UK had 'one or two' Brexit teething issues on fishing, minister says

[Scott]

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[adammike]

6 hours ago, 7by7 said:

You'd prefer them to be behind a paywall like, for example, The Telegraph, Times, New Statesman?

Damnation,why am I paying €70 a year then? And for the Independent.

[Hi from France]

another consequence of soured Brexit relations: Brussels has opened a new row by backing Greece’s long standing claim over the Elgin marbles. When the UK and Greece were both European Union members, the bloc remained above the fray and adopted a neutral position in the dispute.

 

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They are a collection of sculptures, inscriptions and architectural features which originally formed part of the Parthenon temple and other structures on the Acropolis in Athens.

Lord Elgin, a Scottish nobleman, soldier and diplomat, has been accused of stealing them or bribing officials to remove them from the Parthenon at the beginning of the 19th century.

aha

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The Brexit trade deal included a clause which relates to the return of unlawfully removed cultural objects but both the UK and EU have said this refers more generally to stolen artefacts and not specifically to the Elgin marbles.

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/13/elgin-marbles-belong-greece-eu-tells-boris-johnson/

 

Edited March 14, 2021 by Hi from France

[Rookiescot]

6 hours ago, Loiner said:

If you’re still talking early delays, yes still Remainers fault. 
Brexit as an overall principle for the UK is still a great idea and we’re still loving it. 

Why is Brexit a great idea?

What are the benefits of Brexit?

[Hi from France]

mm are you expecting a solid answer about brexit benefits, or something the "I don't dance to your tune" or "the EU is corrupt" ?

[bannork]

9 hours ago, Loiner said:

If you’re still talking early delays, yes still Remainers fault. 
Brexit as an overall principle for the UK is still a great idea and we’re still loving it. 

Yes, we're still loving it, well actually the fishermen aren't, and neither are UK exporters and importers to and from the EU. And then there are the shoppers in Northern Ireland.

Oh, let's not forget UK artists wishing to work in Europe and the students who lost the Erasmus programme. 

And we're only in mid- March!

[Surelynot]

2 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Why is Brexit a great idea?

What are the benefits of Brexit?

Here you go....he wouldn't lie......would he?

 

Johnson: Brexit “will be an opportunity for this country to get rid of some of the burdensome regulation that has accreted over the last 44 years”.

[Hi from France]

Brexit hostile environnement for foreign workers also means the end of au pairs

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Around 45,000 British families a year have previously relied on au pairs for affordable childcare, paying them around £100 a week to help at home.

However their future has been in doubt because of new Brexit rules which means they are categorised as “skilled workers” and must be paid thousands of pounds a month to be allowed to come to the UK.

 

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Au pairs have now been classed as “highly-skilled workers” by the Home Office under the new points-based immigration scheme which means they must earn a minimum of £20,480 a year to qualify for a visa and work in the UK.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/13/au-revoir-au-pairs-middle-class-families-told-hire-someone-lost/

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by Hi from France

[Surelynot]

6 minutes ago, Hi from France said:

Brexit hostile environnement for foreign workers also means the end of au pairs

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/13/au-revoir-au-pairs-middle-class-families-told-hire-someone-lost/

 

Excellent news.........that really has cheered me up........what will little Lord Fontleroy do for a nanny now.......?

[david555]

 (So Boris start fearing..? ....., Nah !.... just another lie to try take down independence movement ....or just another lie as is normal habit ... ???? ) 

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1409815/scotland-news-boris-johnson-snp-civil-service-jobs-edinburgh-alister-jack

Scotland to become Britain’s ‘engine room’: Boris launches new plot to rescue Union
HUNDREDS of civil service jobs are being relocated to Scotland in a bid to increase support for the Union.

By RICHARD PERCIVAL
PUBLISHED: 00:01, Mon, Mar 15, 2021

UK ministers have revealed plans to base more than 500 Foreign Office jobs in East Kilbride and 500 Cabinet Office positions in Glasgow. The 500 additional roles at the Foreign Office will bring their total number of staff in East Kilbride to 1,500 by 2025.

The new Cabinet Office base in Glasgow will function as a second UK HQ for the Government department and will support the UK Government’s Queen Elizabeth House base in Edinburgh, which opened last year.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps also announced creating a second headquarters in Birmingham bringing an initial 650 jobs to Birmingham and Leeds by the end of 2025.

 

more...

 

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by david555

[bkkcanuck8]

1 hour ago, david555 said:

 (So Boris start fearing..? ....., Nah !.... just another lie to try take down independence movement ....or just another lie as is normal habit ... ???? ) 

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1409815/scotland-news-boris-johnson-snp-civil-service-jobs-edinburgh-alister-jack

Scotland to become Britain’s ‘engine room’: Boris launches new plot to rescue Union
HUNDREDS of civil service jobs are being relocated to Scotland in a bid to increase support for the Union.

By RICHARD PERCIVAL
PUBLISHED: 00:01, Mon, Mar 15, 2021

UK ministers have revealed plans to base more than 500 Foreign Office jobs in East Kilbride and 500 Cabinet Office positions in Glasgow. The 500 additional roles at the Foreign Office will bring their total number of staff in East Kilbride to 1,500 by 2025.

The new Cabinet Office base in Glasgow will function as a second UK HQ for the Government department and will support the UK Government’s Queen Elizabeth House base in Edinburgh, which opened last year.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps also announced creating a second headquarters in Birmingham bringing an initial 650 jobs to Birmingham and Leeds by the end of 2025.

 

more...

 

 

There would not be a rescue plan needed if not for Brexit.... the referendum would have been done and dusted for a long time to come.

[david555]

 (Growing bankers anxiety ...? ????...With his lordship Frost attitude it don't go get better .... ???? )

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2021/03/15/ministers-pressure-strike-eu-deal-city/

Ministers under pressure to strike EU deal for the City
But bankers have low expectations of a post-Brexit agreement as EU hubs eye London's trading crown

By Lucy Burton
15 March 2021 • 6:00am

Ministers are under mounting pressure to strike a robust EU deal for the City as banks push on with plans to relocate remaining London bankers to the continent.

The Treasury plans to map out a so-called memorandum of understanding (MoU) on financial services with the EU by the end of this month.

However, banking insiders said ministers have “been cute in managing expectations down”.

 

more...

[Sujo]

15 hours ago, Loiner said:

If you’re still talking early delays, yes still Remainers fault. 
Brexit as an overall principle for the UK is still a great idea and we’re still loving it. 

What are you loving about it?

[Surelynot]

4 hours ago, david555 said:

 (So Boris start fearing..? ....., Nah !.... just another lie to try take down independence movement ....or just another lie as is normal habit ... ???? ) 

https://www.express.co.uk/news/politics/1409815/scotland-news-boris-johnson-snp-civil-service-jobs-edinburgh-alister-jack

Scotland to become Britain’s ‘engine room’: Boris launches new plot to rescue Union
HUNDREDS of civil service jobs are being relocated to Scotland in a bid to increase support for the Union.

By RICHARD PERCIVAL
PUBLISHED: 00:01, Mon, Mar 15, 2021

UK ministers have revealed plans to base more than 500 Foreign Office jobs in East Kilbride and 500 Cabinet Office positions in Glasgow. The 500 additional roles at the Foreign Office will bring their total number of staff in East Kilbride to 1,500 by 2025.

The new Cabinet Office base in Glasgow will function as a second UK HQ for the Government department and will support the UK Government’s Queen Elizabeth House base in Edinburgh, which opened last year.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps also announced creating a second headquarters in Birmingham bringing an initial 650 jobs to Birmingham and Leeds by the end of 2025.

 

more...

 

 

Well if the Scots are suckered in by this they deserve Boris ruling them for ever more.

[Surelynot]

2 hours ago, Sujo said:

What are you loving about it?

Some people, strange as it seems, love having their a ss whipped.

[Hi from France]

9 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Excellent news.........that really has cheered me up........what will little Lord Fontleroy do for a nanny now.......?

apparently there is a special plan to let young EU migrants fill unskilled job vacancies 

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The Youth Mobility Scheme, which currently allows under-30s from eight non-EU countries into the UK for a two-year period, is set to be extended to EU nations in any deal with Brussels.

It would enable businesses to hire young people to fill low- or unskilled  jobs in hospitality, agriculture and other sectors, with ministers setting a cap on numbers depending on the needs of the UK economy.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/28/exclusive-boriss-post-brexit-plan-let-young-migrants-fill-unskilled/

[david555]

EU Begins Legal Action Against U.K. Over Brexit Deal Violation

By Ian Wishart

15 maart 2021 15:41 GMT+7 Updated on 15 maart 2021 20:15 GMT+7

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-15/eu-preparing-to-start-brexit-legal-action-against-u-k-on-monday?srnd=premium-europe

 

The European Union launched legal action against the U.K. in a major escalation of tensions between the two sides less than three months after Brexit was formally completed.

 

It follows Britain’s unilateral decision to delay implementing a key part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland. The move could ultimately lead to financial penalties or trade tariffs being imposed on the U.K

 

Edited March 15, 2021 by david555

[Loiner]

11 hours ago, Hi from France said:

Brexit hostile environnement for foreign workers also means the end of au pairs

OMG. What on earth are those metropolitan labour voting middle class chattering North London Remainers going to do now?
Is this one of those Armageddon project fear, we must Remain, warnings coming home to roost? Bring it on. Another Brexit benefit. Put it on the list of things Remainers ignore. 

[Rookiescot]

2 minutes ago, Loiner said:

OMG. What on earth are those metropolitan labour voting middle class chattering North London Remainers going to do now?
Is this one of those Armageddon project fear, we must Remain, warnings coming home to roost? Bring it on. Another Brexit benefit. Put it on the list of things Remainers ignore. 

Labour voting middle class?

I think your chum Reese Mogg might have issues with it too.

Of course when his dream of taking us back to victorian levels of poverty comes true then I imagine domestic au pairs will be an option.

[Rookiescot]

46 minutes ago, david555 said:

EU Begins Legal Action Against U.K. Over Brexit Deal Violation

By Ian Wishart

15 maart 2021 15:41 GMT+7 Updated on 15 maart 2021 20:15 GMT+7

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-15/eu-preparing-to-start-brexit-legal-action-against-u-k-on-monday?srnd=premium-europe

 

The European Union launched legal action against the U.K. in a major escalation of tensions between the two sides less than three months after Brexit was formally completed.

 

It follows Britain’s unilateral decision to delay implementing a key part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland. The move could ultimately lead to financial penalties or trade tariffs being imposed on the U.K

 

Now this simply cannot be true.

They need us more than we need them.

Oh wait. Did anyone actually fall for that obvious lie? Surely not because I have been assured that Brexiteers knew what they were voting for.

[david555]

6 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Now this simply cannot be true.

They need us more than we need them.

Oh wait. Did anyone actually fall for that obvious lie? Surely not because I have been assured that Brexiteers knew what they were voting for.

But their great leader Boris did apparantly did not knew what he was  signing......???? as "father christmas " ????

 

 

 

[Hi from France]

2 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Labour voting middle class?

 

Of course when his dream of taking us back to victorian levels of poverty comes true then I imagine domestic au pairs will be an option.

Apparently, what the government says about au pair is "you don't need foreign young underpaid nannies anymore: you can now find them directly in the UK" . 

[bkkcanuck8]

53 minutes ago, Hi from France said:

Apparently, what the government says about au pair is "you don't need foreign young underpaid nannies anymore: you can now find them directly in the UK" . 

People that want au pair will get them - because many of them likely have some influence...  it is the businesses that have not contributed enough to the coffers that will be left without the help they need. 

[Loiner]

5 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Labour voting middle class?

Yes. And southerners to boot. Did nobody tell you about Labour’s swing? 
You don’t seriously still believe that Labour is the party for the working man do you? I suppose that explains a lot. Have you actually been a working man in the current millennium?

[Surelynot]

On 3/15/2021 at 2:41 AM, Hi from France said:

Brexit hostile environnement for foreign workers also means the end of au pairs

 

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2021/03/13/au-revoir-au-pairs-middle-class-families-told-hire-someone-lost/

 

The day is saved....au pairs are going to be reclassified (youth workers or some such?) so Tories won't run out of cheap labour or "horror", have to look after their own kids.

[Rookiescot]

7 hours ago, Loiner said:

Yes. And southerners to boot. Did nobody tell you about Labour’s swing? 
You don’t seriously still believe that Labour is the party for the working man do you? I suppose that explains a lot. Have you actually been a working man in the current millennium?

Only "southerners" have au pairs?

Labour is not who I vote for. Nevertheless they are definitely more supportive of the working class than right wing xenophobes like the Conservative party. 

[Loiner]

16 hours ago, Rookiescot said:

Only "southerners" have au pairs?

Labour is not who I vote for. Nevertheless they are definitely more supportive of the working class than right wing xenophobes like the Conservative party. 

Absolute and total rubbish. If you believe that no wonder you believe in the other nonsense like Remaining in the EU. 

[Tofer]

On 3/13/2021 at 4:27 PM, 7by7 said:

Would you sign any form of contract with someone who has a history of tearing them up, as you suggested, soon after signing them?

If so, you are a fool.

Does that opinion apply then to all the trade deals Liz Truss has signed with about 70 countries?

 

Your delicate sensibilities don't apply in real business world, of which you obviously have no concept or experience.

[Surelynot]

Just now, Tofer said:

Does that opinion apply then to all the trade deals Liz Truss has signed with about 70 countries?

Signed....not negotiated

[Tofer]

On 3/13/2021 at 4:27 PM, 7by7 said:

But remember, the Withdrawal Agreement was signed and agreed by both sides over a year ago; and Johnson has since threatened several times to break that!

That was a precursor to a subsequent trade agreement, applied in good faith. So far this would also be deemed null and void, since there's been little good faith and it's not even been signed and ratified by the EU to date.