Humphrey Appleby 11,494 Posted May 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Phlipphlopp said: What ? For the last 4 and a half years you've been on here telling everyone how insignificant the UK's fishing industry is. Now, it seems you've changed your mind and most concerned about it. I've seen some u-turns in my time , but yours is rather spectacular The point is that the Brexit Brigade told us how easy it would be to strike trade agreements outside the EU, and it turns out it's not so easy after all. It's not that hard to understand, but clearly it's beyond some on here... 3 Share this post Link to post
Phlipphlopp 3,892 Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Humphrey Appleby said: The point is that the Brexit Brigade told us how easy it would be to strike trade agreements outside the EU, and it turns out it's not so easy after all. It has been. Norway is in the eu in all but name. Liz Truss meanwhile .....https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1429793/Liz-Truss-latest-Brexit-trade-Bill-EU-deal-Global-Britain-breaking-news Share this post Link to post
Humphrey Appleby 11,494 Posted May 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, Phlipphlopp said: It has been. Norway is in the eu in all but name. Liz Truss meanwhile .....https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1429793/Liz-Truss-latest-Brexit-trade-Bill-EU-deal-Global-Britain-breaking-news Typically Brexiteer getting sucked in by government propaganda. UK foreign trade amounted to 1.4 trillion in 2019, including 744 billion with the EU. Yet the Brexiteers are wetting themselves because the UK has managed to negotiate agreements worth 891 billion. I know what Brexiteers are like with figures, so I'll give you a clue that 891 billion is significantly less than 1.4 trillion. 2 1 Share this post Link to post
Phlipphlopp 3,892 Posted May 3, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Humphrey Appleby said: UK foreign trade amounted to 1.4 trillion in 2019 Then along came covid. Nice try , but no cigar. I bet your school reports were along the lines of 'Must try harder' and 'whataboutery wont help you' Edited May 3, 2021 by Phlipphlopp 1 1 Share this post Link to post
Badge 4,763 Posted May 3, 2021 1 minute ago, Phlipphlopp said: Then along came covid. Nice try , but no cigar. I bet your school reports were along the lines of 'Must try harder' and 'whataboutery wont help you' You missed ..."bit of a know it all" that's a joke btw Humph 1 Share this post Link to post
Dietbowers 512 Posted May 3, 2021 4 minutes ago, Badge said: You missed ..."bit of a know it all" that's a joke btw Humph That`s something you could never level at Floppy..... Share this post Link to post
Phlipphlopp 3,892 Posted May 3, 2021 21 minutes ago, Dietbowers said: That`s something you could never level at Floppy..... Well i do have an advantage over you. Luckily , i'm not a taffy Share this post Link to post
Dietbowers 512 Posted May 3, 2021 32 minutes ago, Phlipphlopp said: Well i do have an advantage over you. Luckily , i'm not a taffy The whole Welsh nation is eternally grateful for that.... 2 Share this post Link to post
Phlipphlopp 3,892 Posted May 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Dietbowers said: The whole Welsh nation English principality is eternally grateful for that.... Share this post Link to post
Humphrey Appleby 11,494 Posted May 3, 2021 I thought Dashcam told us that the EU wasn't a nation state, so can't have Ambassadors... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/04/28/britain-set-formally-recognise-eu-ambassador-first-time-since/ Yet another climbdown by the Brexiteers... 1 2 Share this post Link to post
Badge 4,763 Posted May 4, 2021 Nice to see EU admitting they got it wrong https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-negotiator-michel-barnier-admits-to-eu-vaccine-rollout-mistakes-12296579 1 Share this post Link to post
dj350z 1,934 Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, Badge said: Nice to see EU admitting they got it wrong https://news.sky.com/story/brexit-negotiator-michel-barnier-admits-to-eu-vaccine-rollout-mistakes-12296579 Yep, they are decent bunch. Shame Johnson can't admit it when he is wrong!! Edited May 4, 2021 by dj350z 3 Share this post Link to post
Steve Shovlar 9,251 Posted May 4, 2021 Latest is a 1 billion trade deal with India. Compared to the 245 billion deal we had with the EU. And to get the bill over the line, the U.K. said that visas will be relaxed for Indian students and citizens. Most of the brexit brigade are not going to like millions of Indians pouring into the U.K. over the next few years. Still, might get some nice new curry houses. 2 3 Share this post Link to post
Vincent Blachshadow 2,437 Posted May 4, 2021 58 minutes ago, Steve Shovlar said: Latest is a 1 billion trade deal with India. Compared to the 245 billion deal we had with the EU. And to get the bill over the line, the U.K. said that visas will be relaxed for Indian students and citizens. Most of the brexit brigade are not going to like millions of Indians pouring into the U.K. over the next few years. Still, might get some nice new curry houses. You never know, their cod and chips might be less that £19.60 for a couple of portions. 4 Share this post Link to post
Phlipphlopp 3,892 Posted May 4, 2021 1 minute ago, Vincent Blachshadow said: You never know, their cod and chips might be less that £19.60 for a couple of portions. Steve doesnt know that we do have a trade deal with the eu. Bless his little cotton socks Share this post Link to post
