"This is the last exit to Brexit. But in truth, there was only ever one road"It is this: the UK will give up wealth in exchange for sovereignty.
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"This is the last exit to Brexit. But in truth, there was only ever one road"It is this: the UK will give up wealth in exchange for sovereignty.
Full text:Everyone at the Commission is quite confused. The current offer to the UK is a deal in which IF we align, we get full access. IF, in future, we diverge they limit access or put up (some) tariffs. The UK choosing to go to NO access and FULL tariffs NOW, is incomprehensible.
This has led people to split into two camps: There is one school of thought, that Johnson really is utterly clueless. His behaviour at the UVDL dinner last night (a car crash, apparently), has fed that impression. This makes people not want to do business with this government.
The second school of thought, is that Johnson negotiated in bad faith throughout. That his aim was always No Deal and he simply strung 27 countries along, at the expense of a huge amount of work, effort and expense. This makes them not want to do business with this government.
I think Johnson, like May, genuinely believed there was a deal to be had.Sarah wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13 2020 5:56pmAlex Andreou
Full text:Everyone at the Commission is quite confused. The current offer to the UK is a deal in which IF we align, we get full access. IF, in future, we diverge they limit access or put up (some) tariffs. The UK choosing to go to NO access and FULL tariffs NOW, is incomprehensible.
This has led people to split into two camps: There is one school of thought, that Johnson really is utterly clueless. His behaviour at the UVDL dinner last night (a car crash, apparently), has fed that impression. This makes people not want to do business with this government.
The second school of thought, is that Johnson negotiated in bad faith throughout. That his aim was always No Deal and he simply strung 27 countries along, at the expense of a huge amount of work, effort and expense. This makes them not want to do business with this government.
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It would be funny if it didn't have such serious implications for our future.Sarah wrote: ↑Mon Dec 14 2020 11:02amMerry Fishmas with John 'Brexiter Ultra' Redwood
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David and Goliath except Goliath wins.Sarah wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16 2020 1:50pmSo, here we go. The "level playing field" has been rebranded as "managed divergence" for the benefit of UK audiences. No substantial change from where the negotiating positions were months ago, however Johnson can now sell it to his cultists as a "win" (despite having capitulated) and the deal is almost done...
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Sarah wrote: ↑Wed Dec 16 2020 1:50pmSo, here we go. The "level playing field" has been rebranded as "managed divergence" for the benefit of UK audiences. No substantial change from where the negotiating positions were months ago, however Johnson can now sell it to his cultists as a "win" (despite having capitulated) and the deal is almost done...
https://twitter.com/BBCkatyaadler/statu ... 56292?s=20
Chadwick wrote:We could sign up for a deal whereby we get access when our standards align with the EU, and we can CHOOSE to differ and pay the resultant tarif. We get the option. To throw that option away in favour of always paying more, whether we align or not, is the absolute worst outcome we could achieve. In fact, it's the opposite of achieve. The Charge of the Light Brigade was more successful.
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