You have a point, DMcG, but don't forget that this EU Tax-Law change hasn't suddenly crept up on The, it has been in the air for a very long time, the Off-shorers and other sundry Rich Tax-Dodgers have known about this for several years. Their anti-immigrant, anti-EU propaganda has been ratcheted up over this time, precisely in order to 'wind up' he feeble-minded, Union-Flag-underpants, British-Bulldog-tattoo brigade.

And, of course, they want us out of the EU because, whilst they control the Tories here, they can't exert the same control over the EU - wasn't it Murdoch who was reported to have said, "When I talk to the UK government, they jump. When I talk to the EU, they ignore me!", or words to that effect.

And, of course it's the reason why Weak & Wobbly Terroresa is pushing for a hard BrexShit, with no membership of the Single Market or the Customs Union - membership of those would require the UK to remain subject to the EU tax regime, and the new anti-avoidance/evasion rules which come into effect in 2019.