]

This is like watching an old person trying to cross the M25 in their slippers at 5pm when it’s dark and raining.

[brianalmeida]

Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.