EU's Barnier says: just hours left for a Brexit trade deal

[david555]

1 hour ago, Surelynot said:

I still think Johnson is looking for a way to push the final agreement to be delayed until Christmas Eve........the Great Showman (what a joke) can then announce to the world how wonderful he is.

Did he tried to" walk on water " yet ...? ????Who knows ....maybe could surprise us....????

[Surelynot]

6 minutes ago, david555 said:

Did he tried to" walk on water " yet ...? ????Who knows ....maybe could surprise us....????

I'm thinking it would have to be frozen to a considerable depth.......what happened to his drive against obesity? Is he trying to show us what we might look like if we don't make an effort to slim down?

Edited December 19, 2020 by Surelynot

[Andy from Kent]

 

 

In another ten years, there will be an article about how there are only a few hours left to find a solution.

 

 

[nauseus]

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

I still think Johnson is looking for a way to push the final agreement to be delayed until Christmas Eve........the Great Showman (what a joke) can then announce to the world how wonderful he is.

Look out for a shining star from 21st December. 

[Surelynot]

2 minutes ago, nauseus said:

Look out for a shining star from 21st December. 

OMG...never thought of that......he couldn't...no....surely not.

[GrandPapillon]

4 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said:

How  many Sundays  are left?

Boris has gone full Maybot with his little negotiating dance,

 

it's not going to end well for him, he needs to surrender to the French immediately so he can save his country

[Kwasaki]

16 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said:

Boris has gone full Maybot with his little negotiating dance,

 

it's not going to end well for him, he needs to surrender to the French immediately so he can save his country

You can't have seen what he said on French 24 news then to post such nonsense. 

[Kwasaki]

35 minutes ago, Andy from Kent said:

In another ten years, there will be an article about how there are only a few hours left to find a solution.

1st of January is not that far for a no deal to be announced but it seems like 10 years. ????

[GrandPapillon]

If Boris doesn't surrender to the French, he will not get his EU deal, and then it's game over for him

 

Boris: 0, UK: -1, France: 2, EU: 1

Edited December 19, 2020 by GrandPapillon

[vinny41]

29 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said:

Boris has gone full Maybot with his little negotiating dance,

 

it's not going to end well for him, he needs to surrender to the French immediately so he can save his country

If I was  France  I would start researching  alternatives to fish such as Gardein Golden Fishless Filets

[vinny41]

1 minute ago, GrandPapillon said:

If Boris doesn't surrender to the French, he will not get his EU deal, and then it's game over for him

 

Boris: 0, UK: -1, France: 2, EU: 1

Bye Bye France

Boris 2 UK 2 EU 0 France -2

[vogie]

2 minutes ago, GrandPapillon said:

If Boris doesn't surrender to the French, he will not get his EU deal, and then it's game over for him

 

Boris: 0, UK: -1, France: 2, EU: 1

Boris will still be standing while Mr Macron would struggle to get a job at Harry Ramsdens, he has floundered and sold the French fishermen down the river, he is yesterdays man.

[GrandPapillon]

The UK will not stop us from fishing in their water, it's another pipedream ????

[vinny41]

Just now, GrandPapillon said:

The UK will not stop us from fishing in their water, it's another pipedream ????

 

Royal Navy will. Can I smell the sound of desperation from our French members

[puipuitom]

20 hours ago, Bruntoid said:

There will be a deal - it is incomprehensible to believe Johnson is really stupid enough to sacrifice a few cod for access to the single market! 
 

But do we really need another thread ? 

Do the British not know where their cod is coming from ? Iceland ! So, 1 Jan 2021: import duty into the UK.

The fish in the UK waters are: herring, mackerel, and a lot of other fish the British do not eat much. So, 1 Jan: fish allowance nr + veterinary control of all fish the British want to export to the EU. Ask the Thai fish exporters. How long you think, the British fishermen can survive this ? 

[puipuitom]

21 hours ago, Loiner said:

The truth is M. Barnier, that you have failed totally. Failed to punish the UK into any sovereignty beating EU rules. Failed to bring back any type of deal for any of your EU industries, especially the French fishermen.
No wonder the EU is now in turmoil with its own members and the increasing worry about the probability of more exits.

Ah... when the British bulldog does not get what he wants, it';s always the other to blame.

It were the British who left, so be happy the EU even granted you a discussion about custom preferences.

[puipuitom]

20 hours ago, Loiner said:

 

Why not try a chill pill yourself.

 

Sorry, I haven't got time to ring them all and get their names.

Just only a few 2,8%. Like Nissan, Airbus etc. A few % more workers depend on these few companies, and a LOT of suppliers of spare parts. See the part of Exports in the British GDP. Good luck on the wide and prosperous world, just as the British had till the beginning of the 70's: the poor man of Europe, see That 1970s show - Britain: back to being the sick man of Europe? | Buttonwood’s notebook | The Economist 

Edited December 19, 2020 by puipuitom

[CG1 Blue]

13 hours ago, Susco said:

 

I think you misunderstood his question.

 

He didn't ask for companies that export to the EU and have EXIted BRitain

I think it's you who misunderstood his question. Read it again. 

[PETERTHEEATER]

20 hours ago, Bruntoid said:

and Boris had emerged as politician of the year ? a fool no sane person would put in charge of his shoelaces ?? An utter clown on the world stage and determined everyone should know it. 

Thank goodness this could never happen in the USA.....

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, GrandPapillon said:

The UK will not stop us from fishing in their water, it's another pipedream ????

Well the UK in negotiation offer EU a 3 year deal and payment on catch,  the EU one was unacceptable so with a no deal EU will get nowt and the UK Navy will get involved so dream away.

[puipuitom]

The Maastricht Treaty, concluded in 1992 between the 12 member states of the European Communities, is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU). Formally the Treaty on European Union. it announced "a new stage in the process of European integration" chiefly in provisions for a shared European citizenship, for the eventual introduction of a single currency, and (with less precision) for common foreign and security policies.

Maastricht Treaty (europa.eu)

Treaty on European union - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

or... you want for every step the UK government do a referendum ? We had that in the Republic, till 1795: the deputy of the State of Friesland had to go along all 11 cities and 30 villages to get an agreement. We still call it: on its 11 & 30 's Result: Friesland had ZERO influence of what was decided. 

[OneMoreFarang]

20 hours ago, Bruntoid said:

it is incomprehensible to believe Johnson is really stupid enough

no, it isn't 

[vogie]

1 hour ago, GrandPapillon said:

The UK will not stop us from fishing in their water, it's another pipedream ????

Yeah, Napoleon Bonaparte shouted something like 'come on if yer think yer hard enough' to the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo, that went well didn't it.

[luckyluke]

12 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

and the UK Navy will get involved

 

Fishing with submarines ? ????

 

"The Royal Navy no longer possess maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) designed to track suspected submarines off British waters "

-The Independant-

[vogie]

2 minutes ago, luckyluke said:

 

Fishing with submarines ? ????

 

"The Royal Navy no longer possess maritime patrol aircraft (MPA) designed to track suspected submarines off British waters "

-The Independant-

Are you suggesting that the EU may use submarines to catch our fish?

[BusyB]

20 hours ago, Loiner said:

When we are fully released from the EU shackles and independent again Boris will not only be politician of the year, but statesman of the century. All those plinths where statues were toppled will soon be adorned with tributes to Boris, plus the empty one in Trafalgar Square.

 

Isn't it Barnier issuing the ultimatums this week? He's failed there too, and Boris has told him so.

 

 

"Eu shackles"

 

The shackles are in your own heads.

Edited December 19, 2020 by BusyB

[luckyluke]

1 minute ago, vogie said:

Are you suggesting that the EU may use submarines to catch our fish?

 

Flemish humor.

Hilarious there.

 

[puipuitom]

19 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

UK Navy gun boats will not squeeze I hope they sink em.

And the nation of THESE people was also member of the EU...

 

Happy they finally leave.  Correct the mistake of NOT listening to Charles de Gaulle.

[puipuitom]

2 hours ago, Surelynot said:

I'm thinking it would have to be frozen to a considerable depth.......

The ice could ment because of his unlimited Eton Ego.

[vinny41]

55 minutes ago, puipuitom said:

Do the British not know where their cod is coming from ? Iceland ! So, 1 Jan 2021: import duty into the UK.

The fish in the UK waters are: herring, mackerel, and a lot of other fish the British do not eat much. So, 1 Jan: fish allowance nr + veterinary control of all fish the British want to export to the EU. Ask the Thai fish exporters. How long you think, the British fishermen can survive this ? 

There is over 300 different species of fish being found in coastal waters around the British Isles including Cod

https://badangling.com/sea-fish-species-guide/

 

Let me ask you do you think the EU offer to the UK of allowing the UK to keep 20% of the UK fishing stock is fair