[Deleted User] wrote: » B-Day planning continues with the release of the new commemorative coin.https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-51250753 It will be interesting to see just how many people actually celebrate B-Day, or will it just be another day.
Sam Russell wrote: » Is Brexit Day the 31st of January or the First of February?
WomanSkirtFan8 wrote: » the 31st. This coming friday
Strazdas wrote: » At 11pm. I assume all the UK channels will have to mark it live in one form or another.
Nody wrote: » Would love if for example channel 4 played stock clip of a state funeral or similar :P
BonnieSituation wrote: » The Last Leg are broadcasting and Adam Hills will be finally shaving his beard off. That's exactly the amount of gravity Brexit deserves.
Sam Russell wrote: » Serious business shaving a beard off.
Deleted User wrote: » B-Day planning continues with the release of the new commemorative coin.
BonnieSituation wrote: » To be fair, as a beard owner I would ordinarily agree. But he does hate it and only grew it because of Brexit. So not quite the daunting task it would be if I was to de-beard say.
Sam Russell wrote: » But Brexit Day is a non-day as nothing changes. Well at least in a good way. Some trade agreements default to WTO as the EU ones will no longer apply to the UK. Of course there will be no official marking of this. The blue passports are not yet issued (or at least not as far as I know). Only a few 50p coins released, but they have been released early so not yet official. Hmmmm, is there anything to celebrate? We could celebrate the few extra EU Parliament seats I suppose.
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » Previous versions of the 50p coin had dates of March 29 and October 31 on them.
But the Brexit delay meant about a million coins had to be melted down and the metal put aside until a new exit date was confirmed.
Deleted User wrote: » They've recycled them, the new coins are restamped old ones. From the link above.
Eric Cartman wrote: » In my head all I can think is 'if you managed to get an old commemoration coin they'd be worth a fortune for scarcity alone'
An Ciarraioch wrote: » Nah, they minted too many of the Dublin Millennium 50ps, same with the Churchill crowns.
Eric Cartman wrote: » true of the january 31st ones, but if you had an october one saved from being melted down youd be on to a winner.
"This isn't about Ireland vetoing or any deal," she said. "I think we're all in agreement, all 27 member states, that we want a close relationship with the UK, but there has to be balance of rights and obligations, there needs to be a level playing field.
Sam Russell wrote: » So Brexit comes down to blue passports and 50p coins. They could have minted £4 coins just to be different. They have shown a significant lack of imagination throughout this magnificent mission.
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » The UK cabinet have remain consistentThe government is aiming to secure a "zero tariff, zero quota" free trade deal with the EU, Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has said. VersusBritain will not align with European Union rules after Brexit, the UK's Home Secretary has insisted, as the country prepares to leave the bloc on Friday.Meanwhile closer to home The Express are reporting this as us threatening to veto any deal. So getting a deal by the end of the year will be interesting At a guess the UK will eat humble pie and try to spin it as a win"And with that, a mighty cheer went up from the heroes of Shelbyville. They had banished the awful lemon tree forever, because it was haunted. Now let's all celebrate with a cool glass of turnip juice." Or go full on Hard Brexit
Eric Cartman wrote: » so do we think theyll actually manage it, no parlimentary scuppering etc..
Strazdas wrote: » Barclay's comments are a bit of a nonsense though. He's speaking as if the EU would allow the UK opt in and out of alignment. Patel's hardline comments at least make more sense in that she is taking about a uniform position.
Deleted User wrote: » Brexit isn't even on the schedule for debate in the HoC next week, as far as parliament is concerned, it's done and dusted.
Capt'n Midnight wrote: » Poor people won't take the fast trains because it'll likely be cheaper to fly.
Christy42 wrote: » But they aren't actually doing anything week. It has in effect been out off till the end of the year. They are sticking to the rules till the end of the year. They lose a voice in Europe but many of their MEPs were not interested in attending an putting forward the UK voice anyway so little difference there.
Deleted User wrote: » Only with regards to relations with the EU, for other "third countries" they're free to negotiate and implement trade deals.
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