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.
Anthracite wrote: » Is there a veto at this stage? I believe not.
Rhineshark wrote: » Yes, yes they do. It's mad, but it appears to be that because most British don't or can't read foreign-language press that Europeans can't/don't read English. Despite all the heaped evidence to the contrary.
kowtow wrote: » If they have actually executed hedges at Parity they stand to incur a substantial loss if this deal goes through.
Bitrez, a speciality chemicals manufacturer based in north west England, said some customers now ask suppliers to provide material to their premises, with the customer only invoiced as the stock gets used. ... As the Brexit clock ticks down, the bigger companies are worried that their own contingency plans are only as robust as those of the thousands of smaller suppliers on which they rely. Airbus, which has 4,000 companies in its UK supply chain, said in July it was activating its Brexit contingency plans to build up "buffers" because it thought the British government's strategy was unravelling.
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Yes, it's Eurobarometer, but only two member states see support for remaining in the EU under 50% - rather than France or Greece, Italy is the biggest danger, but even there, virtually every undecided voter would have to switch to leave:
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Tony Connelly unearths the DUP's last European election manifesto - it describes the Single Market as one of the EU's most transformative assets, describes the potential for growth through the free movement of labour, goods, capital and services, and details how the party would help local businesses exploit its potential, promoting NI's highly-skilled and highly-educated workforce to showcase an hospitable business environment within the Single Market!https://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2018/1123/1012997-brexit-and-dup/
Igotadose wrote: » Sort-of weakly Brexit Related, but Brexit visionary Nigel Farage, spouts off that Khashoggi is a 'deep state spook' and a 'so-called journalist.' Nice. But, 'He's an SOB but our SOB.' Farage will make a great Fox news UK-accented talking head once he bails from UK politics completely.https://www.mediaite.com/online/fox-news-host-dead-so-called-journalist-jamal-khashoggi-really-a-deep-state-saudi-spook/
Deleted User wrote: » This is starting to feel rather orchestrated. May defiant in support of the referendum, and everyone rowing back, which will lead to her saying that although she wants to do as the people ask, their representatives are overwhelmingly saying it's bad. And then a referendum that would save the Tories with most looking ok at the end of it. The remainers fought, the Brexiters saw sense, and after a long struggle, May succumbed to the pressure whilst trying to the best thing.
Rhineshark wrote: » https://www.google.ie/amp/s/elpais.com/elpais/2018/11/23/inenglish/1542988530_166087.amp.html May have been brought up and explained before but this does seem to be about specifically vetoing the WA. Which I don't think will have much effect unless Spain can get other countries on board as it's QMV. It might be a warning shot across the bows regarding a future trade deal - which will require unanimous agreement though. Must admit, I was expecting this under Rajoy but it seemed to go quiet after he was replaced. Guess they were either lurking in the long grass until time was getting tight (basically the UK aim with NI; get to the wire with only this unsolved to force a concession) or the backchannel quiet negotiations have gotten as much competence from the UK side as...everything else Brexit related.
Inquitus wrote: » Interesting video from the BBC posted earlier in the thread, 3 experts give their opinions. All 3 think it will be voted down at the first attempt, none of them think a 2nd referendum is likely, one thinks May might resign or the 48 letters will go in, and they all seem to think it will come down to a May's deal or no deal 2nd Vote that may be carried.
RobMc59 wrote: » This forum has quickly educated me to the fact that the BBC unashamedly follow the line of the UK government and are not in the slightest bit impartial-this came as a shock as I'd always trusted the BBC-is there no mention of the option of remaining in the article?
judeboy101 wrote: » I seem to remember a certain government party in this jurisdiction promising to abolish USC if elected. Manifestos are works of fiction. Ironically, so is the WA and the declaration on future trade.
devnull wrote: » Boris demanding a call for a Secretary of State for No Deal position to be created. Also likely to speak at DUP events. This is laughable now, honestly, just when you thought it could not get any more stupid.
An Ciarraioch wrote: Amazing revisionism by Liam Halligan today - Kenny never mentioned the Border either before or after the referendum, and it never arose at EU level until Varadkar took office (despite being one of the three pillars of the Withdrawal Agreement). Alongside the customary quotes from Trimble and Ray Bassett, Spectator readers learn that the Taoiseach is being kept in power by "Irish nationalists", which will flatter FF!
Since then, Dublin has danced religiously to the EU’s tune. Varadkar disbanded Kenny’s working groups and cranked up the rhetoric, claiming that Brexit threatened the Good Friday Agreement.
Varadkar leads a minority government in need of support from Irish nationalists. He has an incentive to make the Brits sweat. But the fact is that the head of HMRC, and his Irish counterpart, have both said there is no need for any additional physical infrastructure on the Irish border. Just last week, two of the world’s leading customs experts told the Commons Northern Ireland Select Committee this, insisting we can rely on existing technology, trusted trader schemes and behind-the-border checks.
McGiver wrote: » Deluded liar, making stuff up. Creating the myth that Kenny was good and Varadkar bad who under the command of the EU came up with the Irish border question to "thwart Brexit". This is such a bullcrap, also with a tinfoil hat element. The border issue was, is and always will be the primary Irish concern. The fact that the notion of the Irish border came up only after Varadkar replaced Kenny is simply due to the sheer Brexiteer's ignorance, especially Davis, the first year after the referendum was full of total delusions, fantasies and focus on A50 hence the Irish border issue didn't occur to them. Tin foil hat stuff. FF is the new SF, oh my. The rest is more cakes and more unicorns.
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Amazing revisionism by Liam Halligan today - Kenny never mentioned the Border either before or after the referendum, and it never arose at EU level until Varadkar took office (despite being one of the three pillars of the Withdrawal Agreement). Alongside the customary quotes from Trimble and Ray Bassett, Spectator readers learn that the Taoiseach is being kept in power by "Irish nationalists", which will flatter FF!https://www.spectator.co.uk/2018/11/leo-varadkar-has-done-his-absolute-best-to-damage-brexit/amp/?__twitter_impression=true
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