A thank you to Brexiteers.

[Artaxerxes]

Backstops back, alright

 

[Artaxerxes]

Pour one out for the brave lads of the DUP

 

[bimble]

Interesting that so far the only person who has come out and had a go at the agreement is .. Nadine Dorries
All the rest of them incl ERG "spartans" and loons are either genuinely fine with this or just realistic enough to see that banging on about their purer more perfect vision of brexit is not going to win them anything now, nobody cares.

 

[ska invita]

Wonder how long before it breaks down

The tomato smugglers are getting ready to test the system

 

[Karl Masks]

Steve Baker claims his beard is a manifestation of the mental health crisis that his politics have inflicted on himself. Brexit in a microcosm really. Wait till he hears about how 13 years of tory government has damanged the rest of us...

 

[Artaxerxes]

“Northern Ireland has easy access to both EU and English markets”

Yes, so did the entire UK until 2016

 

[bimble]

That sounds great very special and desirable

 

[xenon]

Can anyone guess what objections the DUP might have to this? It’s too good it’s two different to the rest of the UK?

 

[gentlegreen]

Can anyone guess what objections the DUP might have to this? It’s too good it’s two different to the rest of the UK?

Doubtless enough of them will see the potential for personally profiting from the customs-evading shenanigans.
It remains an advert for membership of the single market and customs union.

 

[Artaxerxes]

Can anyone guess what objections the DUP might have to this? It’s too good it’s two different to the rest of the UK?

Sovereignty

 

[Pickman's model]

Can anyone guess what objections the DUP might have to this? It’s too good it’s two different to the rest of the UK?

that the entire thing's a sham whipped up by sunak and which vanish in the sun like the dew?

 

[xenon]

Sovereignty

oh yes, shouting about the pictures in their minds again.

 

[xenon]

that the entire thing's a sham whipped up by sunak and which vanish in the sun like the dew?

It’s a bit late though, to start pointing out. This whole thing is lashed together with sophistry. I guess we will find out in a few days.

 

[xenon]

My phone dictation has decided to put commas in everywhere. Fuck you, Apple.

 

[Pickman's model]

My phone dictation has decided to put commas in everywhere. Fuck you, Apple.

I had Sony phones for years but thought I'd give Samsung a go on the phone before this one and can't see myself going back, very happy with it

 

[Ax^]

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Pour one out for the brave lads of the DUP

 

[Artaxerxes]

oh yes, shouting about the pictures in their minds again.

My phone auto corrected to sobriety initially and I was tempted to leave it

 

[gentlegreen]

Are there other "leaks" in the EU like Ireland ?
I read that new trade routes from the EU are being set up in the Celtic sea.
This is surely not sustainable for very long...
Presumably the expectation is that the whole farce will crumble sooner rather than later.

 

[TopCat]

Wonder how long before it breaks down

Will Jeffrey Donaldson last the week? Arlene was dumped pretty quick.

 

[A380]

So, workers’ paradise by Thursday then…

 

[gosub]

Well I for one hope the EU welcome there new Stormont checking chamber

 

[A380]

No access to the PNC so ...
"European countries and especially the Schengen Area countries have far more relaxed rules surrounding entry for travellers with a criminal record. In general, visitors to the Schengen Area will not receive a European criminal conviction check at border control.

However, it is important to tell the truth if asked about a criminal record by a border official or on a form. Minor criminal offences should not prohibit entry to the Schengen Area. Travellers who have served 3 years in prison or more, or who have been convicted of illegal smuggling or drug offences with a 2-year prison term or more, are likely to be refused visa entry."

But this will last months (maybe a couple of years) firstly I’d bet a small sum of money that the new EU/GB visa waiver scheme will quickly move to either something very similar the the (applicant funded) ACRO certification process, or indeed the ACRO certification itself.

I’d bet a larger sun that once the deal is done there will be a (formal) UK police desk in Europol with access to PNC ( and PND) and a Europol desk in NCA.

Back when tobacco smuggling was an even bigger thing than it is now the Belgiums had a couple of PNC direct accesses as part of a bilateral agreement - not embedded UK plod but their own logins (TBF with us both in the EU that was easier)

 

[Karl Masks]

Can anyone guess what objections the DUP might have to this? It’s too good it’s two different to the rest of the UK?

Being subject, in their view, to European Law, aka Sovereignty

 

[Karl Masks]

My, phone, dictation, has, decided, to, put, commas, in, everywhere,., Fuck, you, Apple.

FTFY

 

[philosophical]

Are there other "leaks" in the EU like Ireland ?
I read that new trade routes from the EU are being set up in the Celtic sea.
This is surely not sustainable for very long...
Presumably the expectation is that the whole farce will crumble sooner rather than later.

Ferry firms avoid Britain with ‘Brexit buster’ services from Ireland

Stena Line and Irish Ferries shift ships to Ireland-France routes to bypass bureaucratic snarls.

www.politico.eu

 

[Artaxerxes]

Sunaks twats today seem unreal

 

[brogdale]

 

[brogdale]

Sunaks twats today seem unreal

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[TopCat]

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Beyond surreal

 

[TopCat]

I think we will see a fair bit of Sammy this week.