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Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36012694)

He also said he would remain at Downing Street regardless of the result of the EU referendum.

Missing my point again.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 36012707)

If the EU can cope with a newly created 900+km border, then they can cope with a smaller NI one. It's for THEM to deal with. We can ship out whatever we want, whether the EU accepts something is up to them.
Denmark has to accept products with lower standards from WITHIN the EU.

The Withdrawal Agreement has NOTHING to do with "long term" or the future. That is the subject for a potential FUTURE agreement, which has not been set out and negotiations cannot even start until after we've left the EU.

Article 50.2

The WA is optional.

A "Withdrawal" cannot have any ongoing conditions. That goes with the definition of the term. Be interesting to be able point all this out to certain quarters, so they can use it. Not likely to be that many of them around here. The problem is that there is no Leave equivalent of Gina Miller.

I’m still lost as to the point you are making. Nobody disputes that the EU can operate borders with countries adhering to their legal obligations around it.

What the UK is essentially proposing is that the UK partition of the island of Ireland doesn’t need a robust one, or any at all, which is where the hole in the Single Market comes from.

I ask again would you be happy if unlimited illegal immigration crossed from France to England because nobody bothered to make any attempt to control the border?

The same applies to uncontrolled movement of goods. No established standards, no tariffs or duties paid etc.

Again it’s good that Denmark holds goods to higher standards than the EU. You cannot say with any certainty that’s what the UK intend to do.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36012712)

Missing my point again.

Not at all - you seem to be saying we have to stick by what he said, but he didn’t stick by what he said - you focus on one point, not his lack of consistency.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36012715)

Not at all - you seem to be saying we have to stick by what he said, but he didn’t stick by what he said - you focus on one point, not his lack of consistency.

My somewhat subtle point was that with Cameron saying the choice was between remaining and "leaving altogether", those Remainers saying that "No Deal" was not on the ballot paper are clutching at straws.
"leaving altogether" means LEAVE and that was on the ballot paper.

Cameron's lack of consistency has nothing to do with the Leave/Remain argument.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

Here's the official government advice from the time.

https://web.archive.org/web/20160622...s-if-we-leave/

Talk of Norway or Canada-style options, but no suggestion of Mauritania.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36012718)

You are just rehashing old news here. It is clear to any reasonable person that there is not, and never has been, a mandate for No Deal.

What we need to focus on now is why the once cautious and prudent Conservative Party is hellbent on playing fast & loose with the economic future of the country when most of the country is against it.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36012731)

What we need to focus on now is why the once cautious and prudent Conservative Party is hellbent on playing fast & loose with the economic future of the country when most of the country is against it.

Quite possibly they've woken to the fact that the only way out is a no deal.

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I thought the only way is up?

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36012736)

I thought the only way is up?

Only if digital, analogue has more oomph :D

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36012718)

OK - so only his statements that support what you want count? Very "well balanced" view... ;)

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

PM 'will seek Brexit extension if no deal agreed by 19 October

https://news.sky.com/story/pm-will-s...tober-11827149

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 36012739)

PM 'will seek Brexit extension if no deal agreed by 19 October

https://news.sky.com/story/pm-will-s...tober-11827149

I'm just popping down to hell for a bag of party ice.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36012714)

The simple answer to those is SO WHAT.
The external EU borders are NOT currently robust, so it's a complete and utter irrelevance to NI.

If the EU are that bothered they can put up a form of border between Ireland and the rest of the EU, The Irish are (unsurprisingly) more than happy to put up a border between NI and GB.

The question over differences in standards was over examples of where different EU countries had differing standards. Question answered. Other examples of differences out there.

The UK-France border isn't comparable, as in case you haven't noticed, we are an island. That gives limited routes into the UK, but somehow a huge number of illegals still get in. How did they get into the EU(mainly France)? How many non-EU borders does France have? Are they all coming through Switzerland? But then again Switzerland is surrounded by EU countries which they would have to get into beforehand.

If post-Brexit, somebody in NI wants to supply to a customer in Ireland, something that doesn't meet EU rules, but does meet UK ones, then the supplier is OUTSIDE of EU jurisdiction.

The real central issue is that the backstop can ONLY be the subject of any 2nd agreement. The WA is a TRANSITIONAL one, UNAMBIGUOUSLY LIMITED IN TIME, according to the EU.
Link(Again)

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Any transitional agreement must unambiguously be limited in time;

Something can only be "transitional", if there is a defined end point of the transition. Something open-ended as the backstop, is not a transition to anywhere, other than to infinity and beyond.

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The withdrawal agreement will cover issues such as:
The rights of EU citizens in the UK

The rights of UK citizens living in other parts of the EU
The UK’s financial commitments undertaken as member state
Border issues (especially the one between the UK and the Republic of Ireland)
The seat of EU agencies
International commitments undertaken by UK as member state (for example the Paris agreement)

No WA = no money for the EU.

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What the agreement on the future framework could cover
The agreement on the future framework would set out to describe the conditions for cooperation on a variety of issues, ranging from defence, the fight against terrorism, the environment, research, education and so on.

One of the key sections would be to agree the basis for future trade. It could also describe possible tariffs, product standards, and how to resolve disputes.

Has the EU and Remain side redefined the meaning of the word "future"? If they have, what is in this mythical future agreement?

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Originally Posted by ianch99 (Post 36012731)

The "deal"/WA is an OPTIONAL(on the UKs part, the EU is obliged to seek one) step, on the path to Leave. Even a vote FOR the WA is a vote for Leave. The WA just means LEAVING later. NOTHING ELSE. It does NOT(or isn't meant to) mean Remain. Either way, Deal and no deal both lead to LEAVING.

Re: Brexit Development(s) Discussion

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Originally Posted by Dave42 (Post 36012739)

PM 'will seek Brexit extension if no deal agreed by 19 October

https://news.sky.com/story/pm-will-s...tober-11827149

Of course he will, that’s the law.

He may well “seek” it, if he get’s one. We’ll see if he decides to use it.

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Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 36012748)

Of course he will, that’s the law.

He may well “seek” it, if he get’s one. We’ll see if he decides to use it.

if EU agree a extension it will become law like last time