observer Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 The Remoaner media are expressing concern that the PM may appoint a Minister for a "No deal scenario". Sounds like common sense to me, boy scouts motto - "be prepared" etc. Maybe then, the EU will stop messing us around and get real about a mutually acceptable deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 It's a pity we haven't got any aircraft to stick on the new carrier for a bit of gun boat diplomacy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Seems the main sticking point will be the access or not, of our financial services into the EU. The French and Germans have long been jealous of the City of London's role in the world of finance, and are hoping to steal the franchise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy51 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I see M. Macron was in China yesterday wooing the Chinese about a trade deal with France. I thought the EU mantra was that trade deals were done through the EU or does that only apply when it concerns the UK ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Quote At the end of the day it's every man (or country) for themselves; we've tended to take the rules seriously, others less so. EG: Merkel's unilateral invitation to a million illegal migrants to head for Germany; having been allowed into Greece contrary to the EU Dublin Convention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted January 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2018 According to one report, the cost to the EU of a "no deal" Brexit, would be around £500billion. So, if true, a clear incentive for them to stop faffing around and for our negotiators to start calling the shots. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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