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Are EU members as close as many seem to think?

The ongoing strikes in UK, with regards to an Italian company working in UK which is alleged to have barred the UK workers from applying for positions, could have a serious impact across the EU. The Italian company in question has today confirmed that 100 UK workers are currently employed on a project in Venice where they are working side-by-side with Italian workers. However, the issue does not seem to be about foreign workers in the UK more the fact that UK workers appear to have been barred from certain positions.



While the friction so far has centred on the relationship between UK government and the unions, there are concerns that this ongoing issue could place severe pressure on the EU as a whole were cracks could start to appear. In public the EU seems to be a very close-knit community but as the recession starts to severely impact the finances of workers in Europe there are concerns that protectionism may come to the fore. The UK government is very keen to sidestep the issue and place itself firmly in the EU camp but the battle lines have been drawn and this UK dispute could have far-reaching consequences if left to continue for some time.

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