November 28, 20204 yr What proportion of “our fish” do you think we eat? We eat a bigger proportion of some fish than others. There are some that go mostly abroad because us Brits don't eat them.
November 28, 20204 yr We eat a bigger proportion of some fish than others. There are some that go mostly abroad because us Brits don't eat them. Most of the fish caught in UK waters is exported. Most of the fish we eat is imported.
November 28, 20204 yr Chris where are the sources for this? I can't see anything on BBC News. It's quite clear imo we will have a Deal in place. The sticking point is not fishing and if it is then self-destructing our economy over some fish is not what we will be doing. And if we do, I don't think the Tories will get another term.
November 28, 20204 yr There’s some parts about 18% here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-55106114 “On Friday we heard talk of Michel Barnier being about to propose that between 15% and 18% of the fish quota caught in UK waters by EU fleets would be restored to the UK under a free trade agreement. That was later dismissed by a number of European diplomats, as merely one of "many proposals doing the rounds".” and there’s a graph about current exports to EU re fish @1332314541724733441
November 29, 20204 yr If there’s no deal will french fishermen not blockade the channel? They may do. Thing is, there are lots of unknowns with no deal.
December 1, 20204 yr Jesus Christ like and these deals will be in place at the end of the month!! They must all be busy with Covid meetings at present....
December 1, 20204 yr If that is the case then the transition should be extended. To paraphrase a Scottish MP “even in the middle of a pandemic, the Tories priority is Brexit above everything else”. Thanks Douglas Ross for that quote! Know it was some shit about the SNP and Independence originally but people who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw f***ing stones
December 3, 20204 yr So maybe some good news unless anything happens in the media from either side over the weekend. We are close to a deal, key thing to watch out is any leaking to the media from either Party. If this happens, looks highly unlikely to be resolved, but sounds quite promising.
December 4, 20204 yr @1334500715448954885 Unexpected flooding? Really?! ~ As far as a deal goes, I don't know, they still seem to be keeping the parts of the Internal Markets Bill in (the ones that broke international law), and talks apparently have taken a turn for the worse, I don't expect there to be a good deal by any stretch.
December 4, 20204 yr The internal market bill should be binned in it’s entirety. It’s a disgraceful shambles of an attempt at legislation.
December 4, 20204 yr I don't believe those that say that Boris wants a no deal Brexit. They're just stirring and making him look bad as usual. He must know the chaos and problems and instability that no deal may cause. Notice I said MAY cause. I think he does want a deal like everyone else but won't be walked upon by the EU and why should he when we've come so far now and are almost there? Only 4 weeks today. Edited December 4, 20204 yr by CHRIS-TMAS
December 4, 20204 yr I don't believe those that say that Boris wants a no deal Brexit. They're just stirring and making him look bad as usual. He must know the chaos and problems and instability that no deal may cause. Notice I said MAY cause. I think he does want a deal like everyone else but won't be walked upon by the EU and why should he when we've come so far now and are almost there? Only 4 weeks today. Come so far? The only thing that's "almost there" is the cliff edge.
December 4, 20204 yr Not may, will. And Johnson wants no deal because a bunch of his pals and donors have bet quite heavily on the downfall of the UK in the immediate aftermath
December 4, 20204 yr Not may, will. And Johnson wants no deal because a bunch of his pals and donors have bet quite heavily on the downfall of the UK in the immediate aftermath Totally agreed, the hardline Brexiteers want a pure Brexit as they can make tons of money off of it. Make no mistake if we have to have tariffs on our imports and exports to the EU the cost of living is going up. We'll be putting the cost on to the consumer as we can't physically absorb the cost.
December 5, 20204 yr From The I Let's hope this isn't true. https://inews.co.uk/news/brexit/brexit-late...delivery-782518 The UK should brace itself for months of food shortages from 1 January as strict European rules are enforced and the prospect of long delays at the customs border scare off truck drivers from even attempting to deliver goods across the Channel, experts on both sides of the channel have claimed. According to the boss of Europe’s largest haulage trade body, the UK is looking at a “nightmare scenario” that will lead to “weeks, if not months” of food shortages after the Brexit transition period comes to an end in just four weeks. The i politics newsletter cut through the noise The UK’s leading haulage organisation has also criticised the Government’s preparations, claiming truck companies are unable to plan for the new rules “because we’ve not been told what the rules are”. Delays at customs as well as the reluctance from EU-based haulage firms to get stuck in costly queues in and around UK ports will, claim the experts, lead to a shortage of many shoppers’ favourite products including pasta, cheese, meat and wine. Prices of everyday food and drink items are also expected to increase due to the shortages and the additional costs incurred by delivery companies entering the UK. Food shortages Marco Digioia, secretary general of the European Road Haulers Association, said he was priming his membership for “huge bottle necks between the UK and EU”. “You can expect empty shelves in supermarkets from the first week of 2021,” said Mr Digioia. “It’s a complete nightmare scenario. It will last for weeks, even months.” UK imports more than half its food The UK imports around 45 per cent of its food, with 26 per cent coming from the EU and the remainder from the rest of the world. European imports come mainly from the Netherlands (14 per cent of the total value of EU goods), Germany (11 per cent), Ireland (10 per cent) and France (10 per cent). Other shopping basket regulars likely to be in short supply include green leaf salads and citrus fruits, with UK relying heavily on Spain to deliver. Tomatoes from the Netherlands and pork from Denmark is also likely to be in short supply. Edited December 5, 20204 yr by CHRIS-TMAS
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