Brexit

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

Brexit

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

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

christ · Futures qualifying

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/

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

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/

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

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.

christ · Futures qualifying

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

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

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

Stircrazy · Tennis legend

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.

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

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

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

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.

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

Bob in Spain · Tennis legend

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.

JonH comes home · Tennis legend

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!

the addict · Tennis legend

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.

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

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 biggrin biggrin biggrin )

Coup Droit · Tennis legend

As part of the plan to take back control of the border and not be subject to EU regs, we've taken about 3 years of allowing anything and everything into the country with no specific checks at all (because it was all going to be a nightmare, so it kept getting put back)

Officials have informed the government though that illegal meat imports seem to have been a major problem (unfit for consumption and carrying countless diseases which risk outbreaks at farmers' livestock). They havent' been able to stop them much of it (we haven't been checking them sysematically) but it's been noted as they go through and there have been some sudden sweep checks which have confiscated big amounts, which shows how much more there must be.

Now, as of Tuesday, we're finally putting in proper checks - but it's a 22 mile drive from Dover to the check facility.

What could go wrong???

I mean, it's not like the illegal meat importers would have someone waiting 10 miles along the route and get rid of all the dodgy meat before they hit the check, now, is it? Or take 'numerous other routes', to avoid the check process, as the GB Cold Chain Federation boss said.

Oh, and to top it all, the government are cutting the checking facilities' funding by 70%, according to the Dover Port Health Authority