British Negotiators Give Brexit Bill The Finger

 

The arrogance of the EU exposed to all!

The fact is Brexit will leave a black hole in the accounts of the EU, which the remaining members don't know how to or want to plug.

No Breakthroughs Expected

As Brexit negotiations resume, no one expects any breakthroughs.

This is a long game, where the final deal will only be concluded at the end of the two year negotiation period.

The Incompetence of The Home Orifice Laid Bare For All To See!

Theresa May admitted that the Home Office made an “unfortunate error” when it mistakenly sent up to 100 letters to EU nationals living in the UK ordering them to leave the country or face deportation.

An absolute disgrace that this has occurred; it does not augur well for the competence of the Brexit negotiations, nor for the security of our borders!

Theresa May's old department, just saying!

Excellent Odds For Success!

Chance of successful #Brexit deal cut to 60% from 70%, says @OxfordEconomics , based on UK govt's position papers

— Andy Bruce (@BruceReuters) August 23, 2017

Another Nail In Project Fear's Coffin

Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.4%, Lowest Since 1975 #DespiteBrexit https://t.co/HtRMCwqDIm pic.twitter.com/tATa17o6Y4

— Guido Fawkes (@GuidoFawkes) August 16, 2017

The Constructive Ambiguity of David Davis

David Davis seeks to make a virtue of "constructive ambiguity", saying: "Sometimes you will find it difficult to read what we intend."

— Jim Pickard (@PickardJE) August 15, 2017

In other words, and quite rightly so, we need "wiggle room".

Fair enough, but at the end of the day Lord Tebbit has nailed it!

Shutting The Stable Door

Former Tory aide renews call for anti-Brexit party https://t.co/ANTiS1dm94

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) August 11, 2017

"Johnny Foreigner" Denies Brit Brexit Negotiators Water

As per the Telegraph, a civil servant wrote:

“Yet the most significant bit of feedback to emerge from the slightly combative early meetings is also perhaps the most elemental one. Water. Or to be precise, the lack of it.

They suggest that Johnny Foreigner had clearly attempted some unsporting tactics to get the upper hand.

This was clearly not a perfectly understandable oversight, but a piece of outright treachery.”

The solution?

Bring British spa water to the meetings!

Gib Is Safe - Apparently

Spain won't seek to recover Gibraltar in Brexit talks https://t.co/cfqdGx7mAj pic.twitter.com/Kme56AwQsJ

— AFP news agency (@AFP) August 6, 2017

Let us trust that he will keep his word.

The EU Crushes The Hopes and Ambitions of The Young

Remind me, Guy, what are the youth unemployment rates in Greece, Italy, Spain & France? How threatened are their "opportunities" in Europe? https://t.co/3AgYrz0Pml

— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) August 7, 2017

As a reminder, youth unemployment in Greece stands at around 45%!

EU Credibility Based On Force

Not with the UK though... pic.twitter.com/VP45p7Ay5k

— Lord Ashcroft (@LordAshcroft) August 6, 2017

It seems to me that any organisation that relies on force to underpin its "credibility" is a busted flush!

Deutsche Bank To Remain In London

So much for Brexit fearmongering, Deutsche Bank sign for their new headquarters in London https://t.co/fMUavcu0GO

— David Jones (@DavidJo52951945) August 1, 2017

It seems that Deutsche Bank was spouting hot air the other week when it threatened to leave London!

The Lost Year

So many telling nuggets in @GeorgeWParker and @JamesBlitz's piece on a "wasted year" of Brexit https://t.co/QxLvcSraXz pic.twitter.com/Dy7zWsLa8P

— Sebastian Payne (@SebastianEPayne) August 1, 2017

Lord Macpherson nails it, by stating what I have said from day one:

“Historically, Britain has always stared into the abyss, only to pull back.

My hope is that someone will get a grip before it’s too late.”

The question is, is Theresa May's control freakery the right way to "get a grip"?