The Poverty of Brexit

Chief executive of aviation industry hits hard at Brexit

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"Ambitious managed divergence" is the new phrase we all have to learn coming out of yesterday's meeting.
Anyone know what it means?

ygg sovereignty is this amorphous concept which will mean absolutely nothing to those with no job and in poverty.

The following figures are ACTUAL ECONOMIC INDICATORS. (Not as some would suggest project fear)

Sterling rose in January to its highest level since the referendum in the hope of a weak/soft Brexit

FTSE fell by almost 500 points in February - 6% over fears of rising inflation.

CPI -inflation stayed at 3%, stoked by sterling’s weakness.

Trade deficit - there are hopes that trade growth maybe boosted from global demand, but the deficit rose by £1.2bn in December, owing to an increase in non-EU fuel imports.
Excluding services, the gap between import/export rose to £13.6bn the worse since September 2016.

Activity levels - All worse than expected .U.K. service sector grew at its slowest pace since the referendum. Industry has also slowed.

Wages growth - unemployment rose at the fastest rate in 5 years to 4.4%

Retail sales - rose only by 0.1% - far below expectations. The fall has been blamed on Brexit.

We haven’t actually left yet.

I hope Brexiters don’t stay in denial too much longer as I want a future for my grandchildren.

The latest buzzword seems to be 'sovereignity', which we are supposed to have lost.
That is really taking us back to the days of Empire when Britain ruled the world. Since then we have made deals and pacts and agreements with loads of countries, without losing our autonomy. And done very well out much of it too.
It is on a par with 'taking back control'. While in the EU we have a great deal of control, after Brexit we will lose any influence we have with our closest neighbours and trading partners.
"What do they know of England, who only England know?"

Soubry has come out backing the Norway option as opposed to Canada.

She posted this

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I cannot agree with McDonnell latest statement over the single market. It doesn’t sit well with labour’s intention of securing jobs and the economy.

That should be Macron not macro news!!

Macro news has announced further immigrant control in France.

Best for Britain has reached its target of £200k in less than 2 weeks.

Wow!!

There is a lot of support for remain out there

dj that was good

newsthump.com/2018/02/22/timetable-for-theresa-mays-brexit-away-day-revealed/

Something else to cheer you up.
Actually, it's probably true.

Are you trying to frighten us! Nah ... anyone with any sense is frightened already. The Steve Bell one is far too good.

I love Steve Bell!! They are both so good.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2018/feb/22/steve-bell-on-the-governments-brexit-away-day-cartoon

Not sure which I prefer.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2018/feb/21/steve-bell-on-the-brexit-transition-period-cartoon

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Faisal Islam

Labour Remainers now 60|70% chance of continual customs union membership

Looking good!

Sad news that 2500 people are to lose their jobs at Maplins with all stores closing.
CEO lays the blame entirely at Brexit’s door.

When in earth is this insanity going to cease?

A translation of the Mogg and Co letter

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Or the 51% who don't know. What alternative universe do they live in?

Excellent article here by Zoe Williams.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/feb/21/no-brexit-hard-right-tories-european-research-group-leaving-eu

I wonder who the 6% are who think that the Mail is anti-brexit
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Macron has stated that France will never allow the quality and standards of its food production to fall. It will never allow hormone treated beef in France.

www.documentcloud.org/documents/4380488-IFT-FTA.html

This is worrying, about our food standards.

What some directives have achieved

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And I got confused varian in my most recent post! £2000 million I meant!