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Whitewavemark2 Thu 18-Jul-19 16:33:05

I can imagine we will be horror struck as next week plays out. The cabinet will be a sight to behold.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:17:38

So in view of the fact that not a single leaver on here has either the knowledge or guts to outline what will happen in the event if a no deal, I thought I would begin the education for them. I apologise if any leaver is aware what will actually happen, but your silence seems to indicate that you don’t.

This is not particularly comprehensive, but it is a start.

November 1st 2019

Britain becomes a “third country” by default in terms of the relationship with the EU.
This will drop the U.K. out of every single arrangement, pact and treaty, from tariffs, freedom of movement, foodstuffs and data.
Specific deals with aviation, police and security will cease.

Every single element will then have to be re-agreed.

The U.K. will default to WTO terms.
Meat farmers will have an immediate tariff to pay of 40% of all exports to the EU.
All companies exporting to the EU will need to apply for Customs, excise and VAT procedures.
Delays due to border checks will have knock on effect for firms reliant on constant supplies of stream of supplies. This includes fresh food and components. 1000 lorries an hour pass through Dover alone.
Concern is high over the supply of medicine.

Whatever the U.K. government says there will be checks at the Irish border. Ireland has no choice if it wants to remain a member of the single market.

The U.K. will then have to start negotiating with the EU - involving just the same issues as before. But every single issue will be done separately.
There will be no buffer of a transition period.

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:15:29

So, Whitewave, please tell us what will happen on November 1st 2019?

You tell us you have answers.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:15:16

Life will carry on as normal for the electorate, the MPs and Civil Servants shall be extremely busy.

I haven't got second sight.

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:13:32

Sigh Whitewave - I have read 'em all.

Aside: "Cor blimey - I can read Guvnor!!!! Who'd have thought it, what wiv me voting Leave and all....?"

This thread became a bit of a Remainer echo chamber.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:10:24

I don’t mind being asked the same thing I can however unlike leavers answer the questions.

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:09:30

Thank you GrannyGravy smile

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:09:12

WWMK2 it's not nice being asked the same thing over and over again is it?

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:08:42

Correction : Beginning of NOVEMBER.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:07:21

Sigh - you haven’t read the posts have you?

Whitewavemark2 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:06:17

gg13 I have outlined it on previous posts.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:06:03

Day6, I think you explain things extremely eloquently.

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 18:03:01

We have asked and asked what leavers think will be happening on November 1st in the event of no deal, but leavers have been deafening in their silence so one can only assume that you are clueless.

You can't help it, can you?

How about I put the same question to you, a Remainer?

YOU tell us what will happen on Nov 1st?

I imagine the abyss you see us falling into will appear? What does your crystal ball tell you Whitewave? I'd like to know.

You are setting yourself up as an oracle. I imagine the world will be plunged into darkness??? hmm

All I know is, if there is No Deal, and it's looking a likely outcome, the papers will be full of how the markets are faring and Remainer media will have us on full alert for a disastrous outcome. That can be predicted, given their performance over the last three years. hmm

For most of us, there will be rejoicing.

And a period of adjustment. Naturally. Not an abyss in sight, either.

And the sun will continue to shine, well, perhaps not at the beginning of October, but it will remain the big ball of fire it always has been.

You can quote me, come the day.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 17:58:32

WWMK2 what do,you think will happen on the 1/11/19 if there is no deal!

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 17:54:02

And the EU won't renegotiate the WA. So where is he going to get a different deal from?

Well, you said it Maisie and I agree.

We cannot become a vassal state of the EU. May's WA was voted down by parliament. It means Johnson has very little room for manoeuvre, and one would hope (everyone of us?) he is now fighting for the UK and doing what he can for us.

All of us.

Most Remainers I know want to see an end in sight. Three of them own a business. After three years of futile negotiation we have to be able to say we are leaving on OUR terms. That indicates a No Deal.

It takes two to tango and the EU has said 'no more'.

Whitewavemark2 Wed 31-Jul-19 17:52:13

Funny sort of post day6

We have asked and asked what leavers think will be happening on November 1st in the event of no deal, but leavers have been deafening in their silence so one can only assume that you are clueless.

The fact that you haven’t challenged my post shows that I was right in my assumption.

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 17:45:22

So in view of the fact that not a single leaver on here has either the knowledge or guts to outline what will happen in the event if a no deal, I thought I would begin the education for them. I apologise if any leaver is aware what will actually happen, but your silence seems to indicate that you don’t

Ha ha. A fine example of Remainer imperiousness, sneering, belittling and 'knowing best' grin

Sore loser syndrome at its finest.

It's been interesting watching them pat each other on the back in their peevishness on this thread. It's almost like they are talking to themselves - when they are not trying to patronise the poor, uneducated Leaver, of course. hmm

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 17:37:42

Mrs May had the most toxic job in decades endeavoring to get a "deal"and I doubt if Mr Johnson even tries, he wants a "no deal" it's as plain as the nose on his face

BUT - hasn't the EU indicated there is no more dealing to be done? I don't blame him for laying our cards on the table.

The EU has said take it or leave it. We'll see if that intransigence becomes the reason we have to leave the EU with No Deal.

May's WA has by now been ripped up I hope. It was unacceptable to the UK.

How hard is it going to be to untangle ourselves from the EU, leave and THEN do a deal which is mutually agreeable to both parties? We are sensibly preparing for No Deal. I imagine the EU is doing the same and has a raft of concessions and plans for its future dealings with UK businesses, otherwise it would be cutting the nose off to spite the face.

We have to play hard-ball. Johnson knows The Brexit Party is waiting in the wings, as do the Lib Dems and Labour should he fail to take us out of the EU.

I and millions of others are hoping he will do it. The indecision over Brexit has to end, even if Remainers don't like it.

Lessismore Wed 31-Jul-19 17:29:51

There is no " ganging up". I have said I have reservations about the EU. Nobody is interested in the middle ground.

How silly....a gang of nasty Leavers.....

Good to know the armed forces can defend this sceptered isle...This royal throne of kings, this sceptered isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands,--This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.”

Apologies to the Celts.

Day6 Wed 31-Jul-19 16:47:17

Yorath, thank you for this post. We could be deep in the EU economic mire if we remain.

Some months ago I read some of the pages (hundreds of them!) of May's withdrawal agreement and MANY financial experts warned after reading it that we would be liable for a failing Euro (a likely scenario - it's a precarious currency) and the UK would be expected to bail out the EU economy to the tune of hundreds of billions of our pounds.

"Unfortunately, thanks to successive UK Government decisions, being out of the Euro has not meant that the UK is exempt from financial liabilities for the EU’s attempt to create one currency for the whole of the European Union"

BREXIT FACTS4EU.ORG SUMMARY

"Short layman’s summary of the Global Britain report
Many Eurozone countries have excessive public debt and their banks have huge non-performing loans"

"The Euro was a political project, not underpinned by sound principles required for a currency to work
20 years of the Euro have resulted in a black hole of €1 trillion"

Under Theresa May’s ‘deal’, we do not cease to be a shareholder in the European Central Bank and the European Investment Bank for at least 20 years

With a new Euro crisis pending, the UK could be called on to bail out all the countries who can’t pay

"The ‘transition period’ could cause the UK’s liability to rise from the current figure of £185bn to £394bn"

"Only a quick and clean Brexit on 31 October would prevent the UK’s liability rising by £209bn"

That alone is terrifying and probably the biggest reason why we ought to get out quickly. We have to be thankful we didn't adopt the Euro, but all the time we remain in the EU the fate of the currency of many member states is ours to worry about too - and rescue, if the worst happens.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 16:45:20

Pantglas1 I think that was sensible, nothing wrong with being prepared.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 16:43:37

Shoequeen53 Our AC is a serving Officer in the U.K. Army, I really wouldn't underestimate their capabilities, modern warfare has evolved from WW2.

Pantglas1 Wed 31-Jul-19 16:42:25

I’m happy to abide by whatever rules any country that I live/holiday/work in choose to apply.

I tend not to make mountains out of molehills which is why I got my driving ID permit to drive in Spain before end of March in case brexit happened.

Shoequeen53 Wed 31-Jul-19 16:40:00

We’ll see how wasted the money would have been if we leave the EU and our armed forces are called to action. Cut to the bone and under resourced, nobody in the military or recently retired believes we now have the capacity to defend ourselves.

GrannyGravy13 Wed 31-Jul-19 16:21:40

GillT57, I have never denied the fact that I, my AC, their partners, and my husband voted to leave.

I was more than happy when it was the EEC, but was not comfortable with the way the EU is heading towards the Federal States of Europe.

The 2 parliaments and the endless expense accounts of not only the MEPs but the Civil Servants is such a waste of money.

The incoming leader of the EU is already talking about cancelling the vetoes of individual members in matters concerning tax, defence and climate change, how is that democratic.

There is a video of Angela Merkel addressing the European Parliament stating that the EU is working towards an European Army. Why? when our respective armies already have joint exercises, and can be aligned under NATO? More wasted money!!

growstuff Wed 31-Jul-19 16:16:12

Is Johnson going to change the system for EU citizens before 31 October? My friend's Danish mother, who has lived in the UK with her British husband for over 40 years, has had all sorts of hassle (and expense) claiming her right to stay indefinitely.