EdgeCase wrote: » You have to remember that EU trade stats get completely distorted as various countries are points-of-entry to the EU, and that included the UK which was a major logistics hub for air freight and so on. Belgium's stats would probably reflect Irish trade into central Europe being booked at Antwerp & Zeebrugge. It's very hard to untangle the stats on those as there's no border to cross / paperwork.
demfad wrote: » Parliament could vote to take control of the Brexit process. Nick Boles Bill gives May 21 days to come up with an agreement that can pass. The responsibility then goes to the Liaison committee to come up with an alternative (Norway+). This is put to Parliament. If it is rejected the committee ask the Prime Minister to ask the EU to extend A50.https://www.granthamjournal.co.uk/news/grantham-mp-nick-boles-in-a-very-british-coup-as-rebels-try-to-take-control-of-brexit-9059055/
FreudianSlippers wrote: » This is a bit out of date, but we are exporting massive amounts of medical / pharmaceutical / chemical products to Belgium.https://tradingeconomics.com/ireland/exports/belgium
Shelga wrote: » Yes, but I don’t think JOB had the crushing defeat I would have expected, JRM did have an answer for a lot of it, even if the idea of importing beef from Australia instead of France or Ireland is utterly stupid. I got the impression that it was an impromptu interview and JOB wasn’t fully prepared for it.
Christy42 wrote: » If I read that right Belgium gets more of our exports than the UK? Is that goods getting passed on? I wouldn't have thought they would be even the top Non UK EU country.
Mr Velo wrote: » Anyone catch the James O'Brien / Rees - Mogg interview earlier?https://bit.ly/2HfUGr6
joe40 wrote: » I know there is a lot of talk about a second referendum and I agree it seems the only sensible option at this stage but where would it come from. I can't see the tory government giving another referendum while still in power. A no confidence vote by corbyn would probably be defeated so no new election. Even with a GE and Labour govt would Corbyn call another referendum? I don't know, plenty of knowledgeable people on this forum so what would be the mechanics of achieving another referendum. How would it come about. I'll admit I'm at a loss to see how it could happen. Is it conceivable that May would call for another vote after all she has said about respecting the will of the people.
FreudianSlippers wrote: » Only if the DUP continue to be on side and that no Torys vote against their own government. I'm not sure either of those things are guaranteed at the moment.
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Latest trade stats, confirming the lessening of our dependence on GB markets:https://cso.ie/en/releasesandpublications/er/gei/goodsexportsandimportsnovember2018/
igCorcaigh wrote: » I'm sure he'd argue that him getting into power is what's best for the country. And considering the tory legacy, I'd be inclined to agree.
lawred2 wrote: » uuurgggh July means 6 more months of this tiresome nonsense
joe40 wrote: » A no confidence vote by corbyn would probably be defeated so no new election. Even with a GE and Labour govt would Corbyn call another referendum?
john9876 wrote: » I think what Corbyn says in public and what he will actually do might be different. I think that for him getting into power is more important than what's best for the country. .
Berserker wrote: » The UK is not making an issue out of the hard border. Nobody on that side has any interest in having a hard border on the island of Ireland. The DUP don't want one either. If the EU is happy to have no border on the island then there is nothing to worry about on that front.
Zubeneschamali wrote: » Yes, July is doable, as that's before the Euro elections happen. So if May asked for an extension to hold a 2nd referendum, options Her Deal or No Brexit, the EU might as well say OK, the worst that can happen is Mays deal which they already agreed. But if May says she needs 3 months to faff about in Westminster and the options are her deal or No Deal, the EU should say nope, not helping No Deal look more attractive, you want No Deal it happens on march 29th, in 10 weeks.
Berserker wrote: » The EU is preparing for an extension period til July.
john9876 wrote: » I think what Corbyn says in public and what he will actually do might be different. I think that for him getting into power is more important than what's best for the country. No option may have majority support but eventually it will come down to which option is the most pragmatic and I believe more MPs think that another referendum is less painful than all the other options.
Thomas_IV wrote: » I'd gladly support you there, but there's the problem of having a UK govt with diehard Brexiters and the DUP breathing down its neck and Corbyn who is himself also a Brexiter which gives it little chances to get such a motion for a BrexitRef2 tabled in the Commons. The Labour Party voted the wrong man in to lead the party and that twice.
Akrasia wrote: » Here's an email I have just sent to thehardshoulder@newstalk.com
Thomas_IV wrote: » No way joining Twitter of FB for the aforemetioned reasons to which I can only add the recent data scandals by both companies. I never trusted them and I never will trust them. It is enough to read the crap posted there when it appears on other sites in quotations. The many people who use them both have made them to an ever more influential medium which says that it can also be reversed by ceasing to use them but this won't happen as the many people who use them really can't live without them anymore and that is what twatter and Farcebook were always after. To make the people dependent on them (mentally and emotionally).
