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Brexit Voting [60 vote(s)]

Voted Leave - Would Still Vote Leave
20.0%
Voted Leave - Would Now Vote Remain
3.3%
Voted Remain - Would Still Vote Remain
65.0%
Voted Remain - Would Now Vote Leave
0.0%
Didn't Vote - Would Now Vote Leave
0.0%
Didn't Vote - Would Now Vote Remain
6.7%
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RE: Brexit


JonH comes home wrote:

At least brexit will potentially open up new markets for us if we play our cards right

www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66786611

Sunak has asked the civil service to develop negotiations as soon as possible


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Brilliant.



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I can't bring myself to vote Labour at the next general election & can no longer bring myself to vote Conservative (I plan to spoil my ballot paper by scrawling "none of the above" across the bottom, since it's not physically possible to abstain), but I'm curious to see just how Starmer would pull this off!  



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A glimmer of hope for any British politician strong enough to take the plunge & with the conviction & power to do so? 



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I don't know who the IEA are, but they are on the internet, so it must be true, no?

iea.org.uk/media/brexit-leaves-uk-trade-unscathed-finds-new-iea-report/

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christ wrote:

I don't know who the IEA are, but they are on the internet, so it must be true, no?

iea.org.uk/media/brexit-leaves-uk-trade-unscathed-finds-new-iea-report/


Been a lot of discussion about this online today.  Quite simply, they have massaged the figures by letting pre-brexit numbers to be adjusted for inflation and post Brexit numbers have NOT been adjusted for inflation - giving a false impression/comparison.

https://twitter.com/jdportes/status/1721430008408019154

A lot of explaining in this thread from a Professor of Economics and Kings College London.

 

Oh, and while we are on the subject of Brexit, have people seen the report today that the NHS is suffering a severe shortage of drugs - because of Brexit.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/23904231.brexit-red-tape-blamed-severe-shortage-nhs-drug-supplies/

 



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According to a poll yesterday by YouGov, if you ignore 'don't knows', we now have 72% of people who want the UK to join the CU/SM even though that brings back FoM.

yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/47997-britons-support-rejoining-the-single-market-even-if-it-means-free-movement

Hope it's not to long before the political parties pick up on this.

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I think it would be fair to say that 80% of people don't have a clue what they want.

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I actually had to laugh when I saw this as otherwise the exasperation would get the better of me LOL

The Daily Express is now saying that they feel 'betrayed' because the EU is not including the UK in the latest EU scheme.  It relates to the EU's new plans for an integrated transport rail network.

"Scheming EU countries leave UK out of 'landmark' transport plans as map reveals betrayal"

I honestly don't understand why anyone would read this paper and take it seriously.  The hypocrisy is off the scale.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1849136/eu-countries-britain-transport

Edit

They've now changed the headline to

"Map shows incredible new transport routes planned across Europe - but UK misses out"

 



-- Edited by Bob in Spain on Wednesday 27th of December 2023 03:00:14 PM

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Yesterday marked four years to the day since the UK ceased to be a member of the EU.  The London Evening Standard published this interesting (IMHO) article as part of its coverage of the (sad) occasion



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I've been told that there are no more meat products being imported from the UK, which means no more Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney for me. I don't know how I will survive.  furious



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Bob in Spain wrote:

I've been told that there are no more meat products being imported from the UK, which means no more Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney for me. I don't know how I will survive.  furious


 According to Tiger & Scorcher, back in day, Fray Bentos was an Argentinian football team - so I think youre confused, Bob. 



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Good News: Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney is back
Bad News: 7 euros and 50 flipping cents a time

That's double what it was before.

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Bob in Spain wrote:

Good News: Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney is back
Bad News: 7 euros and 50 flipping cents a time

That's double what it was before.


 Enjoy!  



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JonH comes home wrote:
Bob in Spain wrote:

Good News: Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney is back
Bad News: 7 euros and 50 flipping cents a time

That's double what it was before.


 Enjoy!  


 It's double the supermarket prices here. Have a look on Amazon - could be cheaper, £2 for 425g over here.



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Bob in Spain wrote:

Good News: Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney is back
Bad News: 7 euros and 50 flipping cents a time

That's double what it was before.


 I feel your pain

My favourite French anchovies are now £7.50 here in the UK

They used to be £4.50, and are about £3 in France

£7.50 !!!! For little fish that should be as cheap as chips......

(And, sorry Bob, but you know that too many Fray Bentos pies is probably not what the doc ordered for your new health regime - maybe it's a sign from above biggrinbiggrinbiggrin



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