Andrew Hesselden
@andrewhesselden
Freedom of Movement & Brexit’s human consequences. Presenting practical humanist solutions. #Communications #Strategy @SaveFoM.bsky.social | Creator #BrexitTheElephant | #SaveFOM #RejoinEU | #DurhamUni | #NAFO | #Grassroots4Europe
As Gibraltar dismantles its border with 🇪🇸 Spain and the 🇬🇧 British territory becomes part of the Schengen zone, Brexit the Elephant was feeling confused. “Why, if this is such a good idea for Gibraltar, is it not also a really splendid idea for the rest of the UK too?“ #BrexitTheElephant #RejoinEU
Christmas in London this year? #worldcup2026 #norway #uk #england
Not self harm. They didn’t do it to themselves and I didn’t do it to myself. Brexit was a heist and many of us are paying the price for other people’s actions.
Really? Are you sure? I always imagined that the reason for UK not being allowed into Schengen would be because of Ireland not being keen on the idea.
You can claim “Scotland or Northern Ireland were dragged out of the EU against their will” But the fact is we voted as individuals on a UK-wide basis in a referendum that had no binding status. How my neighbours voted had no bearing on my own choice to remain in the EU.
Oh people assume I voted to leave all the time. It’s highly irritating.
1. Thread 🧵 On How to lobby your MP One email rarely changes an MP's mind. Hundreds of thoughtful emails over time can. The aim isn't to "win" the argument in one go. It's to become a credible constituent whose views they remember.
Fabulous day out last Saturday at the @marchforrejoin.co.uk. Here I am with the fabulous @terryreintke.bsky.social who delivered a brilliant speech! #RejoinEU #RejoinMarch #SaveFOM #BrexitTheElephant
Interesting polling here ecfr.eu/publication/... @savefom.bsky.social
It’s time to rejoin the EU! #BrexitTheElephant #RejoinEU #RejoinMarch #SaveFOM
#BrexitTheElephant is joining thousands of people in London today. Because we want to move forwards. Towards more opportunities. More cooperation. More Freedom of Movement. And a closer relationship with our European neighbours. 🇪🇺🐘 #RejoinEU #RejoinMarch
Ten years after the referendum, people are still turning up, still speaking out and still making the case for a European future. Join them. Join us. 20 June. @marchforrejoin.co.uk marchforrejoin.co.uk #RejoinEU #RejoinMarch
Imagine looking back next week and knowing you were part of it. Part of the crowd. Part of the message. Part of the movement. 20 June. @marchforrejoin.co.uk marchforrejoin.co.uk #RejoinEU #RejoinMarch
This day can’t come soon enough. March with us in London on 20 June and let’s try to make this happen soon. ➡️ @marchforrejoin.co.uk ➡️ marchforrejoin.co.uk/nrmiv #RejoinEU #RejoinMarch #SaveFOM
All that Brexiters have got left in the tank now is: “Ah! But the EU will make you join the Euro” We don’t know that for sure yet. No one does. And the framing is wrong too because we might want to join the Euro. Truth is we don’t qualify yet anyway. The future is 🇪🇺.
Nobody can tell future generations that nobody cared. Not if we all fill the streets of London on 20 June. Young and old. Show up. Be seen. Be counted. A better relationship with Europe starts with people who are prepared to stand up and say so. @marchforrejoin.co.uk marchforrejoin.co.uk
Ten years after the referendum, the future is still unwritten. The question is simple: Will you watch from the sidelines, or will you help shape what comes next? Join thousands of people in London on 20 June. @marchforrejoin.co.uk marchforrejoin.co.uk
Who’s coming to the @marchforrejoin.co.uk ? Will you be there?
The big story here is that as many as 32% of Reform voters want Freedom of Movement back! Wow.
I doubt very much his views are representative of many. He looks like a Brexiler to me.
Neither Euro nor Schengen are pre requisites. It’s far from certain we’d adopt them. So don’t worry about that. You can always hope the public wouldn’t accept membership conditions and UK stays out but I don’t think you’ll be lucky there.
Arriving in Brussels today, the Rejoin Ramble has shown determination, optimism and belief in a European future for the UK. Politics can divide, but this journey has brought people together around a positive vision. Congratulations to everyone involved. @marchforrejoin.co.uk #RejoinEU
“Just fill in a form”, they said. #RejoinEU #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM
🧵 A few things are now standing in the way of UK and EU politicians realising there is widespread support for UK rejoining the EU. Some are repeated by confused rejoiners and they should stop doing this if they want to see progress. A thread…🧵
Some people here think that to be pro-EU you have to be opposed to the UK ever being allowed to rejoin the EU!!!
Being pro-EU doesn’t mean agreeing with the EU on everything. Nor does it mean you have to criticise the UK all the time either.
Do you know anyone like this? #RejoinEU #VoicesofLostFOM #SaveFOM