Quite frankly I couldn't give a hairy crack of a rats arse about any whinging from farmers.
Protectionist bullshit doesn't work, that's what I voted to end. We had to have protectionist tariffs in Europe, we can end them now we're not in the EU anymore. Win.
And farmers voted for Brexit too by and large to que sera sera.
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Oh well, enjoy your auto dafe.
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I have no idea what that means sorry.
Yes, that's the second lie—the UK severed the relationship, by choosing to join what would become the EU, knowing full well what that would entail for their trade relationship with Australia. But the first lie is even more stupid—trade between UK and Australia wasn't tariff- & quota-free prior to the UK joining the EEC afaict.
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
Quite amusing, following Britain's considerably better handling of Covid19 and the vaccine rollout than seen on the Continent, Boris now has a much higher approval rating in France than Macron does: https://www.lepoint.fr/debats/boris-...-2427491_2.php
51% of the French have a favourable opinion of Boris.
CPTPP member states have formally begun the accession process for the UK.
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https://www.gov.uk/government/news/u...egin-accession
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...ty-2021-06-02/
And another one.
A trade deal reached with Norway, Iceland and Liechenstein that goes further than their agreement with the EU: https://news.sky.com/story/post-brex...firms-12324727
Liz Truss really is fantastic. Brexit is really working out great.
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-57347874
In terms of their overall trade volumes, this deal is more significant for Norway and Iceland than it is for the UK.
But politically, it's really important for the post-Brexit British government to show that new trade deals are being done quickly. Even if - as the Norwegian side points out - it is less open than the previous relationship inside the same single market.
The new deal builds on the rollover agreement the UK signed before it left the EU's economic zone, and the government is keen to stress it includes important elements on digital trade which go beyond what the EU has.
But digital and data provisions are relatively new elements in free trade agreements, and it's still unclear how effective they are in the long term.
"At first sight, the deal looks cautiously ambitious," says trade expert David Henig from the European Centre for International Political Economy.
"In many fields, from climate change to SMEs [small businesses] to digital, it sets out some goals, without it being obvious that the underlying provisions will deliver them."
So, it's a decent start. But it's the implementation that counts.
2px presentational grey line
"Prior to the UK's exit from the EU, Norway enjoyed free movement of goods, services, capital and persons to the UK through the EEA agreement," Norway said.
"A free trade agreement will not provide similar access to the British market."
I could have had class. I could have been a contender.
I could have been somebody. Instead of a bum
Which is what I am
I aim at the stars
But sometimes I hit London
Don't ruin it
In other global Britain news, a good friend of mine has been recruited to work for the NHS in a fantastic position, after a multi-year process, and the HO is still fucking with him to the point where he doesn't know whether he'll be able to move as planned less than two months before he's supposed to start. This is a result of policy—not just regular bureaucratic incompetence. He's a highly educated and extremely skilled—and extremely white—professional recruited to a key position at one of the most important and most desperate employers in the country. The hostile environment principles suffuse every aspect of immigration to England.
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"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
Maybe you guys didn't pick up on it yet but Rand is being sarcastic now.
Faith is Hope (see Loki's sig for details)
If hindsight is 20-20, why is it so often ignored?
David Henig is the go-to anti-Brexit contrarian whenever discussions come up. So him saying that is both meaningless and completely expected.
As far as "replicating all the EEA did" like "the free movement of goods, service, capital and persons" there was no intention of replicating that.
But as for services, this deal goes further than the EU/EEA deal did on issues that matter to the UK economy. The elements that go further than the EU did, as quoted in that article, are elements that suit the UK very well thank you very much.
Kind of the whole point of Brexit. Drop the political crap we didn't need, get newer and better trade deals 2.0
BREAKING: UK close to inventing EU
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At this rate, they'll have reinvented all major EU regulations by the end of the decade.
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
Norway is the go-to anti-Brexit contrarian whenever discussions come up. So them saying that is both meaningless and completely expected.Don't ruin it
I could have had class. I could have been a contender.
I could have been somebody. Instead of a bum
Which is what I am
I aim at the stars
But sometimes I hit London
Turns out you can take the good bits that you want from the EU and dump the rest. Europe a la carte one might say.
Keep telling yourself that, you Orwellian bootlickers.
When the stars threw down their spears
And watered heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the lamb make thee?
Stop, stop, it hurts, the fremdschämen hurtsNorway is the go-to anti-Brexit contrarian whenever discussions come up. So them saying that is both meaningless and completely expected.
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
Looks like De Pfeffel thinks he can make a success of the G7 meeting by kicking off a trade war with the EU.
Congratulations America
How's that possible, you assured me for years that the EU was going to write Brexit and we would bend over and take it?
Are you prepared to admit you were wrong yet?
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"... and, if you don't like them, I have others!"
This pathetic fucking cretin
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
They'll never forgive you for forcing them to Brexit on your terms
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"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
These people do not quite realize that other leaders all over the world are watching very closely. Because if the UK is unable to make good on a deal with its most important neighbour - what good will be a promise from the UK for lesser powers?
When the stars threw down their spears
And watered heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the lamb make thee?
Nice try but the rest of the world doesn't care about that. People understand the concept that divorces can get messy. That's why our negotiations with more interesting partners are going well.
As for Allister Heath's articles they are entirely consistent and accurate. Nouns matter, the deal was the best one for Great Britain as Heath said. He also said (Continued on Page 4) that there should have been a better deal for Northern Ireland and there will be because the Protocol is never going to be implemented as the EU wants it to be.
Besides its not just on the UK. The EU isn't wanting to negotiate in good faith yet, hence the lack of a Trusted Trader scheme yet. So the UK has every right to unilaterally extend and invoke Article 16 if we want to do so until you can compromise on our terms. And since we're the ones implementing the Protocol, we're in charge. Oops, didn't think that one through did you?
Meanwhile with our actual most important partner the PM and POTUS have released a joint Atlantic Charter.
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Quite nice not to have the USA led by a deranged orange lunatic anymore.
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Tell that to Biden.
Everyone know that your PM is all about the glamour and does not have the inclination to actually get something complete. He begins a lot of things which are flashy and lets them fall to the wayside as soon as they're not flavour of the month anymore or become exhausting.
When the stars threw down their spears
And watered heaven with their tears:
Did he smile his work to see?
Did he who made the lamb make thee?
Turns out that Biden's more interested in his own priorities than he is your Protocol. He just doesn't want the Good Friday Agreement imperilled, but the EU compromising and agreeing to Trusted Trader schemes etc won't imperil the GFA.
Its over Khen. Brexit's done, we won, it worked out well, its going well, your backstop trap failed and all your protestations of doom have turned to dust in your mouth.
No wonder you're so bitter and tempted to flounce away. You won't be the first one here to do so after losing the argument so comprehensively.
Rocketman chimes in:
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"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
I'm really wondering how British people deal with the feelings of shame their government must provoke.
Congratulations America
Pretty much like the characters on any show about dysfunctional people being eaten up from within by their own shame
Times front page on the basically unprecedented demarche delivered to the UK:
Even if it turns out something similar has been communicated to the EU, I reckon this is a deliberate and strategic leak intended to clearly signal displeasure.
"One day, we shall die. All the other days, we shall live."
Seems like so far every G7 member has addressed the Protocol. Which wasn't supposedly on the agenda.
Congratulations America
It's kinda fun to see De Pfeffel huffing and puffing. Global Britain deflating live on TV.
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