kuro68k wrote: » The British government is going to take it right to the cliff edge and hope that someone else compromises. Of course they have their excuses already lined up if no-one does, only real question is who they will blame.
Hurrache wrote: » I specifically said they're won't be any changes to anything other than perhaps wording or phrases
First Up wrote: » You think the Brexit fanatics will roll over for a few cosmetic changes? In any case, any changes - big or small - would have to be agreed by all 27 governments.
Water John wrote: » But fishing is very important in localised areas. Politicians incl Tory ones are quite sensitive to its future,
Small, coastal boats under 10 metres, which make up 77% of the English fleet, currently have the right to catch 3% of the total English catch of quota-controlled fish such as cod, haddock, plaice, sole, herring and mackerel. One super-trawler, British-flagged but ultimately Dutch-owned, has the right to catch 94% of the English herring quota in the Atlantic and North Sea.
Water John wrote: » TM may be looking more for soft LB votes to get the Deal through on the 2nd run.
Water John wrote: » Nicola Sturgeon gives a good assessment. Fisheries will be bargained away in future negotiations. Fisheries was my one regret that we sacraficed in 1973.
In 1978 PAYE had accounted for 87% of all tax and in the 1979 Budget, the Fianna FAil Government introduced a 2% levy on the value of farm produce. It was vigorously resisted by the Irish Farmers Association and the Government caved in and withdrew the measure.
In 1980, for example, 700,000 people marched throughout the country, 400,000 of them in Dublin, to protest against the unfairness of the tax system on PAYE workers. The marches eventually led to reform of a system where
RobertKK wrote: » Bloomberg being pretty brutal about where the UK stands...https://twitter.com/brexit/status/1065695689580208130?s=21
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Just to clarify, Madrid can only veto the political declaration, not the WA?
Gintonious wrote: » https://twitter.com/sanchezcastejon/status/1065719004923342850 Looks like the Brits can start pointing the finger at the Spanish as well as the Irish now.
cryptocurrency wrote: » Gintonious wrote: » https://twitter.com/sanchezcastejon/status/1065719004923342850 Looks like the Brits can start pointing the finger at the Spanish as well as the Irish now. And the EU. Merkel called for the end of sovereignty.https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1048913/brexit-news-angela-merkel-germany-eu-sovereignty-uk She told the event, titled ‘Parliamentarianism Between Globalisation and National Sovereignty’: "In this day nation states must today - should today, I say - be ready to give up sovereignty. Between this and the Army talk the EU is getting dangerous. I hope Washington and London are talking about to to nip this who thing in the bud.
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Obviously, if there's to be EU reform, whether it's in relation to foreign policy, fiscal reform or institutional restructuring, then some transfer of sovereignty to Brussels will be required in the process. There's also an argument for national parliaments having a consultative role in the formulation of EU legislation, but the impetus for change has to be primarily at European level.
amacca wrote: » Is it not misgiuded to fan flames with speeches including statements about nations giving up sovereignty though regardless of whether you believe it to be true or not? I see a statement like that it immediately makes me feel uneasy.
cryptocurrency wrote: » And the EU. Merkel called for the end of sovereignty.https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1048913/brexit-news-angela-merkel-germany-eu-sovereignty-uk She told the event, titled ‘Parliamentarianism Between Globalisation and National Sovereignty’: "In this day nation states must today - should today, I say - be ready to give up sovereignty. Between this and the Army talk the EU is getting dangerous. I hope Washington and London are talking about to to nip this who thing in the bud.
cryptocurrency wrote: » She told the event, titled ‘Parliamentarianism Between Globalisation and National Sovereignty’: "In this day nation states must today - should today, I say - be ready to give up sovereignty.
Gintonious wrote: » Looks like the Brits can start pointing the finger at the Spanish as well as the Irish now.
Imreoir2 wrote: » Who the hell are Washington or London to decide how European states cooperate with each other? You think you defend sovereignty and yet wish for external parties to decide what EU members do? Madness!
amacca wrote: » Did she say the bit about giving up sovereignty or not?
Larbre34 wrote: » Just out of long day away from the news, so to catch up am I right in saying that as of now Britain has... Negotiated itself to either economic armageddon OR loss of sovereignty over two of its territories / protectorates in order to avail of more limited access to its most convenient markets and to accept a whole range of regulations, which is currently has a say in, but won't after the fact?
FrancieBrady wrote: » Yep. That's about the sum of it.
Larbre34 wrote: » So awesome. There is not enough popcorn in the world
