Andy.
It doesn't matter what the government's defence is. - Doesn't mean they're right, or being reasonable.
YOU are expressing YOUR opinion.
If they are stupid enough to mention the EU, well then off you go ....WHAT IF YOU WERE LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE A CITIZEN OF ANOTHER EU MEMBER COUNTRY WISHING TO BRING YOUR FILIPINA FIANCEE OR SPOUSE TO THE UK ???![]()