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by walshemj 4326 days ago
All those tax havens have effectively sponsoring major eu nations to be able to function. Just get France Spain Germany and UK to present them with an offer they can't refuse.

Behave or you will end up like north Cyprus

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France did that with Monaco in 1963: Charles DeGaulle blockaded the city until they signed a tax treaty. It didn't eliminate Monaco's tax-haven status, but did limit it in various ways, especially as regards French citizens and companies.