David Cameron 'prepared to halt immigration of Greeks into UK'
Source: The Guardian
David Cameron is prepared to override Britain's historic obligations under EU treaties and impose stringent border controls that would block Greek citizens from entering the United Kingdom, if Greece is forced out of the single currency.
The prime minister told MPs that ministers have examined legal powers that would allow Britain to deprive Greek citizens of their right to free movement across the EU, if the eurozone crisis leads to "stresses and strains".
In an appearance before senior MPs on the cross-party House of Commons liaison committee, the prime minister confirmed that ministers have drawn up contingency plans for "all sorts of different eventualities".
The worst-case scenario is understood to cover a Greek exit from the euro, which could trigger a near-collapse of the Greek economy and the flight of hundreds of thousands of its citizens who are currently entitled to settle in any EU country.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2012/jul/03/david-cameron-immigration-greece-uk
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and don't need any luck. 
The article you quote was in advance of the conference on the condition
of the Parthenon Marbles (December 1999).
"Most agreed that the cleaning was harsh, but a method popular at the time,
a method which the Greek Archaeological Service continued to use for
several decades, and which the Italians still consider acceptable."
(http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2004/jul/21/highereducation.parthenon)
> That you should couple this example of imperialist plunder with the
> rape of Iraq following the US war of aggression is... interesting.
They started from (arguably) the same point ("imperialist plunder"
yet
the Elgin marbles were retained for public view (and have been ever since)
whereas the artifacts stolen by thieves working in Iraq were sold purely
for private gain.
Your willingness to overlook such a blinding difference is ... interesting.
Do you even understand what the phrase means?
The comment about Iraq was perfectly in context yet you found it "... interesting" 
yet when it was explained, you accuse me of an "insane non-sequitur" while you scuttle
away from the issue.
As for your disgusting accusation of racism, you are the one who introduced the phrases
"Anglo whites" & "inferior Greeks" and tried to redefine the situation into a racial attack
so I politely request that you stick your bigoted attitude where the sun doesn't shine
rather than smearing it in my direction.
Have a nice day pal.
were properly removed from Greece. Even at the time, the British acquisition was quite controversial and it remains so to this day. But your rationale could be filed under the "How did our antiquities get to be on their land?" category. Whatever you've got to tell yourself.
I was being flip about British arrogance regarding its borders. I guess every non-straight post on DU now must be accompanied by 
or it's taken literally. Jeesh.
