The Norwegian emigration as we call it in our history books started in the 1800 s . During this time about 800 k people left Norway . About 13 rd of that was from 1900 and onwards . Unfortunately , the sources are both Norwegian , 1876 % E 2 % 80 % 931918 And 100 years is plenty too . <| sep |> If for nothing else , i can take solace in reveling in the frothing at the mouth hard line brexiters will do as a result of one of their own saying this . Feels like nothing but doom and gloom in UK news past while , at least we can enjoy the schadenfreude <| sep |> I think you ' re wrong . It ' s like being in the mafia , once you get to a certain level of governing , they need to have leverage on you . They probably make it so you have to join their creepy child rape club if you want to keep your job . It ' s probably all about power in the end .