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Brexit negotiations starting tomoorow

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rosesarered Sun 18-Jun-17 19:41:32

I thought Hammond spoke well on the Andrew Marr Show today.

Welshwife Sun 18-Jun-17 19:28:19

I understand they are starting first about the citizens in other countries and also the 'divorce' settlement before discussing anything else. I found that rather odd but last week I went with a friend to see a French divorce lawyer - and interestingly he told her that at the first meeting in court with the judge the divorce would be granted and only after that would things like the disposal of property be decided at future meetings - so maybe Brexit will follow similarly.
Barnier and the Davis will only meet once a week I think - presumably the Civil Servants will be ha,merging out things in the meantime.

durhamjen Sun 18-Jun-17 19:00:01

Well, yes, obviously, but a step at a time so we don't frighten people off.

Rigby46 Sun 18-Jun-17 18:52:31

No dj both out, Corbyn in grin.

durhamjen Sun 18-Jun-17 18:48:51

ukandeu.ac.uk/conservative-divisions-on-brexit-the-general-election-and-beyond/

durhamjen Sun 18-Jun-17 18:47:15

May out, Hammond in?

Rigby46 Sun 18-Jun-17 18:41:26

We appear to be going naked into the negotiating chamber (as someone once mocked). No deal as yet with the DUP and the Sunday papers full of the civil war that has broken out yet again ( did it ever stop?) in the Tory party. Hammond laid out his position today very clearly didn't he re the absolutely ridiculous mantra 'no deal is better than a bad deal'. How on earth is this going to play out? A chancellor and a PM diametrically opposed. How desperately we are being let down by our so-called leaders, how naked is their own sel-interest being exposed on the Eupropean and World stage. The Tory party in all its glory.