UK & EU Agree Post-Brexit Trade Deal

[1andrew1]

Originally Posted by Mr K

Apparantley Boris and Ursula have a hotline. The latest is thats she's turned down his offer of a few more fish.

She's also rebuffed his offer of a second date. She wasn't impressed at the first. His shirt wasn't tucked in and his hair a mess... Plus he's had poor Tinder feedback.

We can but hope that she falls under his spell like many others. A few words of Latin tend to help.

Meanwhile, will BoJo listen to the NHS Chiefs?

NHS chiefs urge PM to extend Brexit transition by a month

NHS leaders have called on Boris Johnson to extend the Brexit transition period by a month, telling the prime minister that a no-deal exit could risk the health of patients during the Covid-19 crisis.

Faced with an alarming rise in infections, they said a month’s delay would take the health service out of “the immediate danger zone” and would “enable the NHS to continue to focus on fighting the pandemic without having to contend with disruptive changes brought about by a no-deal outcome”.

The call came in an NHS Confederation letter telling Johnson that “tough” action similar to the new tier 4 rules was needed to avoid a disruptive cliff-edge moment on 1 January and help protect the NHS.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/...ion-by-a-month

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by 1andrew1

We can but hope that she falls under his spell like many others. A few words of Latin tend to help.

<SNIP>

"Semper in excreto" might cover it.

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

"Semper in excreto" might cover it.

More like "semper in excreta loquentes"...

[papa smurf]

'Semper In Excretia Sumus, Solim Profundum Variat'

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

More like "semper in excreta loquentes"...

Tu quoque genus, ego sum certus.

[Carth]

Patiently waits for 'Life of Brian' stuff to get posted . . .

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Tu quoque genus, ego sum certus.

As for you, kind of, I am sure, I will

??

[joglynne]

Originally Posted by Sephiroth

Tu quoque genus, ego sum certus.

Originally Posted by Hugh

As for you, kind of, I am sure, I will

??

I guess there isn't much going on with Brexit at the moment.

[papa smurf]

Originally Posted by joglynne

I guess there isn't much going on with Brexit at the moment.

Hard to say since we have been locked out of the EU

Originally Posted by papa smurf

Hard to say since we have been locked out of the EU

Luckily, because of the EU’s Freedom of Movement rules (which we are entitled to during the Transition period), France had to let us back in...

[jonbxx]

Originally Posted by Hugh

Luckily, because of the EU’s Freedom of Movement rules (which we are entitled to during the Transition period), France had to let us back in...

Nothing to do with EU freedom of movement. Ant state can close their borders as long as it is exceptional and proportionate. Hungary, Denmark and Finland have closed their borders along with Norway as part of Schengen

[Sephiroth]

Originally Posted by Hugh

As for you, kind of, I am sure, I will

??

Latin is not my native language! Obviously (before you get that one in).

Btw, on topic, I think the Guvmin should accept 6 years 25% on fishing provided that it is the only remaining point of contention.

Originally Posted by jonbxx

Nothing to do with EU freedom of movement. Ant state can close their borders as long as it is exceptional and proportionate. Hungary, Denmark and Finland have closed their borders along with Norway as part of Schengen

From the EU Commission (posted in the Coronavirus thread yesterday)

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/show...8#post36063308

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/pres.../en/ip_20_2520

Following the rapid increase of COVID-19 cases in parts of England, of which a large proportion belongs to a new variant of the virus, the Commission today adopted a Recommendation on a coordinated approach to travel and transport measures. The recommendation builds on the Council Recommendation of 13 October on a coordinated approach to free movement in response to the COVID19-pandemic and several other guidance documents adopted by the Commission in the past months, in particular the Green Lanes Communication. While it is important to take swift temporary precautionary action to limit the further spread of the new strain of the virus and all non-essential travel to and from the UK should be discouraged, essential travel and transit of passengers should be facilitated. Flight and train bans should be discontinued given the need to ensure essential travel and avoid supply chain disruptions...

... Until the end of December, free movement rules still apply to the UK. This means that Member States should not in principle refuse the entry of persons travelling from the UK. After the end of the transition period, the UK will be subject to Council Recommendation on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel into the EU and the possible lifting of such restriction...

... Next Steps

In line with Article 126 of the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community, the transition period agreed by the parties will expire on 31 December 2020.

As of 1 January 2021, the United Kingdom will become a third country and Member States shall start applying the Recommendation on the temporary restriction on non-essential travel to the EU to persons travelling from the UK, in view of the end of the transition period. Accordingly, in principle only essential travel may take place from the United Kingdom. In order to benefit from an exemption from this general travel restriction, the Council would need to decide to add the United Kingdom to the list of third countries whose residents should not be affected by temporary external borders restriction on non-essential travel to the EU. The list is reviewed regularly by Member States in the Council.

However, this limitation to essential travel shall not apply to Union citizens resident in the UK and UK nationals who are long-term residents in an EU Member States under the Long-term Residence Directive, independent of the purpose of travel.

[1andrew1]

FT says a trade deal could be signed before Christmas with good progress being made,

Done Deal: BREAKING: No 10 source: ‘The deal is done’.

BREAKING: No 10 source: ‘The deal is done’.