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    Douglas Carswell‏Verified account @DouglasCarswell 5 Oct 2016

    Douglas Carswell Retweeted BBC Radio 4 Today

    I like how the govt is approaching Brexit but fear this idea is daft. Please think again @AmberRudd_MPhttps://twitter.com/bbcr4today/status/783567142302212096 …

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    BBC Radio 4 TodayVerified account @BBCr4today
    "It's not something we're definitely going to do" - @AmberRudd_MP on forcing businesses to publish lists of foreign workers #r4today pic.twitter.com/d9V7JruEvo
    12:20 AM - 5 Oct 2016
    • 54 Retweets
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    • Give Them A Voice Joe Hamblin Jill Thomas Evans Angry Brexit Lucy Fuller Liberty Adder Andrew Ralph Ted Yarbrough
    27 replies 54 retweets 53 likes
    1. The Union Jack‏ @thecardiffarms 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      haven't you joined the Lib Dems yet?

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    2. Wendy Puerto‏ @WendyPuerto 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      @BBCr4today They don't need to publish list but Gov does need to know who exactly is here for sec & planning

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    3. Danielle‏ @yoyo_lausen 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      @BBCr4today when idea is too much even for UKIP 😳

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    4. Daniel Sandelson‏ @Golbuke 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      unseemly spectacle of Leavers running round saying "I didn't mean that" having used catchalls like "take back control".

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    5. Charles Bennett‏ @EAGCharlesB 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      Daft, but also obnoxious, wrong, and futile!

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    6. Peter Grant‏ @PeterGrant19 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      @BBCr4today Agreed! Surely a robust, holistic visa system would obviate this draconian step?

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    7. Angry Brexit‏ @angry_brexit 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      @BBCr4today This idea is embarrassingly naive. How can we lead global free trade & also 'shame' foreigners?!

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    8. Madger‏ @MervynRandall 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      #BREXIT @UKIP wanted 'points system' Useless unless we know No. we've got Extra No. we need @andrew_lilico @AmberRudd_MP

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    9. Ian Saunderson‏ @Ian8008Ian 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      @BBCr4today Govt take money for job. Pass law to make citizens do it. Keep money. Repeat.

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    10. Jorge Zuazola‏ @jzuazola 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      I also like in Germany that the pound will fall below Euro parity as did with Norman Lamont

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    11. norman bagley‏ @normanbagley1 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      @andrew_lilico @AmberRudd_MP @BBCr4today she's an airhead of "don't you know who I am" brigade, arrogant & posh, bad combo

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    12. dean wilkinson‏ @deancheviotview 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @MrsCarrothead @AmberRudd_MP

      says something about the state of the Tory Party when even UKIP find your ideas too extreme

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    13. James Jones‏ @Illustrious8 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      @benatipsosmori @AmberRudd_MP @BBCr4today 🤔

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    14. LandlordXX‏ @LandlordXX 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      .@DouglasCarswell @benatipsosmori @AmberRudd_MP @BBCr4today garbage like this is why we need an effective opposition @UKLabour @arla_uk

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    15. kevin ivan walker‏ @kwal269186_ivan 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      Sensible Companies are already photo ID listing Foreign worker's. Will help to prove right to stay #Brexit

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    16. ML‏ @PeaceInBoots 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      Looks like a Remainer playing conference for cheap plaudits. Get rid of EU red tape; don't replace it.

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    17. Sceptical Investor‏ @ScepticalInvest 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell @AmberRudd_MP

      Not just daft, immoral and ridiculous overextension of function of Govt. Please oppose vociferously in Parl

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    18. nigel alcazar‏ @nigelalc 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      @DanielJHannan @AmberRudd_MP @BBCr4today now so many illegal workers how is the goverment going to track them down

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    19. Kevin Hardey‏ @TykeAbroad 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      @DanielJHannan @AmberRudd_MP @BBCr4today I'm seriously worried that @Conservatives have joined other parties in losing plot

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    20.  👌 Kevin  👌‏ @politically_cor 5 Oct 2016
      Replying to @DouglasCarswell

      @DanielJHannan @AmberRudd_MP @BBCr4today you think anyone gives a fuck what you say ...or think?

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