March 4, 20205 yr I think the coronavirus and associated economic pressures it is creating means that leaving with no deal at the end of December is getting more and more unlikely, especially if there is a recession caused by coronavirus. No, Boris will just have to extend the transition perioed.
March 5, 20205 yr No, Boris will just have to extend the transition perioed. That’s why I posed the question. Coronavirus will be used a an excuse for what was going to happen anyway.
March 6, 20205 yr I would not be opposed to that. Makes 2021 a lot easier for me if we’re still a quasi EU member
March 6, 20205 yr I do find it funny reading comments of people expecting the UK to hold to its "red lines". Given the fishing industry accounts for 0.1% of the UK economy, that'll likely be one of the first things to be used as a bargaining chip - especially as the Conservatives have a large majority now. I do feel we'll get a somewhat soft brexit generally speaking, especially given the current and ongoing economic impact of the corona virus. I expect there'll be an extension blamed on the disruption caused by the virus. I'm just hoping the 2020s doesn't follow the 2010s to become another lost decade. There really needs to be heavy investment in the infrastructure of the UK, particularly outside of the south east. The start is likely to be rocky given the Brexit/Corona virus situation though.
March 14, 20205 yr Boris Johnson is adamant the Brexit transition period will close at the end of December, despite the risk of the Covid-19 crisis disrupting negotiations, his spokesman has said. Face-to-face talks which were to take place in London next week had been called off as a result of the outbreak, with officials exploring possible alternatives, such as video-conferencing. When Johnson’s spokesman was asked whether the status quo transition period might need to be extended as a result, he said simply: “No”, then added: “In UK law, a request for an extension is not possible”. When the government passed the EU withdrawal agreement in December, it added a commitment that the transition period would not be lengthened. Pressed on whether that meant the government was prepared to leave without a trade deal if the negotiations were interrupted by virus prevention measures, the spokesman said: “It will be possible to do the trade talks. Both the UK and the EU are fully aware of the timetable which we’re working towards.” He said both sides had committed to finding alternative ways to continue the negotiations, and were working closely together to achieve this. “The discussions can take place using an alternative forum, such as video-conferencing,” he said. “Video-conferencing is something which is used throughout the world, and business.” The government still expected to share a draft agreement with EU negotiators before the next round of talks, he said. The negotiations, led by Johnson’s EU adviser, David Frost, involve more than 100 officials. During the transition period, the UK remains subject to EU rules and institutions, and continues to pay into its budget. This is to be replaced at the end of the year with an agreement on the future relationship, including on trade and security. Edited March 14, 20205 yr by Crazy Chris
March 14, 20205 yr So no extension which imo is right. This has to all be wrapped up on 31st Dec, deal or no deal.
March 14, 20205 yr No, Boris will just have to extend the transition perioed. He is adamant that he won't.
March 14, 20205 yr So no extension which imo is right. This has to all be wrapped up on 31st Dec, deal or no deal. Leaving aside that bizarre talking to yourself bit, you got 51% of the f***in vote and 20% youth support. Calm the f*** down. There are way more important things than brexshit, which is a VANITY MINORITY PURSUIT. The end.
March 15, 20205 yr Setting aside the fact that he could quite easily change the f***ing law for a moment. This is the height of stupidity and is short-sighted. All it proves is that they’ve never had any intention of getting a deal at all and it is all about a stealth no deal by the back door after it’s too late for the opposition to stop it. 4.3 million lives hang in the balance. It’s callous.
March 15, 20205 yr Leaving aside that bizarre talking to yourself bit, you got 51% of the f***in vote and 20% youth support. Calm the f*** down. There are way more important things than brexshit, which is a VANITY MINORITY PURSUIT. The end. I am calm. 51% was a majority and we voted to leave. The End. Edited March 15, 20205 yr by Crazy Chris
March 15, 20205 yr Coronavirus, as I stated above, can be used as an excuse to extend the talks into next year. Alternatively, it can be used as an excuse for everything that goes wrong if we end up without a trade deal. A government whose priority is the best interests of the country would have no difficulty in choosing to extend the talks. A government more obsessed with right-wing ideology might make a different decision.
March 15, 20205 yr Boris didn't go to Chequers as planned this weekend. He's stayed at No.10 and is having meetings today with the Health Secretary who was seen entering this morning and other ministers, and the Chief Medical Officer, before deciding if any more announcements will be made tomorrow. Edited March 15, 20205 yr by Crazy Chris
March 15, 20205 yr I am calm. 51% was a majority and we voted to leave. The End. Not enough for major constitutional change. The end. Not enough for 100% of the power and a hard tory brexshit. The end. You got 37% of the electorate. That's it. Obviously most people weren't bothered about leaving. More people would vote to remain now, so on your bike.
March 15, 20205 yr Boris didn't go to Chequers as planned this weekend. He's stayed at N Boris didn't go to Chequers as planned this weekend. He's stayed at N Boris didn't go to Chequers as planned this weekend. He's stayed at No.10 and is having meetings today with the Health Secretary who was seen entering this morning and other ministers, and the Chief Medical Officer, before deciding if any more announcements will be made tomorrow. Can you maybe be patient when pressing Add Reply and also use the edit button sometimes? Seeing this is annoying. (Just an advice - pressing the Preview Post button if Buzzjack is being slow and not loading the reply you just posted helps to see if you actually posted. 99% of the time one press of the button means it was posted. No need to press it multiple times and panic, you're not buying toilet rolls after all)
March 15, 20205 yr Okay sorry. I wish people would stop with the loo roll digs. :( Edited March 15, 20205 yr by Crazy Chris
March 15, 20205 yr Okay sorry. I wish people would stop with the loo roll digs. :( I guess you can use the loo rolls to clean up all the sh!t you post on here :rolleyes:
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