tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813512203663495.post1978824454824938475..comments2023-05-10T14:53:34.878+01:00Comments on Welsh Independence: Once countries have tasted independence there's no way back.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611813512203663495.post-8659540268740202762007-01-30T22:16:00.000+00:002007-01-30T22:16:00.000+00:00Peter Hain, above all, should realise that the Bal...Peter Hain, above all, should realise that the Balkanisation of the UK began in 1922 with the creation of the Irish Free State. The Irish Republic is currently enjoying 140% of the average EU standard of living while Wales bumps along at under 80%. <br /> <br /> Independence has delivered Ireland 15 MEPs and 30 times the amount of funding Wales has received from the EU with roughly the same sized population.<br /> <br />I don't hear the Irish clamouring to be let back into the Old Empire!David Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15000273282671213335noreply@blogger.com