John F
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When the euro first came in, in physical form, in 2002, it felt as if there was a good chance that the government would somehow hoodwink the UK into joining. Now, it feels as if the chances of the UK ever joining are extremely remote indeed, and I can't see it happening at all, personally.
I think there's a far, far greater chance that countries will begin to leave the eurozone - my money's on Italy being first out, and then others will follow. It's a deeply unpopular currency almost everywhere, resulting in massive price inflation, and wherever people have actually been asked to vote on joining it, the answer has always been a resounding 'no'. |
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Nigel
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I have to be stubborn here and say 'keep the good old pound'. Its one of the best currencies in the world and we should be proud to still have it. |
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Burnbaby
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No, dammit!!! |
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Flit
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NO! Keep the GBP!! We don't want the euro!! |
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HumbleAdvisor
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Moving to the Euro will devalue the pound. That is why many English resist the move. Not only that, the Euro subsidizes the countries that are not productive enough like Greece and Belgium, yet can effect the value of the currency. |
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trish s
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I hope we never do !! Personally,i never wanted to be part of the common market nor any other blasted scheme our stupid government set us up for and i don't care how inconvenient it is for foreigners. We don't get anything out of it,just pay through the nose for everything................... |
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Veritas
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Lose your currency, loose your country. Sorry, but your tiny problem is like comparing an ant to a mountain. In any event, what if you live outside the EU? |
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opel
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no way will the british take on the euro
the pound is so strong at the moment, just check the rate against the dollar - fantastic for your florida holiday all that extra spending money!!
the only way would be for the government to try and do it without a referendum, which they've threatened to do before, but a government that tries that will get a very frosty reception from the uk populous |
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steffi
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No, I don't want the Euro, and nor does anyone else who remembers decimalisation in 1971. The £ is a much stronger currency. Countries that adopted the Euro aren't doing so well. You ex-pats will just have to come home! |
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banjet15
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Yes bring on the Euro as the banks are making billions per year out of us on the exchange rate.
Stirling was first used some four hundred years ago when the English did not know how to mix nickle and silver. The East Germans did, and our king summoned them to show us how, and he refered to them as EASTERLINGS. From then on we referred to the money as Stirling meaning East German. |
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spook542
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Yes we do want the Euro |
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CSI
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I hope we do move to the Euro and the sooner the better. |
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