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At least Mr Osborne is happy (which is nice ;) )
https://www.standard.co.uk/comment/c...-a3714136.html

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The people vote = Parliament should respect it = Democracy.

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Is he actually now saying something positive about the person who sacked him? That Christmas spirit must be spreading! Maybe Mick and I will even catch some of it! ;)

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Which they did = democracy.

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I wonder if he still has serial killer ambitions, which involves a freezer, large bag and a chopping knife and board, oh and TM?

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So Brexit has happened! Hurrah!

So far the democratic vote has not been fulfilled. I reserve judgement until such time.

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Trade talks will not start until February at earliest, EU tells UK.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics...st-eu-tells-uk

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At last things are a bit clearer...

So Brexit is still going ahead but at least we now know what 'no deal' will aim for;

'In the absence of agreed solutions the UK will ensure that continued regulatory alignment with those rules of the internal market and the customs union which, now or in the future, support North South cooperation and the protection of the Good Friday Agreement'

So no deal will be remaining in the SM and CU as far as I can see

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-42279408

So the severe watering-down of brexit has truly begun. Many voted thinking EU nationals would only be able to work and live here with a visa or work permit for worthwhile jobs we require filling. Not scrap and clothing collectors, widow and car washers living off State Benefits. This has made a mockery of those hopes.

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This was always going to be the case. It's simply too difficult to kick out all the EU nationals already here, they live here, moved here under the assumption they would be able to stay here and built their lives around that. You weren't going to get the police rock up in South Kensington to kick out all the French people.

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You can deport EU nationals who come here and can't support themselves.

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No rush, Juncker has to sober up and the others will be rubbing their hands with glee at Martin Schulz insistence of a United States of Europe by 2025 and how they can clobber the idea in to reality.

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The last three words are the most poignant. Gone are the day-dreaming Brextremists' wild talk of the Italians needing us to buy their Prosecco and the Germans their cars.

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Martin Schulz has as much influence on German politics and the EU as Jeremy Corbyn. I think his influence has been somewhat overstated...

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1) He is deciding whether to keep Merkel in power. That gives him power.
2) He is far from the only one with these ideas.
2012
June 2016

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It's all theatrics, Andrew. We will end up exiting the common market, customs union and the EU with its enforcing ECJ. The reference to regulatory alignment is a matter that needs to be thrashed out in detail, but remainers shouldn't get too excited about that. These will simply be common sense arrangements to ensure the border arrangements do not cause a problem. As we already comply, that should not present the UK with a problem.

What this agreement has shown is that despite all the ludicrous comments that the Government was in chaos and would never be able to reach a deal with the EU which would implement the electoral result required, Theresa May has been steadily moving towards her goal.

The 'chaos' results from tne simple fact that the government is in a minority in the House of Commons. The fact that despite this, TM has achieved the nod to go forward to the second phase of negotiations, is testament to her professional approach and determination.

Jeremy Corbyn would have caved in by now.