Interesting post Brexit development
Nov 12th 2016 | 10:40 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Maybe Boris is angling after a Trump cabinet position...he could represent him at foreign meetings as a look-alike. Most Asian officials wouldn't know the difference...they think all 'gaijin' 'gweilo' 'bule' 'infidels' look alike anyway.
And just maybe he's looking at the top job after Trump...he is eminently suitable as he didn't pay IRS taxes either...
And just maybe he's looking at the top job after Trump...he is eminently suitable as he didn't pay IRS taxes either...
Nov 12th 2016 | 11:15 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Not sure if having those top jobs means keeping dual-citizenship but...what the heck...both these guys think they can bend all the rules anyway.
Right now I can only envisage news of two robotic flown aircraft, one passenger each, running into each other mid-Atlantic..
Right now I can only envisage news of two robotic flown aircraft, one passenger each, running into each other mid-Atlantic..
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Mar 9th 2017 | 10:55 pm
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
EU Brexit chief: 'Let Britons keep freedom of movement'
British citizens should be able to choose to keep various benefits of EU membership, including freedom of movement, the European parliament’s chief Brexit representative has said.
Guy Verhofstadt said he hoped to convince European leaders to allow Britons to maintain certain rights if they apply for them on an individual basis....Verhofstadt told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “All British citizens today have also EU citizenship. That means a number of things: the possibility to participate in the European elections, the freedom of travel without problem inside the union ...
“We need to have an arrangement in which this … can continue for those citizens who on an individual basis are requesting it.â€
Guy Verhofstadt said he hoped to convince European leaders to allow Britons to maintain certain rights if they apply for them on an individual basis....Verhofstadt told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme: “All British citizens today have also EU citizenship. That means a number of things: the possibility to participate in the European elections, the freedom of travel without problem inside the union ...
“We need to have an arrangement in which this … can continue for those citizens who on an individual basis are requesting it.â€
Mar 10th 2017 | 9:09 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Mar 10th 2017 | 9:26 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
As of now, 'in approximately' 21 days to go till 'article 50 is triggered'
Can we please get this over & done with and to stop dragging it out till then
What is Article 50? The only explanation you need to read
Can we please get this over & done with and to stop dragging it out till then
What is Article 50? The only explanation you need to read
Mar 10th 2017 | 9:27 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
No, not really momentum, but definitely fantasy. However, now that the A50 date is looming, there does seem to be a momentum building amongst the auto and financial sectors on the disaster that awaits. Never mind, the vicars daughter ought to be able to rebuild the Empire, and start selling English wine to the French.
Mar 10th 2017 | 9:33 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Shard @ post #37
Is it possible there will be a financial crisis once "A50" is triggered, or that the current state of affairs is already factored in Brexit which has been known since the referendum?
While others may disagree, I wouldn't expect any change either way in the 'financial circus' come April 1,
Is it possible there will be a financial crisis once "A50" is triggered, or that the current state of affairs is already factored in Brexit which has been known since the referendum?
While others may disagree, I wouldn't expect any change either way in the 'financial circus' come April 1,
Mar 10th 2017 | 10:15 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Shard @ post #37
Is it possible there will be a financial crisis once "A50" is triggered, or that the current state of affairs is already factored in Brexit which has been known since the referendum?
While others may disagree, I wouldn't expect any change either way in the 'financial circus' come April 1,
Is it possible there will be a financial crisis once "A50" is triggered, or that the current state of affairs is already factored in Brexit which has been known since the referendum?
While others may disagree, I wouldn't expect any change either way in the 'financial circus' come April 1,
Mar 10th 2017 | 10:16 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Perhaps it's just going sideways
Mar 10th 2017 | 10:19 am
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Mar 10th 2017 | 10:35 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Predicting markets accurately is impossible, for too many variables. So, it's all just conjecture.
Mar 10th 2017 | 10:39 am
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Re: Interesting post Brexit development
Well the Luxembourg bloke was the first one, in November, this guy is second (December) and has raised the subject again so it's not going backwards or standing still.
Perhaps it's just going sideways
Perhaps it's just going sideways
Mar 10th 2017 | 10:47 am
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Everything has to start somewhere.
I see from wiki that the following started out the same way:
Abortion Act 1967, Adoption Act 1964, the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965, the Charter Trustees Act 1985, the Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996, the Knives Act 1997, the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997, the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2003 the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004, the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.
Probably a good thing those responsible were not do easily discouraged.
I see from wiki that the following started out the same way:
Abortion Act 1967, Adoption Act 1964, the Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965, the Charter Trustees Act 1985, the Law Reform (Year and a Day Rule) Act 1996, the Knives Act 1997, the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Act 1997, the Mental Health (Discrimination) Act 2003 the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, the Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004, the Sustainable Communities Act 2007.
Probably a good thing those responsible were not do easily discouraged.
Last edited by BristolUK; Mar 10th 2017 at 12:34 pm. Reason: correction of quote format
