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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2021 12:24:40 GMT
The point is the UK started all this whilst still *in the EU* to all intents and purposes, we were still in the transition, which was a standstill arrangement and EU regulations applied. They did not impinge on our swift approval and roll out commencement, nor should they have in any other EU country. Whatever it is you are accusing the EU of, all the member countries were at the same liberty as us to do as we pleased.
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Post by dixinormus on Jan 12, 2021 9:56:04 GMT
Truckers now having their ham sandwiches confiscated by Dutch customs officials I read! Ya couldn’t make it up...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 12, 2021 10:00:10 GMT
Well no, you couldn't make it up. Things like this were predicted before the referendum but dismissed as "made up" and "Project Fear".
Hey ho.
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Post by EspadaIII on Jan 12, 2021 12:26:36 GMT
What would happen if you bought apples grown in France, packaged in France in a sealed bag, purchased in the UK. Would they let them in? Probably not I suppose.
We do have better animal welfare than most of Europe so I wonder why this was not included in the Agreement? Were the Europeans only worried we would suddenly removed all workers rights to reduce costs? We may have had a far better deal if May hadn't shilly shallied and we said in 2016 'right we're off - if you want our money for your Mercedes, BMWs, Golfs and Bosch ovens etc you know what to do'.
Too late now of course. Hence the reason I voted Remain despite misgivings about the European Project.
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Post by WDB on Jan 30, 2021 10:56:49 GMT
Thought-provoking article from the Review section of today’s FT, taking aim at some of the lazy thinking that’s led us into the present mess, and at the fatuous ‘Anglosphere’ idea of the neo-imperialists. Googling these words will find it.
ferdinand mount robert tombs site:ft.com
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Post by dixinormus on Jan 31, 2021 21:45:32 GMT
Brexiteers seem to be experiencing an “I told you so” moment these past few days, thanks to the behaviour of the Commission?!
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Post by WDB on Jan 31, 2021 22:14:45 GMT
They do have a strange kind of tunnel vision. A year ago it would have been a non-issue because there was no divide to cross.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 8:45:48 GMT
CPTPP, eh? What happend to sovrintee, innit?
Makes so much sense to leave a trade agreement with France and join one with Brunei. Brilliant. We are led by genius.
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Post by WDB on Feb 1, 2021 9:18:27 GMT
...and democratically consulted by no-one. When did this become The Will of the People?
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Post by dixinormus on Feb 1, 2021 9:21:16 GMT
At least you won’t starve. NZ lamb, butter, and wine will soon be on its way in huge quantities. Better than the French stuff 🤣
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Post by WDB on Feb 1, 2021 9:24:12 GMT
Exciting. We’ve never had those before.
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Post by dixinormus on Feb 1, 2021 9:27:37 GMT
Beats having empty supermarket shelves though, eh WdB?!
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Post by WDB on Feb 1, 2021 9:46:15 GMT
Was that a problem before we created it?
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2021 10:14:26 GMT
At least you won’t starve. NZ lamb, butter, and wine will soon be on its way in huge quantities. Better than the French stuff 🤣 Absolutely preposterous to ship all that from literally the furthest country from the UK when it's all available locally. |
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Post by dixinormus on Feb 1, 2021 11:35:49 GMT
I hope you are right Al. But I don’t think the UK has the capacity to feed its 60m+ population without importing food from elsewhere.
Are there even that many dairy herds left in the country? Didn’t France largely take over?
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