[Oblomov]

My pleasure:

https://pastebin.com/vMT9qcQf

Too long; didn't read summary: The UK bluffed on No Deal. The EU raised, tossing the City into the pot, with a side bet of State Aid meaning tariffs to come. Boris folded. Brexit means Brexit.

[Andy McDandy]

"Frosty".

Says it all.

[Tubby Isaacs]

One of my friends is a partner in a City law firm. He voted Labour, but loads of his senior colleagues not only voted Tory, but were delighted with the Tory majority- ie they didn't think "Oh shit, Clegg can't block the referendum".

Even they, I don't think they realised the danger. And when Leave won they probably thought the fish and sovereignty stuff was bullshit for the plebs.

[Tubby Isaacs]

That means we pay more for French, Spanish, Southern French, Dutch and Danish wine.

[Andy McDandy]

Apparently, only effete middle class remoaners drink wine. Twats on Twitter said so.

[oboogie]

If you want your business to survive Brexit, move to the EU. That's now the advice from the Department for International Trade.

"British businesses that export to the continent are being encouraged by government trade advisers to set up separate companies inside the EU in order to get around extra charges, paperwork and taxes resulting from Brexit, the Observer can reveal.
In an extraordinary twist to the Brexit saga, UK small businesses are being told by advisers working for the Department for International Trade (DIT) that the best way to circumvent border issues and VAT problems that have been piling up since 1 January is to register new firms within the EU single market, from where they can distribute their goods far more freely."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... are_btn_tw

[davidjay]

It's all a case of outwitting the foreigns.

Brexit LIVE: UK creates clever ploy to help British businesses avoid crippling EU red tape

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics ... row-Macron

[Oblomov]

If you want your business to survive Brexit, move to the EU. That's now the advice from the Department for International Trade.

"British businesses that export to the continent are being encouraged by government trade advisers to set up separate companies inside the EU in order to get around extra charges, paperwork and taxes resulting from Brexit, the Observer can reveal.
In an extraordinary twist to the Brexit saga, UK small businesses are being told by advisers working for the Department for International Trade (DIT) that the best way to circumvent border issues and VAT problems that have been piling up since 1 January is to register new firms within the EU single market, from where they can distribute their goods far more freely."
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/20 ... are_btn_tw

Isn't this the trick the big tech firms use to avoid paying UK corporation tax?

[Bones McCoy]

Bonanza for Luxembourg.

[oboogie]

Phil Moorehouse's take on the above is worth a listen...the government department responsible for encouraging foreign investment are encouraging UK businesses (and therefore jobs and revenue) to move abroad.

[Kreuzberger]

With the EU considering banning vaccine exports, it's time for the UK to haul in their ambassador to give them a piece of their - oh ...

[oboogie]

"Mid and East Antrim Council says it has withdrawn staff from Brexit inspection duties at Larne Port due to concerns for their safety.

DUP mayor Peter Johnston said party group leaders had taken the decision on Monday afternoon.

He cited "menacing behaviour" referencing growing tensions over the NI Protocol.

He told a council meeting that staff assisting with checks had raised concerns about "suspicious activity".

"We have no option but to withdraw them [staff] in order to fulfil our duty of care," said Mr Johnston."


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-55895276

[youngian]

Mid and East Antrim Council withdrew staff from Brexit inspection duties at Larne Port over security concerns.

That’s the real reason why a DUP council is sabotaging border inspections is it? Or a crafty short term tactic devoid of any thinking on long term consequences.

[Bones McCoy]

Mid and East Antrim Council withdrew staff from Brexit inspection duties at Larne Port over security concerns.

That’s the real reason why a DUP council is sabotaging border inspections is it? Or a crafty short term tactic devoid of any thinking on long term consequences.

Are you implying that Arlene's "community" might be up to no good?

Hey, at least we know where to send all the horse lasagne ready meals.

[MisterMuncher]

It's very odd Indeed to see the ever stalwart DUP capitulating entirely to barely credible terrorist threats, innit?

(Also, if you think the alphabet soup of loyalism will be able to sell the murder of port workers in fucking Larne to the community, I've a bridge to sell ye)