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Old 01-08-2018, 22:04   #820
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Re: Brexit Discussion (New thread-Follow First Post Rules!)
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Originally Posted by Damien View Post
This is what I think will happen but because no deal would be averted and there will be a bodge. I.E If goods flow freely the day after Brexit it's either because we're in a customs union of some sort or we're nodding them though without customs checks. I reckon for former as part of a 'transition period' as the Government won't want the drawbacks of just allowing things to come though without checks or tariffs.

The thing with all the things you've mentioned is that they require some sort of agreement which currently is managed via the EU. So something needs to be done or we're going for the fudge option.

I am reasonably that next year we will, for practical purposes, be kinda in the EU even with some official recognition that we're not.
It will be BINO for a long time to come so 30 March 2019 will pretty much look like 29 March 2019 except that we'll have no MEPs and no voting rights, just a Churchill dog that nods "yes" when the European Parliaments enacts a new directive.

A headline in today's FT "Brussels willing to accept ‘fudge’ on Brexit pact Vague declaration on future ties would help Theresa May avoid ‘no deal’ departure" (Google to read the full article) suggests a no-deal is less likely.

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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
It's speculation, guesswork, sensationalism all wrapped up in a negative narrative.
The documents in question were internal planning documents from two councils in Kent. Do you honestly think that if you're not threatening the EU with no-deal then you should be aware of its ramifications and plan for them accordingly? And why do you have such a low opinion of people as to call their work "guesswork". That's unfair.

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Originally Posted by Pierre View Post
There was a post earlier about big business, who do you think politicians really serve?
Is this a trick question, or can we say "Themselves" and win the cash prize?
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