Anyone putting any plans in place in case we leave?

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I've just checked the EU referendum current polls and it's looking very close at the moment.

I wondered if anyone is putting plans on hold, or will change any plans they have if we leave?

Personally, I am wracking my brains to think of anything which will directly affect me. Although I wonder if there will economical turmoil and whether to plan for an interest rate rise (our very high mortgage). Which will in turn affect Dhs business.

If we remain, I'd imagine it's just business as usual.

Anyone have any thoughts?

To be honest if I had emigrated I would be getting my family Irish passports too and prob would not think of the consequences for Ireland as I would not be living there but I think many don't realise how this decision affects more than them and not just in the UK

Hey, look on the bright side. As you say, Ireland is an obvious destination for any big tech firms looking to relocate. Our loss could well be Ireland's gain.

Jeannie can I ask you another question? Do you think Brexit might result in Northern Ireland joining ROI, or is that too sensitive still?

Jeanie,I think you need an ehic for healthcare costs passport alone won't work. You need a national insurance number to get ehic.I left Ireland at eighteen and I don't have the equivalent number so random English pensioner in Spain who has never lived in Ireland won't have It. I think that's one concern that won't happen

No plans here. My family are all British and dh and none of us have jobs that are likely to be affected (mostly teachers). I'm voting to stay in though - not least because most of the high profile Brexiters are loons of one kind or another.

DH wants to move to Scotland if its a leave vote.

TBH I'm more concerned about the European friends we have living here and the British friends we have in Europe.

No I don't think NI would leave. To be honest leavin aside the "political religious issue" they have many more economical ties to the UK. Ireland (Rep) is not such a thriving economy now as to be a thing for them to aspire to. I am not sure what would happen with the border to be honest. Can't seen border patrols but then again they previously did exist so who knows. I think though festive the "query" was what if passport --> citizenship etc. I honestly don't know the ins and out but was just wondering due to the proportionally large number of people in this thread and others mentioning Irish passports and th guardian had an article on it too a few months ago.

As I understand it, it's quite easy to apply for an Irish passport if you have an Irish grandparent, and apparently lots of people in the UK do! A couple of my friends have done/are doing it.

Our open arms policy is indeed quite "welcoming" :)

That kind of fits the image I have of Irish people in my head tbh! Although I've never been to Ireland.

There is little to no chance if NI joining the Republic. Too much painful history much of it recent. As someone with an Irish parent (so has dh) we are keeping the option open of claiming irish citizenship but I am mindful of any burden on irish healthcare if taken ill abroad in EU. Would get private travel insurance at whatever rate meant I didn't rely on ehic (whatever it's called).

NI won't join the Republic, the fiscal cost of NI is way more than the Republic can afford.

Good point that we will presumably lose EHIC if we resign from the EU.

The initial question was if anyone is making preparations.

We have had people saying they are planning for redundancies, some people are making savings now to cover future losses.

We've had other people saying that they are laying down champagne, ready to celebrate.

But one set are business owners, and the other set have said that they don't work.

This is not a game, I am very focused on what's best for our economy, I just wish everyone else was.

I am very focused on what's best for our economy, I just wish everyone else was.

I think it's all about money for a lot of people, but it's not the most important thing IMO. Also supporting big business and corporate lobbyists isn't the same as helping the many small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, who often have no dealings with the EU.

Having said earlier that it seemed worthwhile moving pension or investment plans, and savings, into Europe, it strikes me that if UK abandons EU, then EU will also have a loss of confidence and perhaps a downturn. The Euro is big enough to weather it, the only alternative I can see is the US. I wonder where Mr Putin is putting his nest egg, now that Panama has been exposed?

If Scotland leaves rUK and rejoins EU, it may be able to claw back some of the Financial Services trade, but it will take some years.

We're an SME, could you clarify your point?

Stand by for another euro crisis

That a very tabloid version.

A4 could you explain why you don't think your small business won't be effected?

Can I ask some dumb questions please.

If the current Government are working towards losing the human rights act and we leave the EU meaning no access to the European Court of human rights won't those the tories don't like be fucked? They can strip rights to some extent and we would have no one to appeal to?

What happens when we travel to places in the EU airports. Would we then have to go through the none EU lines and be checked more thoroughly?

Apologies if stupid questions. I have no idea how it all works.

Whippet all political parties except 50% of the conservatives and UKIP are for remaining in the EU.

Outside of the EU we would have no-one to temper the conservatives.

And yes, the none EU line.

Thanks Mutton.

Sadly my Great Grandparents left Ireland before my Grandparents were born so no citizenship there for me damn them.

whippet your questions are not stupid. They are practical. Whilst nothing is set in stone, my best guess answers to your questions are:

Yes, and
Yes.