“Deputy prime minister Lodewijk Asscher said support was falling across Europe over the way it has been implemented.”
Er…the way it has been implemented? How else can it be implemented? The EU Treaties have always said that freedom of movement of people to live and work anywhere in the EU is absolute, guaranteed and is inviable. There are no variations available on that.
“Mr Asscher argued the Brexit talks were a chance to look again at the policy.”
Mr Asscher wants to mind his own business. If the EU wants to continue with its ridiculous, dogmatic, idealistic principles good luck to them. The Referendum result was a decision to leave the EU. It was not a signal that, as part of our exit discussions, what remains of the bloc might start talking about the fundamentals that the UK has rejected.
“Although Mr Asscher made it clear that he supported the principle of free movement, he said the rule had been used as a "business model" for lowering wages.”
What a surprise! I’ve also learned recently that the Pope is not a Muslim and that bears do not use public conveniences.
It's [the variation in pay for different nationalities] not ideal but I'm afraid it's ingrained in the European economy.
Precisely, Zacs. And that’s why the EU with it’s freedom of movement mantra will never be of any benefit to ordinary working people. It’s quite obvious that workers coming from countries where average pay is five to ten times lower than that in the UK will outbid people living here when selling their labour. It doesn’t work, it’s been seen that it doesn’t work but still the Euromaniacs press on.