| Topic: | Daily update from the Independent Republic of Brexitlandia (updated) | |
| Posted by: | Huw Burford-Taylor | |
| Date/Time: | 22/11/17 09:55:00 |
| Here is what we learned today: There is no guarantee the existing trade deals of the EU will apply to the UK http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/greg-hands-free-trade-brexit_uk_5a14344ce4b0aa32975dc89c?il Here is a list of them: http://rtais.wto.org/UI/PublicMaintainRTAHome.aspx David Davis is visibly affected by this. (David Davis warns of no Brexit deal, then falls off stage) http://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/top-stories/david-davis-falls-stage-1-5289336 Meanwhile the war of words in relation to Ireland escalated with the DUP accusing Brussels and Dublin http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/dup-arlene-foster-northern-ireland-border-brexit-republic-customs-union-eu-leave-a8066601.html The Republic want to protect the GFA and warn that even £40bn may not move talks forward. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/ireland-warns-theresa-may-increased-40-billion-brexit-deal-cant-buy-you-trade-talks-a3697201.html £40 billion to Leave? Which bus was that on? To the untrained eye it almost as though the legal rules governing EU membership have encouraged dialogue and co-operation and without them the opposite starts to happen. Stella Creasy asks a question about the impact of Brexit on education funding and the answer given is there will be a "reprioritisation." This is code for (1) less funding for all our kids or (2) no education for children of remainers who will now work in fields and up chimneys or at the Rees Mogg estate or (3) all textbooks will be written by Michael Gove and BoJo the clown and the period 1973 - 2016 will be taught as "the Great Darkness." In the real world, Airbus worries about the future of wing design in Wales. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/nov/21/airbus-boss-says-brexit-risks-losing-uk-aviations-crown-jewels-to-china The Government (and one cheerleading forumer) are more excited by the fact that German politics seems to be crisis even though all the parties there have the same Brexit position, they are not leaving the EU and 2018 is a World Cup year. And as we know the UK does not do penalties very well - still at least Brexit is an own goal rather than losing on penalties. Meanwhile there is a debate in Parliament about the status of the European Charter of Human Rights. The Government does not like because it contains the words, European, Human and Rights. Also the Maybot wants to get rid of it to cover up her mistake in her Lancaster House speech when she said ECJ but really meant ECHR. Meanwhile BoJo the Clown says yesterday “There can be no return to a hard border", arguing it would be "unthinkable, economic and political madness.” But offers no solutions. While everyone is arguing Ian Dunt continues in his role of Brexit Oracle and releases this piece of information about carbon dioxide emissions permits. http://www.politics.co.uk/comment-analysis/2017/11/21/carbon-trading-the-brexit-cliff-edge-starts-on-new-year-s-da Dr Hestermeyer explains how the proposed Trade Bill would remove parliamentary approval/oversight on certain international trade - good for Dr Fox and all the chlorinated chickens dealshttps://uktradeforum.net/2017/11/21/parliament-and-trade-agreements-its-about-democracy/ Is it me or is there an emerging theme about how in implementing the referendum mandate there seems to be less control and scrutiny? Blue Passports. |